Classic Synths Flashcards

(32 cards)

1
Q

What year was the Sequential Circuit - Prophet 5 released?

A

1978

One of the first programmable polysynths.

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What type of synthesis does the Sequential Circuit - Prophet 5 use?

A

5 voice analog subtractive

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Which famous album featured the Sequential Circuit - Prophet 5?

A

Thriller

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Who is a notable artist that used the Yamaha Montage 8?

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Dr. Dre

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5
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What is the sound engine type of the Yamaha Montage 8?

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Hybrid sound engine combines sampler based and frequency modulation sequencer

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Fill in the blank: The Moog Minimoog was the first ______.

A

conventional synth

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What year was the Moog Minimoog last model produced?

A

1971

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8
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What popular song features the Moog Minimoog?

A

“Gimme Gimme Gimme” by ABBA

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9
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What year was the AKAI MPC 60 released?

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1988

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10
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Which music genres significantly utilized the AKAI MPC 60?

A

Rap and R&B

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What is the Muse Receptor primarily used for?

A

Create virtual instruments and effects without a computer

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12
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What year was the Native Instruments Maschine released?

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2009

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13
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True or False: The ARP 2500 was easy to use.

A

False

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14
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What is unique about the ARP 2500’s connection method?

A

Matrix switches instead of patch cables

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15
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What year did the Roland TD-5096 V-Drums ekit module come out?

A

2021

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16
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Who developed the Oberheim FourVoice?

17
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What years was the Oberheim FourVoice in production?

18
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Fill in the blank: The Nord Electro is a sample player for electric pianos and a modeled ______.

A

electric organ (Hammond B3)

19
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What notable synth pattern did the Roland TB-303 popularize?

A

Acid House music

20
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What is the notable feature of the Micro Korg?

A

Has a vocoder

21
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What year was the Korg Kaoss Pad released?

22
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What type of sounds does the Yamaha Dx7 synth primarily produce?

A

Frequency-modulation sounds

23
Q

What is the significance of the Simmons - SDS5?

A

First viable electric drum kit

24
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What year was the Yamaha CP 300 released?

25
What type of instrument is the Moog Taurus?
Monophonic pedal synth
26
What year was the Roland Juno 60 released?
1982
27
What is a key feature of the Korg-Kronos 61?
16-track MIDI sequencer
28
What years was the Fender Rhodes Mark 1 manufactured?
1969-1974
29
What is the Linn Electronics LM-1 known for?
Drum machine with high quality samples of real drums
30
What is the Eurorack Modular format?
Modular synth format with modules connected with patch cables
31
What year was the Kurtzweil K250 released?
1984-1990
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What major feature did the Kurtzweil K250 introduce?
First successful imitation of a grand piano sound