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DEC PDP-8/A, the same model of minicomputer used on the earliest digital sampler, Computer Music Melodian (1976) by Harry Mendell.

top:   DEC PDP-8/A, front panel with the octal keypad and LED read-out
bottom:  DEC 8/A 400 unit for PDP-8/A.
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  • 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)
This is a retouched picture, which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version. Modifications: arranged layout & perspective, changed panel layout by copy & paste (on Gimp), added bottom-right panel, bottom-left logo plate, letters including "8/a" logo (on Inkscape).. The original can be viewed here: PDP-11-34 front panel.jpg: . Modifications made by Clusternote.

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