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The Story of a Synthesizer II (Patreon)

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2018-02-08 20:23:00

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2026-06

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This week's video is an exploration of one of the most important synthesizers ever made - the Yamaha DX7. A groundbreaking synth, it became ubiquitous in the '80s, defining the sound of the decade and laying the groundwork for the future of synthesizer technology.

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Yamaha DX7 - The Synthesizer that Defined the '80s

Huge thanks to Yamaha's synthesizer team for helping me put this video together. They gave me a ton of resources and helped me with my researches. This video wouldn't have happened without them. Music by Pracs: https://soundcloud.com/pracs Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/polyphonic Twitter: https://twitter.com/watchpolyphonic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watchpolyphonic/