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What type of synthesis was used in the 1960s?

Analogue synthesis

Which famous 1960s synthesizer used VCOs, filters, and amplifiers?

Moog modular

What controlled the Moog's filters and amplifiers?

Envelopes or LFOs

Was the Moog modular synthesizer polyphonic or monophonic?

Monophonic

What development occurred in synthesis during the mid-1970s?

Polyphonic synths allowed players to play chords

Why were analogue synths sometimes unreliable in the 1970s?

They could go out of tune due to weather or temperature

What major shift in synthesis occurred in the 1980s?

Move toward digital synthesis

What type of synthesis became popular in the 1980s?

Frequency modulation (FM) synthesis

Which genre often used FM synthesis and creative digital synthesis in the 1980s?

EDM (Electronic Dance Music)

What technique was used to shape basslines in 1980s EDM synthesis?

Resonance and filter manipulation

What is a 'wobble bass' and how is it created?

A bassline modulated with automated LFO rate changes

From the 2000s onward, what software allowed access to a wide range of synths?

DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations)

What are some examples of soft synths available in DAWs?

Retro Synth and ES2

What types of synthesis can modern DAWs emulate?

Subtractive, additive, and FM synthesis

What is a key advantage of using synths in DAWs today?

You can use unlimited synth sounds in one session