Other kids went out and beat each other up or played baseball, and I built electronics.

To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off.

I had been building electronic musical instruments since I was a kid.

Back in the 40s and early 50s, building simple electronic projects was a popular hobby of many people. Back then, you could buy, you know, a few parts and - with tubes and build something on your kitchen table, and it would actually work.

My training as an engineer has enabled me to design the stuff, but the reason I do it is not to make music but for the opportunity to work with musicians.

By the time I got to building synthesizers, I had perhaps 20 years experience building electronic musical instruments.

Part of what I do is a craft, but part of what I do is a science. And I guess the craft comes in knowing what science to use and what science not to use.