Watch Novation’s Documentary on the History of Polysynths
Oscillator Culture explores the passions, obsessions and dreams of people who have dedicated part of their lives to polyphonic synthesizers.
Novation has released a documentary exploring the polysynth community.
The 37-minute film details the story of the polysynth via profiles and interviews with the inventors, musicians, and enthusiasts who have dedicated their lives to the esoteric music machines. To tell the story, the films sits with key figures in the community, such as Ben Rossborough (Cyberwave EMS), Nick Batt (Sonic State), Finlay Shakespeare (Future Sound Systems), and Novation’s synth aficionados Chris Calcutt, Danny Nugent, Nick Bookman, and Jerome Meunier, who were instrumental in the development of Novation’s Peak.
You can watch the film in full below.