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THE MINIMOOG BOOK – The Synthesizer That Changed Music Forever: Sounds, Stories, and Technology
By JoE Silva

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In the 50-plus years since its creation, no electronic musical instrument has garnered as much attention, love, respect, and controversy as the Minimoog. For the first time, this book tells the definitive story of this amazing synthesizer and the world it helped to shape, through the words of the engineers who created it and the artists who used it to make musical history.

• 70+ feature articles covering 50 years of iconic music history
• 100+ interviews and stories with legendary artists and engineers
• 700+ photos and illustrations with detailed visual insights
• 35+ Minimoog Patch Recreations by Anthony Marinelli and others
• Foreword by legendary Rush frontman Geddy Lee
• 386 colorful pages printed on high-quality, FSC-certified ecofriendly paper
• Hardcover format (9.8" x 9.8" / 25 x 25 cm)

A world of Minimoog artists and their stories
At the core of The Minimoog Book are nearly 100 interviews and artist spotlights, collected and researched for over 10 years by music journalist JoE Silva. These interviews, nearly all exclusive to this book, contain insights and opinions from players and producers worldwide – many of whom are no longer with us – as well as firsthand accounts of the Minimoog’s creation by the engineers who handled the schematics and soldering irons.With care, grace, and humor, JoE brings us into the world of Minimoog megastars, up-and-coming artists of the 21st Century, soundtrack composers, producers, engineers, and sound designers – from every locale to every genre imaginable.

100+ interviews
Starting with Rush’s Geddy Lee, read how the Minimoog has touched the lives and music of artists, producers, and players like Anne Dudley, Ben Burtt (Star Wars), Bernie Worrell, Bishi, Brian Eno, Chick Corea, Com Truise, Dorit Chrysler, Francesca Lombardo, Geoff Downes, George Duke, Gary Numan, Gary Wright, Greg Kurstin, Jan Hammer, John Vanderslice, Jordan Rudess, JUVENILE, Keith Emerson, Klaus Schulze, Legowelt, Linda McCartney, Lisa Bella Donna, Mac DeMarco, Manfred Mann, Maria Grapsa, Matt Berry, Patrick Moraz, Rick Wakeman, Thomas Dolby, Tara Busch, Tycho, Yumiko Ohno, and others.

You’ll learn how the Mini made its mark in sessions by ABBA, Air, Bee Gees, Chromeo, Daft Punk, David Bowie, Devo, Dr. Dre, Frank Zappa, Goldfrapp, Heart, Herbie Hancock, Jamiroquai, Kraftwerk, Michael Jackson, Pink Floyd, Portishead, Squeeze, The Cure, Toto, Trouble Funk, Ultravox, 10cc, 808 State, and more.

Sounds and technology:
• Beautiful photo galleries of historical and rare Minimoogs – including the Model A, B, and C prototypes.
• An inside look at the Mini’s technical secrets, with detailed photos, descriptions, and schematics.
• Visual overviews, timelines, and details of the many changes to the Mini over the years, from vital internals to cosmetic upgrades and a universe of modifications large and small.
• Photographs, schematics, ads, and more from world-renowned archives.
• 35+ Minimoog sounds created by the artists themselves and famed player Anthony Marinelli.
• An in-depth look at the Minimoog Voyager – Bob Moog’s last synthesizer – and its many versions.
• Resources, panel walkthrough, playing techniques, and more!

The Minimoog Book is the story of inspiration, desperation, music, artistic and technical genius, money troubles, careful plans, happy accidents, pounding dance floors, blown speakers, and a world transformed.

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