We lift the bonnet on a foundational piece of synth genius, and demonstrate how you can achieve its distinctive sound ...

SYNTH WEEK 2024: After the incredible leaps in synthesizer technology that were made in the late '70s, 1980 could be regarded as the year that was the calm before the beautiful storm. There weren’t ...

One of the greatest things about early ’80s cinema was the synth scores so many films had. Movies like The Terminator, and of course anything John Carpenter did, spring to mind. And with shows like ...

Can a certain sound, made by a particular instrument, sum up an entire era? It seems unlikely, yet think about those opening notes of Harold Faltermeyer's "Axel F" from "Beverly Hills Cop" or Brad ...

Musicians in the 1980s had a love-hate relationship with Yamaha’s DX7 synthesizer. Its digital sound engine was unlike the analog synths that came before it, and created a unique timbre, but the thing ...

There are a few instruments that really defined the sound of the 80s: The Yamaha DX7 and the gated snare chief among them. But just as important was Roland's Juno line of analog synths. They were (at ...

Korg has rolled out a new update for its iOS Synth App this month which brings with it a wealth of new 80s arcade game sounds thanks to a partnership with game publisher Bandai Namco. The Korg iOS ...

The journey of Shannon Curtis’ music career has been a winding road with many stops along the way to her current destination of synth-pop and the Chameleon on Friday. Curtis, whether with a band or ...

The 1980s delivered a unique, vibrant, and often extravagant musical landscape that defined an entire generation. For those who grew up in the era, the decade’s hits usually evoke powerful feelings of ...