{"id":46185,"date":"2019-08-06T09:01:34","date_gmt":"2019-08-06T09:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/?p=46185"},"modified":"2019-08-14T03:11:04","modified_gmt":"2019-08-14T03:11:04","slug":"book-recommendation-synthesizer-von-gestern-matthias-becker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/en\/general\/books\/book-recommendation-synthesizer-von-gestern-matthias-becker\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Recommendation: &#8220;Synthesizer von Gestern&#8221; (Matthias Becker)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE German synthesizer classic by Matthias Becker (text) and Dieter Stork (photos) set the standard for high-quality synth-journalism way back in the 80s. Its articles, which originally appeared in &#8220;Keyboards&#8221; magazine, were later offered in book-form (part 1 and part 2) by MM Musik Media publishing company. The books are available in German only, but we think the great pictures and diagrams are worth a buy for any synth enthusiast around the globe &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-PartII.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-JLzCeOJz\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46175 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-PartII.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-PartII.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-PartII-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-PartII-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-PartII-461x288.jpg 461w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-PartII-1000x625.jpg 1000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/1000;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Part 1 (1990) is probably the highlight for synth insiders. On the one hand, the great classics of synth history are introduced (Minimoog, EMS VCS3, ARP 2600, Jupiter-8, Memorymoog, &#8230;). On the other hand, there are those especially remarkable (often full-page!) photos by Dieter Stork.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-05.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-JLzCeOJz\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46165 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-05.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-05-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-05-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-05-461x288.jpg 461w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-05-1000x625.jpg 1000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/1000;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Along with lots of synthesizer reports, part 2 (1995) contains a tribute to Oscar Sala. Unfortunately, the graphic work in this second volume is not as spectacular as in part 1. Occasional small photos limit the amount of visual information &#8211; a pity.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-04.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-JLzCeOJz\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46163 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-04.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-04-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-04-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-04-461x288.jpg 461w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-04-1000x625.jpg 1000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/1000;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-03.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-JLzCeOJz\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46161 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-03.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-03-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-03-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-03-461x288.jpg 461w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-03-1000x625.jpg 1000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/1000;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-01.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-JLzCeOJz\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46157 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-01.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-01-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-01-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-01-461x288.jpg 461w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-01-1000x625.jpg 1000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/1000;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-02.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-JLzCeOJz\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46159 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-02.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-02-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-02-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-02-461x288.jpg 461w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-02-1000x625.jpg 1000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/1000;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>These standard works of synthesizer literature can still sometimes be found on the used book market, occasionally even packaged together with the (separately published, optional) audio-CDs &#8220;Synthesizer von Gestern&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-06.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-JLzCeOJz\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46167 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-06.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-06.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-06-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-06-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-06-461x288.jpg 461w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartI-06-1000x625.jpg 1000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/1000;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartII-04.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-JLzCeOJz\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46173 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartII-04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartII-04.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartII-04-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartII-04-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartII-04-461x288.jpg 461w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartII-04-1000x625.jpg 1000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/1000;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartII-03.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-JLzCeOJz\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46171 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartII-03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartII-03.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartII-03-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartII-03-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartII-03-461x288.jpg 461w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartII-03-1000x625.jpg 1000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/1000;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartII-02.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-JLzCeOJz\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46169 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartII-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartII-02.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartII-02-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartII-02-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartII-02-461x288.jpg 461w, https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Synthesizer-Von-Gestern-PartII-02-1000x625.jpg 1000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/1000;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">x<\/span><strong><br \/>\nSynthesizer von Gestern (Part 1)<\/strong> by Matthias Becker<br \/>\n1st edition March 1990; MM-Musik-Media-Verlag GmbH<br \/>\nISBN 3-927954-00-4<\/p>\n<p><strong>Synthesizer von Gestern (Part 2)<\/strong> by Matthias Becker<br \/>\n1st edition February 1995; MM-Musik-Media-Verlag GmbH<br \/>\nISBN 3-927954-01-2<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">x<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Links:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.originaltonwest.de\/owestenglish\/page4\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Synthesizer von Gestern &#8211; Audio CDs (Originalton West)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/Synthesizer-von-Gestern-Matthias-Becker\/dp\/3927954004\/ref=pd_lutyp_im_2_1\/262-6259593-4319863?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=3927954004&amp;pd_rd_r=b4ab7600-e06b-4359-9127-19fa0ca156e0&amp;pd_rd_w=6yuDk&amp;pd_rd_wg=I0J0w&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=YAEFQC1BS4B6FG1BWARX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Synthesizer von Gestern Part 1 (Amazon)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/Synthesizer-von-gestern-Vol-2\/dp\/3927954012\/ref=pd_sbs_14_1\/262-6259593-4319863?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=3927954012&amp;pd_rd_r=d59782c2-9276-444b-ab55-48cfd61e9ced&amp;pd_rd_w=PBLz3&amp;pd_rd_wg=qjI7L&amp;pf_rd_p=74d946ea-18de-4443-bed6-d8837f922070&amp;pf_rd_r=KVBQ13DK2FZ3Q9VN23KK&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=KVBQ13DK2FZ3Q9VN23KK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Synthesizer von Gestern Part 2 (Amazon)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musikmedia.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MM Musik Media Verlag<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE German synthesizer classic by Matthias Becker (text) and Dieter Stork (photos) set the standard for high-quality synth-journalism way back in the 80s. 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