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Music Appreciation

In reply to the discussion: Kraftwerk - "Autobahn" [View all]

ProfessorGAC

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3. I Still Miss The Old Knob Turning Days
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 03:09 PM
Jun 28

A PAIA, then a Korg MS-20, then a Korg Polysix, then an Oberheim OB-8.
Then I went digital & rackmount (MIDI) and even though I learned all the programming, including FM synthesis, I wasn't the same as just twisting a knob or moving a cable on a patch bay.
And yet, I sure wouldn't have wanted to record Auotbahn with tech they had then. Too much work!

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Kraftwerk - "Autobahn" [View all] lastlib Jun 28 OP
Listened To It A Lot ProfessorGAC Jun 28 #1
It influenced my tastes a lot too. lastlib Jun 28 #2
I Still Miss The Old Knob Turning Days ProfessorGAC Jun 28 #3
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