In the mid 80s there was a synth revolution when Yamaha invented FM synthesis and wheeled out their DX7 (and DX9) synths. These colder-toned digital synths, were able to make ringing chimes and bright ...

The ’80s and ’90s saw the introduction of synths whose sounds have, like those of their 1960s and 1970s forebears, gone down in pop and dance music history as classics. But it’s worth remembering that ...

When the synthesizer again altered the sound of film music in the 1980s, Herrmann’s fingerprints were, ironically, all over it. The influence of “Taxi Driver” on Vangelis’ score for ...

Lady A member Charles Kelley discusses his latest '80s music, sobriety, country songwriting influenced album "Songs for a New Moon." ...

Want your track to sound like it was birthed in the technicolor 80s? Toontrack is on hand, transporting us to when synths ruled the waves ...

SYNTH WEEK 2024: After the incredible leaps in synthesizer technology that were made in the late '70s, 1980 could be regarded as the year that was the calm before the beautiful storm. There weren’t ...

The Cherry Audio GX-80 Synthesizer is a powerhouse of vintage analog sound, blending classic warmth with modern flexibility. In this walkthrough, we dive deep into its features, from intuitive ...

Alan Palomo won't reveal what synthesizer he relied on for much of his new album, World of Hassle, except to say it's a Casio he bought for $500. He's afraid mentioning the model might popularize ...

When Alfred Hitchcock fired the composer behind “Vertigo” and “Psycho” over creative differences during the production of “Torn Curtain” in May 1966, it was clear that film music was changing.