It has a 6 voice polyphony and produces very warm, yet “modern” sounds thanks to its DCO (Digitally Controlled Oscillators) - the Minimoog had a VCO (V for Voltage) which would cause pitch drifting at times. Back in the 80s it won with the Korg Polysix thanks to its 56 presets bank. The Juno-60 is one of the most famous synths which shaped pop music. You can get the Ableton rack with this sound in our freebies section.Ĭheck out our article on the top 5 free piano plugins. Here’s a “Dexed” version of the DX7 E-Piano from Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You”:įor this sound I used a stack of Dexed presets panned in different directions to get that full sound. It can be tricky to figure out, but works well for the classic DX7 E-Piano sound. The most famous FM synth sound is probably the cheesy E-Piano sound, used in countless 80’s hits.ĭexed is a free emulation of the famous DX7. FM synthesis works by modulating oscillators with oscillators to create more interesting timbres. Yamaha’s DX7 was the world’s first FM synthesizer. Some of them apply to Steinberg's Model E. Trying to learn sound design with the Minimoog? Check out our article on tips for the Arturia Mini V3, which is another Minimoog emulation. You can download the Ableton Live rack with this sound in our freebies section. Here’s the bassline from Thriller recreated in Model E: It’s a nice free alternative to Arturia’s Mini V.

I was surprised by how good Steinberg's emulation sounds. It was used in countless hits - for example in Michael Jackson’s Thriller as the bass. Combined with an easy to use interface and warm sound it quickly became the top synth in the world. It was the first compact synth which musicians could easily use on tour.

The Minimoog is probably the most important synth in history.

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