
Shifters (1961-1980) have become a legend. Princeton Electronic Music Center in New York. Inĭecember 1961 the widely read Electronics Magazine published anĪrticle written by Harald featuring his Sound Synthesizer, the firstĪround 1964 the composer Vladimir Ussachevsky commissioned Harald toĬreate a “Klangumwandlerâ€Â, Frequency Shifter for the Columbia. This led to the development of the famed Moog Synthesizer. Bob Moog was inĪttendance and inspired by Harald’s concept of the modular sound In the era of the analog modular synthesizer. With this landmark presentation, he ushered Processor (1959-1960 Brattleboro, VT) at that years Convention of theĪudio Engineering Society. In 1960 Harald Bode presented his Modular Synthesizer and Sound Of young engineering talent including Leslie Nicholas 1955-59, heĭeveloped the new, state of the art, Estey Electronic Organ models S Was Vice President and Director of Research and Development for theĮstey Organ Corporation(1954-59). Harald brought to the Estey OrganĬompany the latest in electronic organ development. Harald Bode and family moved to Brattleboro, Vermont in 1954 where he In 1951, Meyer-EpplerĬommissioned a special Melochord for the newly established Studio für Only found in purely electronic instruments, the Melochord could Sound parameters and “Klangfarbenmusikâ€Â, timbres and sound colours Some of his famed contributions include the Melochord (1947-1953), theįirst postwar electronic instrument in Europe. Harald Bode’s life is an inspiration to the field of electronic sound. In addition to being an engineering hero, The first modular synthesizer / processor and renowned for his later Whose design variously balanced between imitating known instrumentsĪnd enabling completely new sound possibilities.
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In the 20 years thatįollowed Harald developed a series of electronic keyboard instruments Similar to those found in modern synthesizers. In 1937 heīuilt his Warbo Formant electronic organ which had capabilities Innovation, during which he produced over 15 instruments. Harald Bode (1909-1987 Hamburg, Germany) was an electronic musical The Exhibition will be open summer 2010/11, Opening Saturday June 12th 1:00-4:00pm and invitation opening Friday If you are going to be near Brattleboro VT this summer, you might want to stop into theĮstey Organ Museum and see the exhibit "Harald Bode, A Lifetime of Sound".īelow is the press release I just received about it:Įxhibition: Harald Bode, A Lifetime for Sound
