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As any synthesis enthusiast will know, we owe an enormous debt of gratitude to Dr Bob Moog, who distilled the concept of subtractive synthesis into a convenient format which became the benchmark for 99% of all synthesisers that we see today.
But nothing can stand in the way of evolution, with one of the greatest developments in synthesis appearing in the mid-’80s from Casio. Better known for making pocket calculators (cue a song by Kraftwerk!), Casio’s research into phase distortion synthesis, went on to prove a successful breeding ground for innovation, as shown by the Yamaha DX series of synths. While these are always deemed to be based around FM (Frequency Modulation) synthesis, they
