A playlist featuring classic Yamaha Synthesizers of the 70s, 80s, 90s and 00.

Behind the Synth: Classic Yamaha Synth Retrospectives

Yamaha presents “Behind the Synth”. Conversations about music and Yamaha Synthesizers with musicians, producers, sound designers, developers, artists and more. Get to know the people behind the synth.

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Behind the Synth Podcast

Behind the synth showcases the people bringing you Yamaha synthesizers. In this episode Nate and Blake talk FM synthesis with renowned sound designer, Manny Fernandez. Manny has been involved with sound design and synthesizer development for over 30 years. His FM programming articles are among the most popular on YamahaSynth.com. Check out the links below, and check out Manny's episodes in the Behind the Synth playlist :

https://yamahasynth.com/learn/synth-programming/mannys-fmxplorations-article-1
https://yamahasynth.com/learn/synth-programming/mannys-fm-xpert-1-acoustic-eccentricities-and-stuff
https://yamahasynth.com/learn/synth-programming/basics-of-fm-synthesis

BTS063: FM-X With Manny Fernandez

Behind the synth showcases the people bringing you Yamaha synthesizers. In this special artist edition Nate chats with Yamaha Artists Nicholas Semrad and Dan Rouse about their experiences playing Gospel music. This rich musical genre has influenced Nicholas and Dan in a myriad of ways. There are lots of interesting complexities in modern Gospel music: unique chord progressions, incredible melodies and powerful lyrics. Additionally, there are differences with the denomination and geographic location. This fascinating conversation is a must-listen for anyone interested in learning more about Gospel music. 

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BTS064: Nicholas Semrad and Dan Rouse

This episode features seasoned programmer Dave Polich and Yamaha Artist/Sound Designer Dan Rouse. We discuss their background, how they got into synth programming, what they like about MONTAGE M and specific sounds they created.

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- Soundmondo social sound sharing site: https://soundmondo.yamahasynth.com/
- YamahaSynth IdeaScale: https://yamahasynth.ideascale.com
- Music Production Guide: https://www.musicproductionguide.eu

BTS065: MONTAGE M Sound Designers Dan Rouse And Dave Polich

Welcome to the second episode in a three-part Behind the Synth podcast series featuring MONTAGE M Sound Designers. ICYMI, check out Part One featuring Dan Rouse and Dave Polich here. 

This episode features Peter Schwartz and Eliot Lipp, two remarkable sound designers who bring their own unique approach to the art. Peter and Eliot are highly successful artists as well, bringing years of experience to bear in their sound design. In this episode, Peter and Eliot discuss their musical background, how they got into start in synth programming, what they like about MONTAGE M and specific sounds they created. Throughout the episode I added audio Auditions of their MONTAGE M Performances.

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- YamahaSynth official Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/yamahasynth
- Soundmondo social sound sharing site: https://soundmondo.yamahasynth.com/
- YamahaSynth IdeaScale: https://yamahasynth.ideascale.com
- Music Production Guide: https://www.musicproductionguide.eu

BTS066: MONTAGE M Sound Designers Peter Schwartz and Eliot Lipp

Welcome to the final episode in a three-part Behind the Synth podcast series featuring MONTAGE M Sound Designers. 

This episode features electronic music producer, sound designer and YouTuber and Benn Jordan. We discuss Benn’s time growing up in the vibrant Chicago music community, how he got into synth programming, what he likes about MONTAGE M and specific sounds he created. Throughout the episode I added audio Auditions of Benn’s MONTAGE M Performances. Below are the Performance names and engines used:

•	Top-0:28—"BLJ Chill Suite”, AWM2/AN-X
•	1:55-2:34—"Planet 10”, AN-X
•	4:42-5:44—“Flashbulb Kit”, AWM2
•	12:15-13:30—“Additive Movement”, AN-X/FM-X/AWM2
•	16:22-17:13—"Big Loud Sky”, AWM2/AN-X
•	17:44-18:42—"Trees in Juarez”, AWM2/AN-X
•	21:00-22:20—“Cosmoklavier”, FM-X/AN-X 
•	32:07-32:55—“Argentina 2080”, AWM2/AN-X
•	37:26-38:40—"FM Meditator”, FM-X/AWM2
•	37:16-38:00—"24 OP Organism”, FM-X
•	46:22-46:59—“Bellscape”, FM-X
•	49:59-50:44—"My Loving Ghost“, AWM2/FM-X
•	54:43:55:09—"CFX Old Tapes”, AWM2/AN-X
•	59:49-100:52—“Vapor Technology”, AWM2/FM-X/AN-X
•	103:28-End—“Chicago 2005”, AWM2/AN-X/FM-X

Note: This podcast was recorded during a conference call. You’ll hear differences in audio quality between the conference call and locally recorded audio. All of Benn’s MONTAGE M Performance Auditions were recorded to a DAW in stereo.

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- YamahaSynth official Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/yamahasynth
- Soundmondo social sound sharing site: https://soundmondo.yamahasynth.com/
- YamahaSynth IdeaScale: https://yamahasynth.ideascale.com
- Music Production Guide: https://www.musicproductionguide.eu

BTS067: MONTAGE M Sound Designer Benn Jordan

Behind the synth showcases the people bringing you Yamaha synthesizers. In this episode, re-discover the EX5 - an Extended Synthesis (AWM2-sampled-based, AN-virtual analog, VL-virtual acoustic, FDSP-formulated DSP, sampling, whew!) workstation from 1998. Join Blake and Nate as they get re-acquainted with the EX5 sounds, discuss the technology inside like what is FDSP "Seismic," "Tornado" and "Water" and attempt to "out-jazz" each other!

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BTS013: EX5 Retrospective

Behind the synth showcases the people bringing you Yamaha synthesizers. When Nate brought Manny Fernandez in to talk about the groundbreaking VL1 Synthesizer we knew it would be quite a conversation.  As Manny puts it, he was “one of about six people who really got the instrument”. Manny wrote the VL Expert Editor Programming Guide, a must-have for anyone programming the VL1. After the fourth hour (!) we knew we had to break this excellent chat into four separate “Behind the Synth” episodes. During each conversation you’ll hear audio demos from the VL1. The entire four-part series is both interesting and entertaining and anyone interested in synthesizers and product development will want to check it out!

In Part 1, Manny talks about the development of the VL1 and the engineer behind the technology, Toshi Kunimoto. There are some great audio demos of VL and Manny discusses the preliminary work with the sound design and product development team.

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BTS019: VL1 Retrospective with Manny Fernandez, Part 1

Behind the synth showcases the people bringing you Yamaha synthesizers. In Part 2 of Manny, Nate and the VL1, Manny talks more about the development team behind the VL1 and shares some great stories.

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BTS019: VL1 Retrospective with Manny Fernandez, Part 2

Behind the synth showcases the people bringing you Yamaha synthesizers. Part 3 continues with more a more detailed exploration of the technology behind the VL1, some programming concepts and more great stories from both Nate and Manny’s experience with the development team.

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BTS019: VL1 Retrospective with Manny Fernandez, Part 3

Behind the synth showcases the people bringing you Yamaha synthesizers. Released in 1972, the YC45D was the top-of-the-line of the YC (Yamaha Combo) organ series. The "D" in the name means "dual" for dual manuals: The top manual has 61 keys, the lower has 42 treble keys and 19 bass keys. It has a unique sound, features a cool pitch ribbon and a tiltable stand. Nate and Blake dive into this 132 pound instrument, explore the "synth origin" features and play several examples with the Line6 HX Stomp effects pedal.

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BTS022: YC45D Retrospective

Behind the synth showcases the people bringing you Yamaha synthesizers. Manny Fernandez stopped by the Synth Space and chatted with Nate about his work on the DX7II. The DX7II added many new features and improvements to the original DX7. Manny and Nate discuss and demo some of these features including one of Nate's favorites: Poly Unison Detune. They also check out a few of Manny's sound sets from the 80s. 

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BTS037: Manny Fernandez and the DX7II

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