1. GENRE RESEARCH
Electronic Rock

2. INTRO
Also referred to as synthrock, electrorock or digital rock, is rock music
generated with electronic instruments.
This genre has been highly dependent on technological
developments, particularly the invention of the synthesizer. Also the
development of the MIDI digital format and computer technology.

3. INTRO
In the late 1960’s rock musicians began using electronic instruments, like the
Theremin and Mellotron. These instruments would supplement and define
their sounds.
By the end of the decade the Moog synthesizer took a leading sound of
emerging progressive rock band which would dominate rock in the early
1970’s.
After the arrival of punk rock, forms of basic synth rock emerged.
Increasingly using new digital technology to replace other instruments.

4. INTRO
In the 1980’s more commercially oriented synth pop dominated electronic
rock
In the 1990’s big beat and industrial rock were among the most important new
trend and in the new millennium the spread of recording software led to the
development of new distinct genres including indie
electronic, electroclash, dance-punk and new rave.

5. THEREMIN
In the late 1960’s, musicians started using electronic instruments in their own
music. They used instruments such as the Theremin which has two
antennas, one that controlled the pitch and the other controlled the volume.
The sounds made from the Theremin were also used in early sci-fi films to
create that eerie sound.

6. MELLOTRON
The Mellotron is an electro-mechanical, polyphonic tape replay keyboard
originally developed and built in Birmingham, England, in the early 1960’s. it
was the worlds first sample-playback keyboard which was intended for music.

7. 1960’S

8. 1970’S

9. 1980’S

10. 1990’S

11. 2000’S