Scales, Synths & Samplers

Armed with a MkII DX7, Oscilloscope, Roland S-550 and a Roland D-50, Charles Taylor seeks to teach us all we need to know about scales, sampling and synthesizers in this 1989 Christmas Lecture. Later on we visit the BBC Radiophonic Workshop and Mark Wilson - in one of the most sophisticated studios in the world, according to our presenter. Here's more: 

In his final lecture, Charles Taylor explores electronic instruments and muses on whether they may one day replace traditional ones. his year marks 200 years of the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures -- a world famous series showcasing science, curiosity, and mind-blowing demos, and started by the legendary Michael Faraday himself. To celebrate, we're unlocking the archive. Every Saturday, we'll upload a classic lecture to our YouTube channel -- some not seen since they aired on TV.

Here's another lecture, if you enjoyed that one:

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