The Synths That Defined the 80s/90s (10 Hits Recreated: Full Tracks + Riffs)

About this episode

Andy Whitmore recreates 10 iconic synth tracks from the 80s and 90s using original keyboards.

Send us Fan Mail You know these riffs — but do you know which synths played them? I recreate 10 iconic tracks/hooks on the original (or closest practical) keyboards: DX7, Korg M1, JD-800, JP-8080, Jupiter-4, Prophet-5 and more — with quick narration before each performance. This is a performance-based recreation: I’m playing the parts, rebuilding the patches, and giving a quick intro to each track — then straight into the music. Accuracy note: Some originals are well-documented; others vary b...

People in this episode

Host: Andy Whitmore

Topics covered

• synthesizers
• 1980s music
• 1990s music
• iconic tracks
• music performance
• synth history

Keywords

• synths
• 80s music
• 90s music
• DX7
• Korg M1
• music performance
• iconic riffs
• synth history

Mentioned in this episode

Products: DX7, Korg M1, JD-800, JP-8080, Jupiter-4, Prophet-5

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