Top 10 Synthesizers Of All Time

Hello, welcome to dr mix, this is the list of the 10 best

synthesizers

of all

time

. Synths you like, you should definitely be subscribed to this channel by pressing this button here and also press the notification bell so you don't miss it. ready number 10 the oberheim ob8 the ob8 is the last of the ob series and followed other mega classic

synthesizers

like the ob1 obxa and the obx this synthesizer is an absolute giant with a super warm sound and a very distinctive polyphonic portamento that I can easily recognize the entirety of michael jackson's thriller, in fact this synth was used by some of the greatest pop artists of the

time

, prince van halen, the police, paul mccartney, just to name a few, the upcoming number nine, the roland d50 , this is the first digital synthesizer.

Have I ever had it and it was first released in April 1987. At the time it was the only synthesizer that used samples and virtual analog architecture, so it sounded much more realistic than many other instruments that could be made with strings. That's right, or you could have a somewhat realistic flute, okay, the sakuachi, everyone remembers this, but also some very delicious fantasies sound like fantasy number 11, you want to hear a very famous one, 84, afterthought, right, yes, the d50 baby, the d50 was really cool looking and featured a fairly wide LCD screen mounted on a brushed metal front panel.

This synthesizer became very popular in the recording studio. It was used by Sting Gary Newman Anya New Order Phil Collins Miles Davis along with the DX7 and the M1. The D50 shaped the sound of the 80s and 90s and contributed to the manufacturer's shift in focus from analogue to digital synthesizers, the next number eight, the fairlight cmi, made in Australia and released in 1979, this monster was The first polyphonic digital sampling synthesizer, it was a mammoth synthesizer with a 76-note keyboard, a large main frame and yes, floppy disks, a green screen and a stylus for editing notes and sounds.

The Fairlight also had a full visual sequencer which effectively made it the first commercially available music production workstation used by Herbie Hancock kate bush peter gabriel fairlight cmi is most recognized for this sound come with me I don't have a cmi but I have that one from arturia are you ready next you should press that thumbs up yeah it's free it doesn't cost you anything just Big thumbs up thank you next number seven sequential circuits benefit five was created as the first fully programmable polyphonic synthesizer. This was achieved through the use of an integrated microprocessor which for 1977 was quite innovative, as the title suggests, this analog synthesizer has five voices, two oscillators and a low pass filter with a great sound don't believe me don't believe me just look yes yes yes yes yes yes prophet five is the embodiment of what we all describe as warm, juicy and punchy a punchy analog synth yes this is the og of all polyphonic synths and has been adopted globally by many artists including genesis craftwork, david bowie cool and the gang, six thousand units were made until 1984 and the profits are still highly sought after and quite expensive today, I know this because I bought a look. how i have played it before in this video number six cog m1 with over 250,000 units sold the coke m1 is without a doubt the most popular synthesizer ever created with a 16 voice pcm based sound engine and a lightweight plastic construction this synthesizer worth four megabytes of samples that were at the heart of those ultra famous 88 presets, let's listen to some of them foreign, yes, I know there are so many famous ones that I will leave a link in the description to see more of them and, unlike any other synth Back in the day when the m1 had drum heads, although editing was possible, this unit was more famous for its presets than its other features, a bit like the d50, however unlike the d50, the m1 had a relatively sophisticated truck-type sequencer capable of holding 10 songs and 100 patterns from Shaggy's 1995 global hit, bombastic, to robin's, show me the queens love, I'm going a little crazy, which I just played earlier, With house piano ubiquitous in '90s house music, the m1 is probably one of the most recorded synths in It's Time to be adopted by artists across all musical genres, including Joe Davino Inxs, Robert Miles, Aerosmith, Strokes a your children and the list goes on and on until you subscribe to this channel.

There's a button right there and also a notification bell button. yes yes yes next number five arp 2600 this legendary monophonic analog synthesizer was first introduced in 1971 and featured a semi-modular design, which meant that some of the basic modules were pre-wired internally so that they could work with or without patch cables in this moment. It may sound trivial unless you look at what synthesizers were like before the 2600. This synthesizer was extremely flexible and the modular nature of its design allowed for some truly amazing sound design. This is a modern version called 2600m and is a little smaller.

It is made with gear. and it sounds just like the original. Because of this extreme flexibility in creating sounds, the rp2600 was selected to voice R2d2 from Star Wars. However, the arp was not only a great noise generator but also a very powerful musical instrument that Stevie Wonder would use. immediately adopted and subsequently sanctified with this hit from 1972. Hopefully over the years the arp 2600 would be reincarnated several times with different color combinations but without significant changes in design or sound. It has been used especially by Jean-Michel Jar Brian Eno Joy Division Pete Townsend and the Chemical Brothers Next Number 4 Yamaha CS 80.

This is one of the most amazing synthesizers that humanity has ever produced. It is a polyphonic dual-layer eight-layer analog synthesizer. vocals with four memory pads wired polyphonic after touch strip control weighs a ton and sounds like a dream i was inches away from getting one about four years ago the price was £16,000 and i was pre-approved for a bank loan to get it, but at the last moment i chickened out and now i regret it for the rest of my life the cs-80 is built like a fortress it looks imposing and elegant and is a marvel of electronic engineering look at the internal wiring it's mental imagine how long it would take to build one of these in fact they were only made 2000 ever built michael jackson himself played it with billie jean and among the lucky few who had one of these I mentioned paul mccartney georgio marauder daft punk toto steve wynwood and even square pusher.

Did I forget any famous cs-80 owners? in the comments below, yes I have the next number three, yamaha dx7, this synthesizer is the undisputed king of the 80s, digital, no regrets, this technology phenomenon is based on FM synthesis developed by John Chowning at the University from Stanford in California, unlike all previous synthesizers. The dx7 could sound bright, choppy, metallic, heavy, unpleasant, oh yes, but always with a personal and unmistakable touch. I'm going to play just one of the famous sounds here. Yes, the dx7 has more 80's hits than you can count. Whitney Houston Madonna Michael Jackson. phil collins aha celine dion everyone had multiple worldwide hits from the dx7, that's right, with over 200,000 units built between 1983 and 1989, the dx7 single-handedly ended the golden era of analog synthesizers and began the shift towards manufacturing of digital synthesizers number two, the roland jupiter eight considered by many to be the best polyphonic analog synthesizer ever created the roland jupiter 8 is without a doubt one of the best sounding and looking produced between 1981 and 1985 the jp8 has two oscillators, eight arpeggiator vocals, auto-tuning and balanced stereo, everything about the The synth is exceptional, the feel of the keyboard, the layout of the controls, the build quality, but most of all, it sounds as big as a house.

The jp8 was the go-to policy for most of the top session players of the era, meaning if you lived in the 80s then this is probably the scene you heard the most during that decade, there's no escaping it. from the reach of the roland jupiter 8. as used by marvin gaye quincy jones duran duran abba george duke rick astley believe me, it's a great list the jupiter 8 remains one of the most coveted and expensive vintage synthesizers to buy. Fortunately, their legacy continues with the Jupiter The mini moog, without a doubt, the most iconic synthesizer of all time.

The mini mug is the successor to the much larger and more expensive moog modular, the goal of bob moog, arguably the man who started the synthesizer revolution, was to give musicians a small, portable synthesizer that had fewer features but the same great sound that he modulates, fostering a genuine relationship with the community of musicians he was able to gather feedback and use it to create an instrument that suited their needs. It was compact enough to take on tour, looked attractive and easy to operate. Three hand-built monophonic oscillators. wood metal plastic heavy bug like a foreign lion this is mine it's from 1972 I acquired it in 2019 after dreaming about it my whole life this is great for the base obviously check it out but also for the main synths take a good look , what do you think?

I've missed this top 10 list. I'd like to possibly do another one of this, but then what do I call it and what synths would it include? Why don't you leave me a comment in the comments section so I can find out? I hope you're doing great, I hope you like this video and keep making good music. Synthesizers are great music, it's amazing. I hope you're having a great day and I'll see you later after you watch this. video obviously goodbye video goodbye