What was the name of the portable, self-contained Moog synthesizer introduced in 1970 that became the most popular monophonic synthesizer of the 1970s?

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Which earlier synthesizer, unveiled in 1955, was a joint experiment between Princeton University and Columbia University and was the first instrument called a 'synthesizer'?

The RCA Music Synthesizer filled an entire room and ran on vacuum tubes—a far cry from the portable Moog that followed a decade later.

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In what year did Robert Moog introduce the first complete voltage-controlled modular synthesizer?

Moog's principal innovation was the voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO), which allowed pitch to be controlled electronically.

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Which landmark album of Bach compositions for Moog synthesizer by Wendy Carlos brought synthesizers to mainstream audiences in 1968?

Wendy Carlos's pioneering work with the Moog synthesizer on classical music demonstrated the instrument's versatility beyond rock and pop.

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When did MTV, the Music Television channel, launch and revolutionize how music was consumed and distributed?

MTV's launch changed the industry forever, making visual presentation as important as sound quality for artist success.

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Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' music video (1983) changed the industry by establishing music videos as an art form. What was its budget and runtime?

After each MTV broadcast of 'Thriller,' recorded audience figures were ten times the normal level, demonstrating its revolutionary impact.

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In what year was Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' music video the first music video ever added to the Library of Congress National Film Registry?

The honor placed 'Thriller' alongside films deemed culturally and historically significant, elevating music videos to the status of cinema.