We love a classic synth sound at Computer Music, but we especially enjoy the development of certain sounds, that are viewed as very contemporary in make-up, but can be traced back to ’80s classics.
This month’s patch is a case in point. The short and snappy synth stab became a benchmark in the mid-’80s, thanks to bands such as Level 42. One of their most famous tracks,, makes extensive use of such a sound, but it was just a couple of years later that Green Gartside and David Gamson, better known as the evolving combo Scritti Politti, made even greater use of such sounds, through their albums and. The level of sophisticated programming and live playing on both of these albums set a very
