Classic Synths Flashcards
What year was the Sequential Circuit - Prophet 5 released?
1978
One of the first programmable polysynths.
What type of synthesis does the Sequential Circuit - Prophet 5 use?
5 voice analog subtractive
Which famous album featured the Sequential Circuit - Prophet 5?
Thriller
Who is a notable artist that used the Yamaha Montage 8?
Dr. Dre
What is the sound engine type of the Yamaha Montage 8?
Hybrid sound engine combines sampler based and frequency modulation sequencer
Fill in the blank: The Moog Minimoog was the first ______.
conventional synth
What year was the Moog Minimoog last model produced?
1971
What popular song features the Moog Minimoog?
“Gimme Gimme Gimme” by ABBA
What year was the AKAI MPC 60 released?
1988
Which music genres significantly utilized the AKAI MPC 60?
Rap and R&B
What is the Muse Receptor primarily used for?
Create virtual instruments and effects without a computer
What year was the Native Instruments Maschine released?
2009
True or False: The ARP 2500 was easy to use.
False
What is unique about the ARP 2500’s connection method?
Matrix switches instead of patch cables
What year did the Roland TD-5096 V-Drums ekit module come out?
2021
Who developed the Oberheim FourVoice?
Tom Oberheim
What years was the Oberheim FourVoice in production?
1975-1979
Fill in the blank: The Nord Electro is a sample player for electric pianos and a modeled ______.
electric organ (Hammond B3)
What notable synth pattern did the Roland TB-303 popularize?
Acid House music
What is the notable feature of the Micro Korg?
Has a vocoder
What year was the Korg Kaoss Pad released?
1999
What type of sounds does the Yamaha Dx7 synth primarily produce?
Frequency-modulation sounds
What is the significance of the Simmons - SDS5?
First viable electric drum kit
What year was the Yamaha CP 300 released?
2006
What type of instrument is the Moog Taurus?
Monophonic pedal synth
What year was the Roland Juno 60 released?
1982
What is a key feature of the Korg-Kronos 61?
16-track MIDI sequencer
What years was the Fender Rhodes Mark 1 manufactured?
1969-1974
What is the Linn Electronics LM-1 known for?
Drum machine with high quality samples of real drums
What is the Eurorack Modular format?
Modular synth format with modules connected with patch cables
What year was the Kurtzweil K250 released?
1984-1990
What major feature did the Kurtzweil K250 introduce?
First successful imitation of a grand piano sound
