Tag: digital sound

  • Synthesizer Spotlight- The Synergy

    Synthesizer Spotlight- The Synergy

    The Somewhat DX7 Like Alternative The Digital Keyboards Inc Synergy II+  is a digital additive/FM synthesizer that sounds like no other. Somewhat similar to the extremely popular Japanese Yamaha DX7, its tone is mellower and warmer. The Synergy appealed to many performers and composers in that it was, like the Synclavier (one of Michael Jackson’s famous…

  • His Programming Shocked Kids During Legendary Sesame Street Synthesizer Appearance

    His Programming Shocked Kids During Legendary Sesame Street Synthesizer Appearance

    Clive Smith – recording artist, composer, performer, sound designer You might have heard him on the soundtrack for the ’80’s cult film Liquid Sky. You might have come across his name on a whole lot of session-work and collaborations. Clive Smith, often credited as the ’Fairlight Programmer’. And you can see him below on the legendary 1983 Sesame Street-episode,…