20 Greatest Synth Solos — CS-80, Minimoog, Jupiter-8 & More - Remastered
From Synth Icons by Andy Whitmore (andy@andywhitmore.com)
June 4, 2026 · 14 min · Season 1 · Episode 28
About this episode
In this episode, Andy Whitmore performs 20 of the greatest synth solos using iconic hardware from his studio collection.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I perform 20 of the greatest synth solos using real hardware from my studio collection, including the Yamaha CS-80, Minimoog Model D, Roland Jupiter-8, Prophet-5, Yamaha CS-40M, EMS Synthi AKS, Yamaha DX7 and Roland JD-800. This episode focuses on proper synth solo moments — not just riffs, hooks or backing parts — where the synthesizer steps forward as the lead instrument. Featured tracks include Queen — I Want to Break Free, Tina Turner — Nutbush City Limit...
People in this episode
Host: Andy Whitmore
Topics covered
- synth solos
- synthesizers
- music history
- hardware instruments
- iconic tracks
Keywords
- synth solos
- Yamaha CS-80
- Minimoog
- Roland Jupiter-8
- synthesizers
- music history
- Queen
- Tina Turner
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Yamaha CS-80, Minimoog Model D, Roland Jupiter-8, Prophet-5, Yamaha CS-40M, EMS Synthi AKS, Yamaha DX7, Roland JD-800
Books & works: I Want to Break Free, Nutbush City Limits
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