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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