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The Radio Phonics Laboratory explores the intersection of technology and creativity that shaped the sonic landscape of the 20th century. This fascinating story unravels the intricate threads of telecommunications, from the invention of the telephone to the advent of global communication networks. At the heart of the narrative is the evolution of speech synthesis, a groundbreaking innovation that not only revolutionized telecommunications but also birthed a new era in electronic music. Tracing the origins of synthetic speech and its applications in various fields, the book unveils the pivotal…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
The Radio Phonics Laboratory explores the intersection of technology and creativity that shaped the sonic landscape of the 20th century. This fascinating story unravels the intricate threads of telecommunications, from the invention of the telephone to the advent of global communication networks. At the heart of the narrative is the evolution of speech synthesis, a groundbreaking innovation that not only revolutionized telecommunications but also birthed a new era in electronic music. Tracing the origins of synthetic speech and its applications in various fields, the book unveils the pivotal role it played in shaping the artistic vision of musicians and sound pioneers. This is the story of how electronic music came to be, told through the lens of the telecommunications scientists and composers who helped give birth to the bleeps and blips that have captured the imagination of musicians and dedicated listeners around the world.
Autorenporträt
Justin Patrick Moore started his radio career in 1999 on Anti-Watt, a pirate station at Antioch College, Ohio. Between 2001 and 2014 he was one of the rotating hosts for the experimental music shows on WAIF, Cincinnati. In 2015 he became a ham radio operator and started making friends in the shortwave listening community. He first started writing about music for Brainwashed.com and his essays and short fiction have appeared in a variety of venues. He has worked with books for over twenty years and lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with his wife.