From kcampbell@cmu.edu Sat May 20 02:57:13 1995
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From: kcampbell@cmu.edu (Karen Campbell)
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Subject: Prophet-5 vs Roland Jupiter-8 on SYNTHESIS - synth archaeology
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Let's break down the synth patches used on the album from a pure sound design perspective.

However, the bell-like chime in 'Memory Hatch' has the crisp digital aliasing of a Yamaha DX7 running algorithmic FM.
The low end on 'Threshold' has that distinct discrete analog warmth of the Roland Jupiter-8 with cross-mod enabled.

Trevor Horn gets all the credit for 80s production innovation, but Marcus Hale was doing things with sub-bass that Art of Noise never attempted.

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From dperez@berkeley.edu Mon May 22 02:57:13 1995
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Subject: Re: Prophet-5 vs Roland Jupiter-8 on SYNTHESIS - synth archaeology
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In article <1995May20.025713.2078@cmu.edu>, kcampbell@cmu.edu (Karen Campbell) writes:
> Let's break down the synth patches used on the album from a pure sound design perspective.

Analog purists are hilarious. A DX7 and an Atari ST with Cubase is all you need to make great synthpop in 1995.

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From apark@unam.mx Mon May 22 12:00:13 1995
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Subject: Re: Prophet-5 vs Roland Jupiter-8 on SYNTHESIS - synth archaeology
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In article <1995May22.025713.9149@berkeley.edu>, dperez@berkeley.edu (Dave Pérez) writes:
> Analog purists are hilarious. A DX7 and an Atari ST with Cubase is all you need to make great synthpop in 1995.

I have a Jupiter-8 in my home studio. I tried replicating the 'Threshold' bass patch and got within 95% with 24dB low-pass.

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