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ANTIC Interview 448 - Frank Foster, Hybrid Arts

Dec 13, 202458 min
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Frank Foster, Hybrid Arts Frank Foster was one of the founders of Hybrid Arts, the company that made MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) hardware and software for Atari 8-bit and Atari ST computers. Frank was in charge of marketing for the company. After Hybrid Arts, Frank headed the music division at Atari, where he build marketing partnerships with Tangerine Dream, Fleetwood Mac, Peter Gabriel, and other musicians. I talked with two of the other Hybrid Arts founders, Robert Moore and Paul Rother, in my previous interview. This interview took place on February 20, 2024. Video version of this interview My interview with Robert Moore and Paul Rother Hotz MIDI Translator: Atari Team Redefines Electronic Instruments Frank Foster Biography Frank's SIGGRAPH documentary on computer graphics Hybrid Arts Timeline, Founders, and Goals document by Robert Moore Midi Maze at AtariMania ANTIC Interview 434 - Michael Park: Swan and Fujiboink Demos, MIDI Maze ANTIC Interview 193 - Gary Yost, The Catalog and Cyber Studio Support Kay's interview on Patreon
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