SYNTH HISTORIAN OLI FREKE WILL SPEND BIG ON A GOOD BICYCLE

Oli Freke, a musician and journalist, is working on a new project called Beat Gems, a visual history of drum machines, according to The Verge. This project is a coffee-table book loaded with photos, historical tidbits, and practical advice for making the most of drum machine gear. The book is published by Bjooks, a publisher known for similar titles.

Oli Freke has a background in exploring the melodic potential of the Western 12-tone scale and writing about effects plug-ins, as well as tracing the evolution of the synthesizer from 1963 to 1995. His new project, Beat Gems, continues his work in music history and technology. However, the provided sources do not mention Oli Freke spending money on a bicycle, despite the headline suggesting so.

The project is part of a larger trend of documenting and celebrating music technology history, with companies like Teenage Engineering also working on unique music machines. The background of Oli Freke's work in music and technology provides context for his new project on drum machines.

• Oli Freke is working on a book called Beat Gems, a visual history of drum machines
• The book is published by Bjooks and includes photos, historical tidbits, and practical advice
• Oli Freke has a background in music and technology writing, including the evolution of the synthesizer

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