Title
Oberheim, Tom (Thomas Elroy) oral history
Catalog Number
102746583
Type
Document
Description
In this oral history interivew, Tom discusses his childhood, growing up in Manhattan, Kansas, where he developed in interest in electronics by repairing and building hi-fi components for his friends. He then talks about relocating to Los Angeles, becoming a computer engineer, and beginning school at UCLA where he started taking music courses in addition to his computer engineering classes. Thanks to this combination, he was eventually asked to build a ring modulator, which eventually led him down the path of starting his own business: Oberheim Electronics. Tom then discusses his company, their products, and his re-emergence in the field in the 21st century.
Date
2012-10-29
Contributor
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Bochannek, Alex, Interviewer
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Dennis, Eric, Videographer
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Oberheim, Thomas E., Interviewee
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Plutte, Jon, Director
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Radzik, Gene, Interviewer
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Publisher
Computer History Museum
Place of Publication
Dolby Laboratories Inc., San Francisco, California
Extent
19 p.
Category
Transcription
Subject
Synthesizer; Sequencer; Oberheim Electronics; NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants); MIDI
Collection Title
Oral history collection
