The Electronium, created by Raymond Scott, is an early combined electronic synthesizer and algorithmic composition / generative music machine.
The initial contract required that Scott visited Motown for three months to teach staff how the machine is used.
Guy Costa, Head of Operations and Chief Engineer at Motown from 1969 to 1987, said about Scott's hiring: He started originally working [on the Electronium] out of Berry's house.
[2][3] The Electronium is currently owned by Devo's co-founder and lead singer Mark Mothersbaugh, who has initiated efforts towards its restoration.
[2] In 2017, Brian Kehew began working on the restoration of the Electronium, in an effort partially financed by Gotye.