Behind the Tee explores electronic music through instruments, designers and movements. It traces how constraint, misuse and cultural adoption have shaped and continuously reshaped the sound of electronic music.

EMS Synthi Sigma: Preset Architecture

The EMS Synthi Sigma occupies an unusual position in synthesizer history. It is an analogue instrument, but not a modular one. It offers internal routing and preset structures at a time...

EMS Synthi Sigma: Preset Architecture

The EMS Synthi Sigma occupies an unusual position in synthesizer history. It is an analogue instrument, but not a modular one. It offers internal routing and preset structures at a time...

Bill Hemsath: The Visionary Behind the Minimoog

Bill Hemsath was a key figure in the development of the Minimoog Model D, one of the most important analogue synthesizers in electronic music history.

Bill Hemsath: The Visionary Behind the Minimoog

Bill Hemsath was a key figure in the development of the Minimoog Model D, one of the most important analogue synthesizers in electronic music history.

Lesser Known Facts About the Minimoog Model D

The Minimoog Model D is often described as the first truly portable analogue synthesizer to define modern electronic music. 

Lesser Known Facts About the Minimoog Model D

The Minimoog Model D is often described as the first truly portable analogue synthesizer to define modern electronic music. 

The Minimoog's Distinctive Sonic Journey

The Minimoog Model D – how it behaves when pushed into overdrive and unusual routing setups, including headphone feedback-style looping.

The Minimoog's Distinctive Sonic Journey

The Minimoog Model D – how it behaves when pushed into overdrive and unusual routing setups, including headphone feedback-style looping.