In final lecture, Charles Taylor explores electronic instruments and muses on whether they may one day replace traditional ones. Harpsichords and spinets are mechanised members of plucked string family and it is well known that major problem with these instruments is that it is difficult to make sound vary in loudness. This lecture will explore how we overcome this problem leading to feat of mechanical engineering that is modern piano. Origin of musical scales is particularly fascinating. But problem arises with keyboard instruments that it is impossible to play scales in all keys exactly in tune. Fortunately, synthesizers forming main part of this lecture provide us with convenient way to demonstrate problem and its solution. Timecodes:
00:00 — Introduction
01:07 — Piano Mechanism
02:20 — Piano Features
03:14 — Pedal Function
04:09 — Physics & Music
07:20 — Experiments of Eric Clark
09:47 — Gamma Significance
12:03 — Instruments Tuning
13:00 — Well-Tempered keyboard
15:17 — Introduction to Synthesizers
16:15 — Analog Synthesizers
17:55 — Monaural Keyboard
19:33 — Electronic Sounds
22:08 — Vibrato
25:52 — Frequency Modulation
27:47 — Synthesizer Features
28:22 — Analog & Digital Recording
29:19 — Advantages of Digital Recording
30:04 — Computer Sound Processing
31:03 — Lasers for CD-ROMs
32:55 — Illusions
34:40 — Samplers & MIDI
37:08 — Voice Recording
39:20 — MIDI Controllers
42:44 — Record & Play Music
45:14 — Interaction with Synthesizer
47:27 — BBC Radiophonic Workshop
49:00 — Problems with Samplers
49:47 — Synthetic & Real Sounds
51:10 — Glissando Effect
53:15 — Results & Prospects
56:05 — Synthesizers & Home Music
57:00 — Conclusion Playlists:
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