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  • Jon Appleton, pictured with his Synclavier I, 1977

    While a professor at Dartmouth College, Jon provided the musician's input for the design of the Synclavier® I.

    Source: Rauner Special Collections Library

    Jon Appleton with Synclavier® I, 1977

    Jon Appleton, pictured with his Synclavier I, 1977

    While a professor at Dartmouth College, Jon provided the musician's input for the design of the Synclavier® I.

    Source: Rauner Library

  • Suzanne Ciani, pictured with her Synclavier® II, early 1980s

    Suzanne established her career in New York City creating sound logos for many Fortune 500 companies. Her "New Age" music will always be my favorite!

    Source: Suzanne Ciani Home Page

    Suzanne Ciani with Synclavier® II, early 1980s

    Suzanne Ciani, pictured with her Synclavier® II, early 1980s

    Suzanne established her career in New York City creating sound logos for many Fortune 500 companies.

    Source: Suzanne Ciani Home Page

  • Sydney Alonso, Jon Appleton, and Cameron Warner Jones, pictured with the Synclavier® I prototype, 1977, Norwich, Vermont.

    New England Digital Corporation had been founded the year before to manufacture a computer system designed by Alonso and Jones.

    Source: Dartmouth Engineer Magazine

    Sydney Alonso, Jon Appleton, Cameron Warner Jones with Synclavier® I Prototype, 1977

    Sydney Alonso, Jon Appleton, and Cameron Warner Jones, 1977

    New England Digital Corporation had been founded the year before to manufacture the "Able" computer.

    Source: Dartmouth Engineer Magazine

  • Jazz legend Oscar Peterson, pictured with his Synclavier® II, cover of Keyboard Magazine, 1983.

    Oscar Peterson used his two Synclavier® systems both for performing, and, interestingly, teaching jazz improvisation.

    Source: erika dot net's flickr collection

    Oscar Peterson pictured with his Synclavier® II, cover of Keyboard Magazine, 1983

    Jazz legend Oscar Peterson, cover of Keyboard Magazine, 1983.

    Oscar Peterson used his two Synclavier® systems both for performing and teaching jazz improvisation.

    Source: erika dot net's flickr collection

  • Frank Zappa, pictured in his studio composing on his Synclavier® Digital Audio System, mid 1980s.

    Frank Zappa owned the largest Synclavier® Digital Audio System ever built. The Synclavier® was his primary compositional tool for the last decade of his life.

    Source: YouTube

    Frank Zappa pictured with his Synclavier® Digital Audio System, mid 1980s

    Frank Zappa, pictured in his studio composing, mid 1980s.

    The Synclavier® was Frank Zappas primary compositional tool for the last decade of his legendary career.

    Source: YouTube

  • Christopher Currell, pictured with his Synclavier® Digital Audio System, late 1980s.

    Chris was the keyboard player and guitarist on many of Michael Jackson's albums; he also performed on Michael Jackson's two world tours.

    Chris's series on his work with Michael Jackson are "must-reads" for followers of the era!

    Source: The Headphone Guru

    Christopher Currell with his Synclavier® Digital Audio System, late 1980s

    Christopher Currell, pictured with his Synclavier®, late 1980s.

    Chris was the keyboard player and guitarist on many of Michael Jackson's albums and his world tours.

    Source: The Headphone Guru

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