Book: Synth Gems Vol. 1 by Mike Metlay

SYNTH GEMS 1 – Exploring Vintage Synthesizers: The Rare, The Odd, and The Awesome SYNTH GEMS 1 is your guide to an eclectic and amazing collection of synthesizers as art. Experience the history, technology, and sonic innovation of electronic music in a completely new way.  As much for serious synth enthusiasts as for newcomers to electronic music, SYNTH GEMS 1 is an enlightening look into the wonderful world of vintage synthesizers. Known classics and significant rarities - Explore the designs and read the stories behind instruments from famous brands such as ARP, Casio, Clavia, Korg, Moog, Oberheim, Roland, Sequential, and Yamaha – as well as vintage gems from Crumar, Electronic Dream Plant, Elgam, E-mu, Ensoniq, Fairlight, Kawai, Gleeman, Lord Synthesisers, Steiner-Parker, Technics, Waldorf, and more. 60+ selected vintage synthesizers 330+ unique color photos Foreword by master synthesist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Vince Clarke (Depeche Mode, Yazoo, Erasure) 320 colorfu