Kawasaki Synthesizer

Kawasaki Synthesizer
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Developer(s)Ryo Kawasaki[1]
Publisher(s)Sight & Sound Music Software[2]
Designer(s)Ryo Kawasaki
Platform(s)Commodore 64
Release1983
Genre(s)Music composition

The Kawasaki Synthesizer is a musical software tool for the Commodore 64 created in 1983 by Japanese jazz musician, Ryo Kawasaki. The first of four music programs created by Kawasaki, Kawasaki Synthesizer (1983)[3] was followed by Kawasaki Rhythm Rocker (1984),[3] Kawasaki Magical Musiquill (1985),[4] and Kawasaki MIDI Workstation in 1986 (his only software title intended for professional use instead of personal or educational use).[5]

  1. ^ Kawasaki, Ryo. One Voice/Satellites Records: C64. Satellites Records. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  2. ^ Artifact Details - Kawasaki Synthesizer. Computer History Museum. 2020.
  3. ^ a b Darling, Sharon. "Inside View: Ryo Kawasaki". Compute!'s Gazette. Pp.38–42. Issue 20. February 1985. ISSN 0737-3716
  4. ^ Kaplan, Gary M, ed. "Home Computer: Product News - Some New Sights & Sounds". Home Computer Magazine. Vol.5, No.4. Pg.67. 1985. ISSN 0747-055X
  5. ^ Davis, Randall. "One Voice/Satellites Records: Kawasaki". Satellites Records. Archived from the original on 2009-02-02. Retrieved 2008-12-10.