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The 14 synthesizers that shaped modern music
http://www.factmag.com/2014/02/28/the-14-synthesizers-that-shaped-modern-music/
Some of these are in iOS form.
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very nice article. bookmarked.
A very good round up - it would be hard to argue with most of the choices. I liked the conclusion that modern synths have become so versatile, they no longer have an individual character - so true.
I’ve only owned one of those — the MS20 (although I have taken apart an Arp Odyssey). My synths are, and were, other than those mentioned.
I suspect the compiler of that list is more of a “rawk and roll” orientation than I am (i.e., experimental music). I’d have skipped a lot of the post-1985 stuff once MIDI took over, or things like the Yamaha CS-80; Triton; M1; Juno; PPG; Prophet 5 as they’re more for musicians to play actual music into on stage.
I’d have put in more interesting things like Roland System 100 (Human League); Transcendent 2000 (Joy Division); Wasp (I hated it, but it influenced a lot of acts early on because it was affordable); Roland GR-500 guitar synth (Hot Chocolate / Every 1's a Winner); Casio CZ-101 (Vince Clark)
From my personal point of view I’d ignore things like the Martenot and theremin as they’re interesting but not quite as influential on music I’m aware of.
Nice...thanks for sharing.
Very interesting article, thanks @Holiday ! The price points, production years, and artists who used them are simply fascinating! Question; why does the Arp Odyssey have an unknown original price? I find that a bit odd.
@u0421793
Agree with some of you sentiments on the music styles that may have influenced this list. I have had a number of these over the years from that list and would have enjoyed more if I could afford it;) now my iPad gives me access to a surprising number of synths on that list. Still have my cz101, Kawai k5m, Esq-1, Yamaha tx-81z, and various fx devices from the past as hardware toys. Enjoyed the article none the less.
Regarding the ondes Martenot it was very influential in its day and ahead of its time (1928). Same for the theremin which also is fabulous. I guess it all goes back to ones definition of modern music;). Glad you mentioned those in this thread.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ondes_Martenot
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theremin
Worth noting that some really great synth based songs were not done on the best of analog synths but were layered up (or sometimes not) to sound good. Enola Gay by OMD for example. Too you don't need to get to complicated to create a really cool song, Warm Leatherette by The Normal for example.
Theremin is the worst of all times ^^
Most horrible interface ever.
The polyphonic thing in the video was an April fools joke
it spells IDIOT ^^
enjoyed reading that quite a bit, thanks
Yes, thanks. Interesting article - I certainly learnt something.
Thanks for sharing @Holiday. Good stuff!
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very cool!!!