In 1955, Harry Olson and Herbert Belar created the world’s first digital synthesizer. Little might they’ve recognized then how a lot their invention would change the way in which folks make music. From a tune like from New Order to from M83, so many era-defining tracks from the previous few a long time wouldn’t have been attainable to file with out synths in all their numerous types. In honor of that legacy, is launching a brand new documentary sequence. Dubbed Giants, it can inform the story of a number of the individuals who helped form each synths and digital music as an artwork kind.

You can watch the primary episode beginning right now on Moog Music’s YouTube channel. It options Herb Deutsch, the co-creator of the Moog modular synth, speaking about, amongst different issues, how he and Bob Moog met. The footage of Deutsch speaking is damaged up with archival photographs and clips. It’s all fairly commonplace stuff, however in case you’re a music nerd, you’ll wish to take a look at the video.

In future installments of Giants, Moog has promised to function people like Daniel Miller, the founding father of legendary British music label Mute Records, and Bernie Krause, who alongside Paul Beaver, helped introduce folks like George Harrison to digital music. If you wish to sustain with Giants, Moog suggests signing up for its .