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00:0010 Legendary Synths That Built the Future of Music
00:0310. Yamaha CS80
00:07Expression through electronics peaked with the 1977 CS80.
00:13Its polyphony, velocity, and aftertouch enabled the Blade Runner score.
00:17Unportable at 220 pounds, but emotionally unmatched.
00:219. Sequential Circuits Prophet 5
00:24The 1978 Prophet 5 fused analog warmth with digital memory,
00:29letting musicians save and instantly recall sounds.
00:33Its punchy tone defined 1980s pop and still sells for over $5,000 today.
00:398. Moog Modular
00:42Beginning in 1963, Robert Moog's voltage-controlled modules let musicians patch oscillators,
00:48filters, and amplifiers to create entirely new sounds.
00:52Wendy Carlos' switched-on Bach proved synthesizers could be musical,
00:56cementing Moog as the industry's gold standard.
00:597. Roland Jupiter 8
01:028-voice analog icon with stable tuning, dual oscillators, and chorus.
01:08The Jupiter 8's lush pads powered Prince and Duran Duran.
01:126. Mellotron
01:14Introduced in 1963, the Mellotron used tape recordings to bring orchestral sounds to rock music.
01:21Its eight-second loops shaped progressive rock with the Beatles, King Crimson, and Genesis,
01:27turning its ghostly strings and choirs into classics.
01:305. Hammond B3
01:33Released in 1954, the Hammond B3 defined the electric organ sound, especially when paired with rotating Leslie speakers.
01:42Adopted across jazz, rock, and gospel, it remains iconic.
01:45Pristine B3 Leslie setups now sell for over $20,000.
01:504. Roland TB-303 Bassline
01:54Designed for guitarists' bass lines, its sequencer and envelopes birthed acid house.
02:00Once cheap, now highly collectible.
02:023. Yamaha DX7
02:05Affordable digital FM synthesis with 16-note polyphony, crystal-clear pianos, and punchy basses sold over 200,000 units, defining 1980s pop.
02:172. Roland D50
02:19LA synthesis blended sampled attacks with digital sustains.
02:24On-board effects and the joystick-enabled expressive sounds, which major artists embraced.
02:29Number 1. Korg M1
02:32The M1 fused synthesis, sampling, and sequencing into a true workstation.
02:38Iconic presets and best-selling status transform production.
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