Secrets of Synthesis

Album by Wendy Carlos ‧ 1987

Secrets of Synthesis is an educational spoken-word and electronic studio album by synthesis pioneer Wendy Carlos, originally engineered in 1986 and officially released by CBS Records in 1987.

Unlike her traditional performance records, Carlos acts as a narrator on this album, providing a guided tour through her electronic orchestration methods. She utilizes audio demonstrations built from her own historic catalog—ranging from her 1968 breakthrough Switched-On Bach to 1984's Digital Moonscapes—to demystify the core concepts of electronic music.

Songs (16)

Introduction