''Synapse: The Electronic Music Magazine'' was a bi-monthly American magazine about

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published from March 1976 to June 1979. During an era when commercial synthesizers were still pretty new and mostly DIY, ''Synapse'' was notable for its high production values, interviews with famous musicians, and articles by well-known writers. The first production team consisted of editor Douglas Lynner, art director Chris August, photographer Bill Matthias and technical illustrator/circulation/publisher Angela Schill. Staff changes brought managing editors Colin Gardner and Melodie Bryant. After 14 issues they ran out of funds and closed down. No notice was given to subscribers, nor were subscribers who were owed issues offered a pro rata refund. The magazine issues have been scanned and posted online by its founder Cynthia Webster at Cyndustries. They have now been removed.Complete scans of 70s electronic music magazine Synapse
by Rob BeschizzaRead vintage issues of ‘Synapse the Electronic Magazine’ in their entirety
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by Douglas Lynner

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Synapse archive on neatnetnoise

Synapse archive

Synapse archive on Monoskop Log
{{Authority control Bimonthly magazines published in the United States Defunct music magazines published in the United States Magazines established in 1976 Magazines disestablished in 1979 Defunct magazines published in Los Angeles