John Chowning: Computer Music, DX7 & FM Discovery

Anthony Marinelli has been on a recent FM Depp Dive, culminating in this interview with the great visionary of FM Synthesis, JOhn Chowning. The video takes the form of an hour long interview where numerous topics are discussed, including his life at Stanford & Early Electronic Music, Discovering FM Synthesis, Yamaha DX7, Synclavier VS Yamaha and FM Made Simple. It's a superb conversation with more FM fun from Anthony here:

ABOUT THIS VIDEO
It was an honor for me to interview John Chowning who is directly responsible for the way we create music today in every genre! His visionary ideas have profoundly shaped contemporary music creation, including the integration of computers, AI, digital synthesis, sound sharing, and surround sound. He stands as a monumental figure in 21st-century music, renowned for his pioneering contributions as a composer, musician, and educator. As the founding director of the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA) at Stanford University, Chowning made groundbreaking strides in the field. His historic discovery of FM synthesis not only became one of Stanford's most valuable patents but also paved the way for Yamaha's DX7 synthesizer through their licensing of FM sound synthesis technology. Another important aspect of Chowning's work is the simulated motion of sound through physical space creating an illusion of a continuous 360-degree space using only four speakers. John's boundless curiosity and groundbreaking achievements have established him as a bright shining beacon of inspiration for musicians everywhere.

00:00 - Cold Open 00:42 - intro 02:27 - Read to Discovery 06:15 - Stanford & Early Electronic Music 14:26 - Discovering FM Synthesis 19:25 - The FM Enlightenment 23:14 - Yamaha DX7 31:09 - Synclavier VS Yamaha 36:02 - FM Made Simple 43:04 - The Power of Timbre 51:09 - Where are we now?

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