Top 10 Synthesizers Of All Time

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  • Here are the 10 most famous synthesizers in history! ❤️
    💥 SYNTHESIZERS TIMELINE 💥
    00:00 - Intro
    00:33 - Oberheim OB-8
    01:18 - Roland D-50
    03:15 - Fairlight CMI
    04:35 - Prophet 5
    06:28 - Korg M1
    09:10 - ARP 2600
    11:19 - Yamaha CS-80
    12:54 - Yamaha DX-7
    14:30 - Roland Jupiter 8
    16:36 - Minimoog
    19:22 - Outro
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    Sorry! No CS-80 videos from me
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    Korg M1 Videos 👉 • Korg M-1 Videos
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  • @aimerjoy
    @aimerjoy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +608

    I'm a Japanese and so proud of Japanese maker's great contribution to modern pop and rock music world. Thank you very much, all lovers.

    • @jeremyrobertson7267
      @jeremyrobertson7267 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      some fantastic musicians too............I love s.s.t band ( sega sound team) since forever!!!! lol

    • @manudelmarche
      @manudelmarche ปีที่แล้ว

      You should be!

    • @luisalbertomartinezdelaros8153
      @luisalbertomartinezdelaros8153 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Yes essencially in the ANIME series fantastics sounds.

    • @grinsko6741
      @grinsko6741 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Totally agree. I love Korg, Roland, and Yamaha.

    • @studiobencivengamarcusbenc5272
      @studiobencivengamarcusbenc5272 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Do not forget Japanese artists not only technology 🤗🥳🙋🏻‍♂️

  • @bobvalicenti233
    @bobvalicenti233 2 ปีที่แล้ว +180

    This wasn't just any synth demo video, it was a journey through time and the tour leader knew all the destinations like the back of his hand! Great job, well done!

    • @kebony
      @kebony ปีที่แล้ว +1

      AMEN~!

  • @MeneTekelUpharsin
    @MeneTekelUpharsin ปีที่แล้ว +86

    0:33 Oberheim OB-8 (1983)
    1:19 Roland D-50 (1987) - $850
    4:36 Prophet-5 (1978) - $11,000
    6:28 Korg M1 (1988) - $850
    11:20 Yamaha CS-80 (1977)
    12:54 Yamaha DX7 (1983) - $1,700
    14:30 Roland Jupiter 8 (1981) - $24,000
    16:36 Minimoog (1974) - $10,000

    • @karlmeadows4986
      @karlmeadows4986 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Where they the prices when they came out or what there worth now

    • @jakegiossi7447
      @jakegiossi7447 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@karlmeadows4986 Those are today’s prices for a used one. And they’re only going up. I acquired my Jupiter-8 back in 2008 for about $7000. I sold it in late-2010 for the absurd price of $10,500. Couldn’t believe someone would be dumb enough to pay that price…😂. Turns out that I’M the dummy for selling it, because they’ve appreciated to the crack-smoking price of around $25K today in 2022!!!
      And they’re only going to keep climbing in value….

    • @polytonic6493
      @polytonic6493 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@jakegiossi7447 definitely not today's prices. in my country you can find a minimoog for 4000USD, a M1 for 400USD, D-50 for 500USD and DX7s go for 270USD

    • @jakegiossi7447
      @jakegiossi7447 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@polytonic6493 You’re not even talking about the same thing. I’m talking about valuable, classic analog synths, like the Roland Jupiter 6 & 8. In the USA, M1, D-50 and DX7 prices are very comparable as they are in your country, as well as some Minimoogs (though not the vintage 1970s models, which are selling in the $6000-$10,000 range). To compare mass-produced digital synths with the classic analogs is inaccurate at best and nonsensical at worst. They aren’t remotely in the same category.

    • @Mansardian
      @Mansardian ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And the ARP?

  • @FilmlessSoundtracks
    @FilmlessSoundtracks ปีที่แล้ว +78

    Well I purchased my first synth the MiniMoog back in 1973. I was 13 years old. I sold it for the Oberheim OBXA when I went to music school at Ithaca. I was the first student to bring a synthesizer to the school. I also was the first to play it in the Stage Band, “Ithaca Jazz Rock Ensemble”. I love this run through of the 10 best of all time. I am now 62 and moved into VST instruments in my fifties. I have 7 albums out at this time and do “Film Music” as well. I love your style. I love even more your playing of each of your 10 best. The presentation is flawless and you definitely deserve credit for showing when, where and how these synths played into our life long fascination with these iconic Synthesizers! Great job!

    • @davidtaylor857
      @davidtaylor857 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I was 15 when I got mine. Keep thinking I would try the behringer model d just for nostalgia.

    • @nakiradams
      @nakiradams ปีที่แล้ว +3

      In this comment of yours is the answer to the many queries that are out there in some forums about whether the Software is so good or not. From what I see the answer is yes. Thank you

    • @RobertAWolf
      @RobertAWolf 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I was 15 in 1976 when I bought my first, the Korg 770, couldn't afford the MiniMoog then still want one.

  • @steelheadplayer
    @steelheadplayer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +737

    A series of "The synths of [insert artist] " , what they chose and why and the sounds they created would be interesting. From Vangelis to Howard Jones , Jarre to Floyd , Kraftwerk to The Human League, plenty to go at there. -Mark

    • @JonayPS
      @JonayPS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Great idea!

    • @stachun8783
      @stachun8783 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      wow an actually good idea in a youtube comment section, how rare

    • @kimble02
      @kimble02 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Great idea! I mean lots of artists used many different synth’s but some are iconically joined to artists. Like the OB 8/Xa and Rush/Van Halen. Jean Micheal Jarre and the Eminent 310 Unique Strings along with a Small Stone Phaser (Elka Synthex Laser Harp). Vince Clark and the 2600, Vangelis and his career built on the CS-80, Gary Numan and the PolyMoog…

    • @henrypasini6827
      @henrypasini6827 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Director Carpenter, tangerine dreams……ect

    • @kkrsnn5632
      @kkrsnn5632 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yessss!!!!

  • @stephaneethier
    @stephaneethier 2 ปีที่แล้ว +242

    I am the lucky owner of a CS 80, which I bought in 1991 for the Canadian equivalent of $325 USD. It’s in great shape and it’s not for sale! It was featured pretty extensively on the 2013 album Reflektor, by my fellow Montreal citizens Arcade Fire… I can confirm: it does sound like a dream, Claudio!

    • @budgetguitaristcom
      @budgetguitaristcom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      $325? DAMMMN!!!!!! That's awesome.

    • @williamtell1477
      @williamtell1477 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That is so cool! Did you think at the time you bought that it would be worth so much some day or was that just lucky? What a beautiful instrument.

    • @Rhythmattica
      @Rhythmattica 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I got mine for some work in Lieu ... Then realising the upkeep , and weight , Sold it to as Museum.... Loved it, But owning one is just that for me, a badge of honour.
      My upmost respect owning one, but also my condolences...

    • @PatrickRosenbalm
      @PatrickRosenbalm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Oh the 90s when you could find deals for dirt on what is today's gold. I got my Jupter 8 in 1998 for $300 with anvil flight case. And I wasn't even the first person to look at it. Picked up a Juno 60 the same year for $200. Still have em both. But once in a while you can still find a deal. Picked up a non-working DX7 last year for $50. Just needed new battery and some presets reloaded. Condition is a 9 out of 10. But you have to be looking all the time. If only we could hire Doc Brown to take us back to the mid to late 90s at 88 mph!

    • @JesuChristus
      @JesuChristus 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Another Montreal band Men Without Hats used one too! Beast of a machine

  • @louishermans3265
    @louishermans3265 ปีที่แล้ว +115

    I think the Juno 60 deserve a place here.
    Good prepramsble sounds and I think one of the first affordable synths.

    • @differentismyart623
      @differentismyart623 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      went down to comment the same thing and then realised the top comment said the same thing lol

    • @BingoBet-It-AllBeaver
      @BingoBet-It-AllBeaver 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes! I was going to say the very same thing.

    • @MrDooDooPie
      @MrDooDooPie 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Absolutely thought it would be in the top 3

    • @genuinetuffguy1854
      @genuinetuffguy1854 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Juno 60 deserves at least honorable mention. I used to play it in high school band & choir. Still own my Roland Alpha Juno 2

    • @oldschoolchartist
      @oldschoolchartist 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The Juno 60 had a quality to the sound that very few synths had. I can only describe it as 'open and flowing' or 'unforced'. Some synths sound 'pinched' while the Juno 60 was relaxed and open in just about anything it produced. Part of it might have been the excellent chorus it had but I think it went beyond just that.

  • @shawnalove5050
    @shawnalove5050 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Really enjoyed this episode! ...and as usual love your playing! Would have loved longer artist lists? Please keep demoing synths!

  • @JonnyRoket
    @JonnyRoket 2 ปีที่แล้ว +272

    Korg MS20 deserves a honorable mention, fantastic list !

    • @essential_listening
      @essential_listening 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hear me out...I prefer the MS-10! I own 3 of them and have owned every version of MS-20 you possibly could. MS-10 cuts through the mix better than most mono synths.

    • @awpqq
      @awpqq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      my very first synth - 1979

    • @videditorEB1
      @videditorEB1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@awpqq mine too. Had the only synthesizer in town.

    • @djtongacontrol
      @djtongacontrol 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@essential_listening interesting

    • @HotStrange
      @HotStrange 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The MS20 is my number one. Best synth I’ve ever owned, and I’ve owned probably 100+.

  • @roseburgranger
    @roseburgranger ปีที่แล้ว +113

    Depeche Mode we’re huge synth music pioneers and were heavy users of Emulator sampling synthesizers. Taking a sample of something like banging on metal pipes, combining it with other instruments and turning it into music was truly groundbreaking in the early 1980’s!

    • @manuwilder
      @manuwilder ปีที่แล้ว

      Maybe you will like my songs, souding very devotely :)

    • @zy9662
      @zy9662 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Agree, specially with Alan Wilder, but since then emulation sampling is not real synth, that's why none of their more recognized instruments are on this list. We need a top 10 of emulator samplers

    • @timppaUT
      @timppaUT 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I've read they used also Oberheim Matrix-12?

  • @Jobobaboss
    @Jobobaboss 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Probably the most enthusiastic, energetic musician you could find. Great video man!

  • @christinethornhill
    @christinethornhill ปีที่แล้ว

    Love The Energy you put into your descriptions ! Absolutely Fabulous my friend … ✨🌟💫🪐🐈♥️

  • @Mortengjengedal
    @Mortengjengedal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    I would suggest making a video of modern “copies“ or “rebirths“ of old vintage synthesizers, like the Jupiter 80 by Roland, and then compare them to their original synths. 👍

  • @veritaassoluta487
    @veritaassoluta487 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Scusate se parlo italiano, sono un tecnico de suono dal 83/04 ho vissuto tutto il periodo di tutte le tastiere presentate....
    Incredibile servizio, e una lacrima insieme ai ricordi dei tempi passati
    Complimenti

  • @debralynnpaxton5238
    @debralynnpaxton5238 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Literally got chills with those beautiful chords on J-8 !

  • @303Estates
    @303Estates ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great overview!! You hit on so many classics!! I might add the Synclavier! Amazing sound, sequencer, fully weighted piano keyboard, looked amazing, and buttons for all common functions!! Amazing keyboard!!

  • @aidancampbell78
    @aidancampbell78 2 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    The Juno 106 and JD-800 are two synths I love.

    • @lostboibeats
      @lostboibeats ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I'm glad everybody is in agreement about the Juno

    • @Schumanized
      @Schumanized ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ahh, The JD-800. Always wanted one. Now they're VERY expensive.

    • @Jaro-Daniel
      @Jaro-Daniel ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes, Juno 106 best of the best, combine with Yamaha DX7 is a track killer.

    • @tigertrap2269
      @tigertrap2269 ปีที่แล้ว

      I had one of the earlier J-106's in the early 80's. Like most of the early syth's....it needed a lot of post-processing effects to make it sound really good. I only used a few of the factory sounds in our band.

    • @vincentschaerer7341
      @vincentschaerer7341 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Schumanized , yes!!!! The Jd 800 is for me one of the best i got with the M1 and the wawestation . I buy it at the first days when it came on the market in France 😍 !!! I'm slowly thinking to sold it in the next weeks.... have a opportunity for a Fairligth!!!!

  • @yvesjardin5227
    @yvesjardin5227 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Many thanks Claudio for this journey " back to the past " , times of intense music creativity , and also my youth ...
    So happy to be one of your subscribers.
    Cheers

  • @MattPicsET
    @MattPicsET 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Nothing beats the classics! I myself am a proud owner of a reissue MiniMoog, a vintage DX7, D50, and M1, and the new Oberheim OB-X8 and Jupiter X synths. I plan on adding the reissue Prophet 10 and ARP 2600m to my arsenal later this year.

    • @Groovy1965
      @Groovy1965 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wow. How much does that total?

  • @roberthaynes8830
    @roberthaynes8830 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Awesome. Love all these synths and the wonderful sounds they produce.

  • @darrenbernal4254
    @darrenbernal4254 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Another awesome video Claudio you always have the best examples of songs played on these synthesizers. Your upbeat personality and talent makes your videos a real treat to watch. I find myself laughing or smiling every time I watch from either your humor, skill playing a song or the excitement of hearing a song I forgot about. Please keep making content and don’t let anyone tell you any different.

  • @georgeleong7559
    @georgeleong7559 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Really enjoyed this episode. The demo sounds brought back so much memories and feels of the 80's. Thanks!

  • @lukerman510
    @lukerman510 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Keep doing what you do man. I have very little knowledge about synthesizers but this video was still very entertaining to watch. Thank you :)

  • @madness8556
    @madness8556 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A phenomenal presentation as always Dr Mix! Love your enthusiasm and playing chops! Keep up the great work.

  • @williamroberts8174
    @williamroberts8174 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Synclavier II and Kurzweil K250. The K250 was the first digital keyboard that had a (very) convincing grand piano sound. The Synclavier was used by many studios and artists like Michael Jackson, Frank Zappa, etc.

  • @MrMRomeu
    @MrMRomeu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    When I was a teenager learning to play keyboard on the 80's, D50 and M1 were my dream of keyboard! Well, my father couldn't afford none of them, he bought a Casio CZ-1000, and it was my synth intro.

    • @joelschroer9793
      @joelschroer9793 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I too, had a CZ-1000! I eventually traded it, even up, for a Rhodes Stage piano. (Wish like CRAZY I still had the Rhodes!!!)

    • @Raukura42
      @Raukura42 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Between 1986-1992 as a teenager I played in a band starting with a Roland Juno-106 to which I added a Yamaha DX7. Upgraded that to a DX7 II. Ended playing in 1992 with the 106, D50 and Korg M1. Bitterly regret giving them all away! Got me a Yamaha C108 upright and now have a Kawai GE30. Just need to play it more. Still hanker for synthesisers though.

  • @baconfister
    @baconfister ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! Also good to see some synths I’ve owned before making the list!

  • @wolly4u
    @wolly4u ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great video! I felt like being placed back in time when I saw these wonderful devices. I actually got some of these: D-50 expander, Prophet 5 and the legendary DX7. My wife was playing it and I created the sounds. I could even manage to create a wonderful Hammond organ sound on the DX-7 we couldn’t find anywhere else.
    A short story at the sideline: The samples of the D-50 are mostly sampled and imported from a Prophet VS shortly before they got bankrupt. I know it from the person who did it for Korg and also have been in that studio where he was working on it.
    There still other synthesizers that should be mentioned but I think that these are the most influential ones.

  • @CoderCoronet
    @CoderCoronet 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I liked your video a lot. Thanks for sharing. Since you mentioned “of all times”, I think it would be great if you do another top 10 video, but this time including newer and modern synths so we can see how they stand compared to these iconic old ones❤️

  • @forzaguy95
    @forzaguy95 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice video! Keep up the good work Doctor Mix!

  • @handsfree1000
    @handsfree1000 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dr mix must have one of the best collections of synths in the country. All in great condition and still used!

  • @maximanadenkov6576
    @maximanadenkov6576 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome synths, great work bro!Thank you!

  • @roblow8126
    @roblow8126 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    10 synths in 1 video?!?!? I feel something epic about to happen ❤🧡💛🤍

  • @dykodesigns
    @dykodesigns 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    PPG wave and Korg Wavestation deserve a honourable mention. They can produce some really dreamy sounds. Some of the presets on the Wavestation remind me of old discovery channel science programs.

    • @synthesizerhome2041
      @synthesizerhome2041 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      PPG Wave was a breakthrough instrument. But not exactly the Korg Wavestation.

    • @kevinlangley9644
      @kevinlangley9644 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ahhh yes...the wavestation. One of many synths I wish I'd never let go.

    • @marguskiis7711
      @marguskiis7711 ปีที่แล้ว

      PPG wave was theoretically brilliant but it sounds just horrible. Depeche used it for two years but abandoned it after one album.

    • @scottptolomey3498
      @scottptolomey3498 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      PPG Wave are absolutely amazing machines the abilities to layer and split some amazing sounds were endless

    • @scottptolomey3498
      @scottptolomey3498 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@marguskiis7711 They’ve used PPG Wave a lot longer than two years they were still using the Wave when recording Songs Of Faith And Devotion album in 1992

  • @HERRESHOFFGSD
    @HERRESHOFFGSD 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing list. Thank you for sharing this video.

  • @improbablesafari1491
    @improbablesafari1491 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Not gonna lie, I watch a lot of synthesizer info videos. This may be the best I’ve ever seen. Your cs80-near-miss-chicken-dance-story-eye-contact had me rolling in the aisles, as it were. That’s the kind of humanity we’re all looking for. Well done; subscribed.

  • @pontuslindberg
    @pontuslindberg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Being a dance music fan, the alpha juno, jp-8000, access virus and the 303 are classics that for me qualifies as top synths.
    Thanks for entertaining content!

  • @mrCetus
    @mrCetus ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great list and video! I love your energy and enthusiasm. A few synths that I was missing were EMS Synthi, Korg MS-20 and Buchla Music Easel.

  • @RJasonKlein
    @RJasonKlein ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow - great video for someone like me is new to synths and loves learning the history of instrument.
    I’ve lived through all of the eras that these instruments shaped, and the play the soundtrack of my life - that said, the Minimoog at the end is truly a remarkable and expressive instrument.

  • @miguelonkeys-musicfortheso5221
    @miguelonkeys-musicfortheso5221 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your enthusiasm is infectious
    .. love the vibe.

  • @enigmasounds
    @enigmasounds 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fantastic sounds all in the place, thanks so much for doing this! ...you must really be missing that CS-80 opportunity!

  • @slideruler73
    @slideruler73 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Thumbs up for The Art Of Noise and an honorable mention for the Synclavier 2.

    • @FridgeProductionsLtd
      @FridgeProductionsLtd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, something on this unfamiliar synth, out the reach of many in its day.

    • @ark1492
      @ark1492 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed, Art Of Noise put the Fairlight on the map in the 80’s…..producer Trevor Horn called Art a of Noise the band & the lead singer is the Fairlight😂…..nice TH-cam video, thank you…I learned alot from your top 10 list

  • @debralynnpaxton5238
    @debralynnpaxton5238 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Another sweet memory is having attended a 'Synclavier' demonstration/workshop at a Nashville recording studio in the 80's ❤️

  • @stevepreskitt283
    @stevepreskitt283 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Great list. One that I'm surprised not to see is the Ensoniq Mirage - the Mirage really brought sampling to the masses (despite its relatively poor sound quality), as it was a MUCH more affordable way to get into it than the other options available at the time. I worked at a music store in the 80's, and we sold a TON of Mirages.

  • @jergervasi3331
    @jergervasi3331 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Korg Wavestation... Juno 106... Synclavier... Emulator... Andromeda... Memorymoog... Odyssey... Your Top Ten is spot on, but those would certainly make a Runner-up List! Great video once again, Claudio!

    • @entropybentwhistle
      @entropybentwhistle 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s a shame that the Andromeda used less than great components, it could have been a long-lived legend of retro synths. Alesis really dropped the ball by not making a high quality re-issue during this time of nostalgic re-issues. If Dave Smith is unafraid to wheel out a $4500 Prophet 10 then it should inspire companies like Alesis and Roland with a genuine analog Jupiter 8 to make everything old new again.

  • @markkempton4579
    @markkempton4579 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I have no idea why YT suggested your videos, but I'm loving them! I would add the ARP Odessey and my personal favorite, the Ensoniq ESQ-1. Probably not influential in the pop music history, but it's what I learned on in both HS and college electronic music studies, so I have a soft spot for it. Probably too modern for this list, though. Keep up the great content!!

  • @lateralshiftmusic
    @lateralshiftmusic 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Prophet 5 would be my dream synth! It sounds incredible...

  • @R1Carew
    @R1Carew ปีที่แล้ว

    UNREAL!! LOVE YOU DR. mIX!!!

  • @heresthething41
    @heresthething41 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I work in my bedroom studio. Not enough room for much, with the drums & guitars taking up space. But I do have the Arturia 7 collection Which has most of these synths. I absolutely love them.

  • @pomjuicedrops360
    @pomjuicedrops360 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Aw man I would've loved to see you play the CS-80, that would've been so neat! I swear you were gonna mention Vangelis but was surprised you didn't.
    Regardless, this was an awesome top 10 video! I've started dabbling into vintage synthesizers since last year and it was neat knowing about them more (and who used them), so thank you!
    God bless

  • @bensonrad
    @bensonrad 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very interesting and informative, great video, thanks for putting it up.

  • @Argyll9846
    @Argyll9846 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great to see you go through your top 10 list and play a few riffs on those you have.

  • @EduardoRohdeEras
    @EduardoRohdeEras 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I totally agree with your list! There are synthesizer workstations that are unforgettable and live in my personal top 10 list, like the Korg Wavestation, Korg Oasys, Roland Fantom X and Kurzweil K2600, but they're legendary for me, not for everyone. Your list is the true list, for sure.

  • @bartektanski1139
    @bartektanski1139 2 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    Claudio, you forgot to mention Vangelis, while you were talking about the CS-80. He had 2 (or even 3) of them in his studio, and he’s the one responsible of that beautiful Blade Runner soundtrack. In fact most of his creations are just the CS-80.

    • @svannuffelen
      @svannuffelen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Exactly ! During a large period the sound of Vangelis was the CS80 . Not only Blade runner but f.i. Chariots of Fire !

    • @theharper1
      @theharper1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      He showed the Bladerunner clip but didn't name Vangelis!

    • @andresystad8239
      @andresystad8239 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Also Hans Zimmer has one. It was used in the score for Blade Runner 2049

    • @Armandox
      @Armandox 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      So right! The CS-80 probably can be called the 'Vangelis' synthesizer, because it aided him in creating most of the sounds for records like Spiral, Chariots of Fire, Blade Runner, Albedo 0.39 and so on. The Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner brass horns and the lead sound from tracks like To The Unknown Man and Hymn are easily 2 of the most recognizable CS-80 patches ever

    • @TheComputec
      @TheComputec 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@svannuffelen and the soundtrack to The Bounty.... those big fat sweeeps !!!!!

  • @brucetouzel6484
    @brucetouzel6484 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So much fun, thank you Doctor Mix 🎼🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎶🎵

  • @Distorted-Vision
    @Distorted-Vision ปีที่แล้ว +15

    The Pet Shop Boys were notable users of the Fairlight CMI. It could be seen in numerous live performances. I'm pretty sure they have used nearly every synth on this list.

    • @awaken77
      @awaken77 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      PSB were early adopters of digital synthesizers: Yamaha DX1/DX7, PPG Wave, Emulators, Fairlight CMI for sequencing and rhythm programming. On Behaviour album 1990, they teamed up with Harold Faltermeyer, because they wanted to try analog synths, and he was an expert in analog synth programming

  • @supermahmoud
    @supermahmoud 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I was waiting for the JP8000 or the Wavestation ! I always dreamed of owning them, what I did years ago, the M1 and the D50 are also amazing and iconic. Great video 👍

  • @PsYkedelick
    @PsYkedelick 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    It's interesting to mention that the DX-7 was pretty much built in the SEGA Genesis/MegaDrive. I was born too late to experience 80's music, but I did hear Genesis/Megadrive game music growing up, so the DX-7 indirectly has a special place in my heart :)

    • @shahidkamal
      @shahidkamal ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It wasn’t quite a DX7. It was more like a cut down DX100. The DX7 has 6 operators, but the Yamaha 2612 in the Genesis had four operators per channel. I wrote sound (and even sample) drivers in 68000 assembler for the Genesis, and music too. It was quite a pain getting samples out of it, but it was just about possible. It was much easier to get good quality music on the Super Nintendo (Super Famicom) because it had a dedicated processor for audio and multiple ADPCM sample channels. I used an Akai S950 to shape samples before importing them for use in the SNES and the Genesis.

    • @camulodunon
      @camulodunon 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ferfaarfwervxr@@shahidkamal

  • @debralynnpaxton5238
    @debralynnpaxton5238 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I went to Emrrson, Lake, & Palmer on that Mini-Moog ❤️ My father also owned the Moog and Mini-Moog models ❤️ He had several Seth's. I loved the Arp Omni ❤️

    • @JoukoKantola
      @JoukoKantola 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What would the band Camel be without Arp Odysseu!

  • @miguelbarrio
    @miguelbarrio 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am not in the music business but I love music and having discovered BOTH your channels is frigging amazing. I LOVE LOVE LOVE your content!

  • @JewelzFinazzo
    @JewelzFinazzo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I loved this video. It would be great to see you do one on the 10 best synths/keyboards of the 90's and early 2000's. Like the ASR-10, Triton, Motif, Fantom, Etc.

  • @karmicselling4252
    @karmicselling4252 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Doctor Mix, Thank You for the walk down Memory Lane. I've "played" many of these over the years. And a bunch of others as well. The 1980s through to early 1990s was a great time to tinker with different keyboard synths. But my main instrument is the guitar. I think the Korg M1 is probably the best of the bunch for us guitar players that like to tinker with the keys now and then. Bought one new in 1991 and still tinker with it to this day. Ciao from the Land Down Under.

  • @hovermotion
    @hovermotion ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What a superb production 👍🏻

  • @georgereasonproductions
    @georgereasonproductions ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the work you do aim to head. Great music and ever grateful I found this genre.

  • @JKVisFX
    @JKVisFX 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I would really include the Moog Modular because, as you mentioned, that really was what started the whole synth revolution with Wendy Carlos' "Switched-on Bach." The other one that had a huge impact, and started the whole self-contained music workstation including recording direct-to-disk was the NED Synclaviar system.

    • @montazownianr1
      @montazownianr1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Revolution? Mostly used for sound effects or blips burps and farts.

    • @FridgeProductionsLtd
      @FridgeProductionsLtd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And also Tomita perhaps?

    • @craigevans4694
      @craigevans4694 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@montazownianr1 You clearly not seen it out to good use then.

    • @JKVisFX
      @JKVisFX 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@FridgeProductionsLtd Absolutely. In fact, Tomita sited Switched-on Bach as his inspiration for getting a Moog Modular himself.

  • @imaldon1
    @imaldon1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A splendid review!👏🎹 I had a Korg M1 and was wonderful! If only the Kurzweil K250, Synclavier and PPG Wave would have been squeezed somewhere within this list or as a honorable mentions. They were legendary during the 1980s but you can make a Part 2 of this video. It was enjoying!😊

  • @JerahOneEyedMonkey
    @JerahOneEyedMonkey 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You never disappoint my man, you always come through.. I always tell my friends about your channel here in South Africa..
    😇
    🙏

  • @RetrocosmNet
    @RetrocosmNet 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Absolutely superb video and what a great collection you have, thank you for sharing. Vangelis was probably one of the most famous users of the CS80.

  • @jean-francoisleger
    @jean-francoisleger 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Nice one, Claudio! it's like a big flashback into my teenage years. I once had a Jupiter 6 and selling it was the stupidest idea that I ever-ever made. Still crying. But bravo for your top ten list, it was fun to watch!

    • @jpaul2559
      @jpaul2559 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Moi c'est le CS80 de Yamaha que j'ai vendu , et je suis tellement triste .

  • @MacXpert74
    @MacXpert74 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Great list. Personally I would have swapped the Oberheim OB-8 for the OB-Xa or OB-X, which both sound better (more lush) in my opinion.

  • @luisdottor2427
    @luisdottor2427 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing video!! You’ve gained one new follower! Keep going with this incredible content !!!

  • @pepogomez3354
    @pepogomez3354 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks Doctor for this condensation of engineering, music and poetry

  • @zodelune8763
    @zodelune8763 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love them all! My keyboards since the 70's are Arp Odessey, Cat Octave, Mini Moog, Prophet 5, Yamaha U1 piano & DX7, then Eurorack Mod Synths and lastly the Korg Kronos which is my goto go with me keyboard as it seems to emulate just about all the other models.

  • @vdub4216
    @vdub4216 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Nice work as always Claudio - perhaps this list is more of a vintage synth Top 10. Would love to see you rank some modern classics like Virus, Hydrasynth, Peak, Summit, Waldorf etc... there's alot of new toys out there :)

    • @chrislilley7547
      @chrislilley7547 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes a top 10 1990-2020 would be super interesting

  • @pastaway3620
    @pastaway3620 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing video. Thanks as usual. Maybe it's too early for the story but I think the Novation Summit will soon enter this ranking

  • @redneckrosey8221
    @redneckrosey8221 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    My dad had a excellent Roland D50, I’ve got it now and she still sound great.

    • @ManojSharma-rc6bo
      @ManojSharma-rc6bo ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi I had Yamaha ez-300...You make my friend

  • @revokdaryl1
    @revokdaryl1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    I'm surprised you never mentioned Vangelis, who at one point owned 8, yes EIGHT Yamaha CS-80's. He probably used the CS-80 to its full potential out of all its users. It's still his favourite synthesizer to this day!

    • @tears_of_heck
      @tears_of_heck ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Damn

    • @rederickfroders1978
      @rederickfroders1978 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I think thats the joke mate. He definitely hinted at Vangelis

    • @tears_of_heck
      @tears_of_heck ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I’m saying damn because @revokdaryl1 must’ve written this like right before he passed.

    • @MrAgmoore
      @MrAgmoore ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Why would you want 8 of the same synth?

    • @revokdaryl1
      @revokdaryl1 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@MrAgmoore I think Vangelis did this mainly so he'd have easy access to more parts. I think he anticipated the synth and the parts being hard to find as it's a very complex instrument.

  • @trebleboost7
    @trebleboost7 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Great List! For top 12 I *might* add Synclavier and Kurzweil K250.

  • @djcoolcliff
    @djcoolcliff 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video!! Just subbed!!! I loved the XP-50 and the XV series by Roland

  • @Pulsonar
    @Pulsonar 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Love the sound of the Moog, it brings back my 70s childhood in an instant. For me it was the majestic sound of the future, it sounded so powerful and otherworldly across all genres of music. I couldnt wait for the 80s to begin, and I wasnt disappointed. The Moog ushered in an incredible synth army - ARP, Korg, Roland, Yamaha, etc... to deliver the all conquering pop music sounds of the 80s and 90s, that thoroughly spoiled us 🙏🏾

  • @user-bj3lj5rr1j
    @user-bj3lj5rr1j 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Великолепная, бесподобная подборка!!!! Спасибо за проделанную работу!!!

  • @austinpoznoski3083
    @austinpoznoski3083 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    great as always, im a proud owner of a prophet-5 myself. shocked the Juno-60 didnt make the list!

    • @darkwraithcovenantindustries
      @darkwraithcovenantindustries 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s probably because the Jupiter is the big brother of the Juno. Juno is a moon of Jupiter, after all.

  • @wozzywick
    @wozzywick 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    One of the coolest things about the Jupiter 8 is the joystick. That's what gives Save a Prayer the distinctive vibrato sound.

  • @rafaelbrenerrosa
    @rafaelbrenerrosa ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Video! Tks for doing that!

  • @MrIanfurniss
    @MrIanfurniss 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    This is a top 10 i'm really struggling to argue with! My only complaint would be that it should be a top 20 so I can add in the ARP Quadra, the EMS Synthi, Emulator II, the Synclavier, the MS-20 ... so many beautiful synths over the years! Oh, then there's the Juno 6 and the.... ok I'll shut up lol

    • @carlosserrano3985
      @carlosserrano3985 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Elka Synthex
      Crumar Bit One
      OSCar
      Voyetra 8
      Rhodes (Arp) Chroma
      Roland System 100 model 101
      PPG Wave
      RSF Polykobol
      I'm quiet now!

    • @MrIanfurniss
      @MrIanfurniss 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@carlosserrano3985 I'm finding it hard to argue with some of those too! PPG Wave was a gorgeous synth, the Voyetra too!

    • @fawkkyutuu8851
      @fawkkyutuu8851 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Emulator II+ , PPG Wave 2.2 , and Elka Synthex would be somewhere on my list.

  • @TysoniusRex
    @TysoniusRex 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Any "Top 10" list is going to be somewhat controversial, but I have to say your selection here is truly comprehensive, taking in decades of music and the evolution of synthesizer technology. Really an excellent, all-inclusive list! Having said that, maybe you could next either repeat this with a list of more recent models, or just survey the more recent models and your thoughts on each. Thanks for sharing!

  • @juliabaldassarre6874
    @juliabaldassarre6874 ปีที่แล้ว

    i love this review so complete! so juicey!

  • @neilross9867
    @neilross9867 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the video I have been searching for all my life.

  • @Swiatek2
    @Swiatek2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Peter Howell of the BBC radiophonic workshop also had a CS-80 in his studio. He used it to make the bassline for his arrangement of the doctor who theme. He also used an Arp Odyssey, Roland Jupiter 4, EMS 5000 vocoder, and a few others to make his arrangement

  • @_comteh_
    @_comteh_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Спасибо за обзор! DX7 и M1 имеют самые узнаваемые звуки инструментов, синтез звука на них можно услышать у многих легендарных исполнителей! Мой любимый канал, потому что харизма и профессионализм автора канала на высоте, спасибо доктор микс👍😎😁

  • @buffplums
    @buffplums ปีที่แล้ว

    My goodness what a great tour some great sounds

  • @samiflix
    @samiflix ปีที่แล้ว

    A perfect list 👍

  • @jninestiles
    @jninestiles 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Page McConnell of Phish uses a CS80 in his live touring rig, in addition to a grand piano, Wurlitzer, Rhodes, Hammond Moog and clavinet. Thanks for the video!

  • @dansretromusic6759
    @dansretromusic6759 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Korg's Polysix deserves an honourable mention in my opinion. Been used by Alphaville, Blancmange, Chvrches, Damon Albarn, Eric Prydz, Jean-Michel Jarre and Tears for Fears (so I'm told) to name but a few - and my mind was blown when I discovered the Toy Elec Sound preset was used on Just Dance by Lady Gaga.

    • @YouBredRaptorsMusic
      @YouBredRaptorsMusic 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mmmmmmmmmmmmm chvrches

    • @jezzyby47
      @jezzyby47 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The only band i ever saw with a polysix on TOTP was China Crisis doing Christian in 1982? My channel has that performance on there, and it was what inspired me to buy one in 1983. It was £850 new. Not worth it really, only 32 sounds on there, but very easy to programme and store new sounds on it. I never saw TFF with one though.

    • @Schumanized
      @Schumanized ปีที่แล้ว

      The Korg Poly-800 was a great synth too!!

  • @bunyip42
    @bunyip42 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video! My high-school had a MiniMoog (early 80s) and I got to play an original Fairlight CMI, as well as a Prophet 5 at a music show years ago. Just sold my Korg M1 earlier this year. So many fun toys ;-)

  • @TheActualJae
    @TheActualJae ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the list! Lord, half the time I see one of your videos suggested and I'm like "I don't know if I can deal with his energy today", but then I start watching it and I just start catching that energy myself. It's infections ;)

  • @kadiummusic
    @kadiummusic ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You have to remember the great sound of the Jupiter 8 really was only 50% of it's charm. When you walked into your local shop as I did and saw one for the first time it was truly astonishing. It looked like super model, slimmer and lighter than a CS80, more memories, dual mode, the best pitch bend and LFO section there's ever been on any synth, and an arpeggiator! It really was the Ferrari of synthesisers and blew everything else away. 😎

  • @aerickmccullough350
    @aerickmccullough350 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Fantastic video!
    Never getting rid of my Yamaha DX7 which I purchased back in 2015, and recently got the Prophet 5 (10 voice) many months ago since it got reissued.
    The two synths that I wished I had were the Jupiter 8 and OB-8.

    • @cletusbeauregard1972
      @cletusbeauregard1972 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hear ya. I bought my D-50 used in 1991, and I'll never part with it. Still play it regularly.

    • @user-xi5uy2ow8w
      @user-xi5uy2ow8w 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      // 오예~~~ 내 생각과 똑같다 감사해요 ^^

  • @garrymitchell2345
    @garrymitchell2345 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for teaching me. It's great..good luck bro.

  • @R3DICE
    @R3DICE ปีที่แล้ว

    Ok ! you must be somwhere around my age. This is a quite wonderful collection you have there ! congrats ! Very nice video !