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How to recreate one of the most infectious synth riffs of all time

After several attempts at creating the perfect pop production, Take On Me finally became the global hit that A-ha deserved ...
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“Our music was so simple: we’d all laugh when Adrian Wright moved just one finger on the synthesizer and it sounded great”: Replicate the sonic magic of the Human L…

The first UK No. 1 to use a drum machine plays host to one of the most recognisable synth parts ever. We re-create its ...
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"You probably have everything you need for a track within just one synth. Often, it's not even the most expensive": How to master virtually any software synth

Don't let your software arsenal overwhelm you - sometimes the best route to creative success is to mine just one instrument ...
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How to emulate the sound of Gary Numan’s synth-pop classic Cars

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: YouTube/Gary ...
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Ableton Live 12 can create MIDI riffs and has a new synth to play them

It was almost exactly three years ago that we were celebrating the relatively quick arrival of Ableton Live 11. Today, the company is unveiling Live 12, the next version of its popular digital audio ...
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Plinky 12 is an expressive synth with swappable faceplates for different kinds of musical thinking

Making Sound Machines’ new instrument is available in three different configurations named Blocks, Chords and Toadstep ...