Preve, Francis (2010-06-01). "Sampler Evolution". Keyboard Magazine. "1976 / COMPUTER MUSIC MELODIAN / Based on a DEC PDP-8 computer, it had then-unheard-of 12-bit/22kHz resolution."
Chinen, Nate (2013-08-27). "Synthesizing Music and Science". The Pennsylvania Gazette (Sept–Oct 2013). University of Pennsylvania. (see also a photograph of the Computer Music Melodian and Harry Mendell)
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