Synth Icons
🎹 Synth Icons is the podcast where legendary keyboards come back to life. Hosted by producer and synth expert Andy Whitmore, each episode dives into the world’s most iconic synthesizers — from the lush analog power of the Yamaha CS-80, to the digital sparkle of the DX7, to the unmistakable sounds of the Korg M1.
Andy recreates famous riffs, compares hardware to modern software emulations, and reveals the stories, sounds, and production secrets behind the instruments that shaped pop, film, and electronic music.
If you're a synth enthusiast, a producer, or just love classic hits, Synth Icons lets you hear the legends for yourself.
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Synth Icons
Korg M1: 14 Famous Riffs You Know (But Didn’t Realise Were M1!)
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The Korg M1 is one of the most iconic keyboards ever made — the sound of late-’80s and early-’90s pop, dance, and film music. In this episode of Synth Icons, producer and synth collector Andy Whitmore recreates 13 legendary riffs that defined the era.
From the unmistakable Piano 16’ and Universe sounds to classic hits by House, Madonna, Inner City, and Pet Shop Boys, you’ll instantly recognise how the M1 shaped the sound of a generation.
Every riff is performed on the original hardware — no samples, no emulations — giving you the real sound of the synth that changed everything.
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🎧 More Synth Icons episodes:
- Hohner Clavinet D6 – Famous Riffs You Instantly Know
- Roland Jupiter-4 – Famous Riffs You Know (But Didn’t Realise Were Jupiter-4)
- Korg M1 – Famous Riffs You Know (But Didn’t Realise Were M1)
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