EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 14 MIN
20 Greatest Synth Solos — CS-80, Minimoog, Jupiter-8 & More
from Synth Icons · host Andy Whitmore
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I perform 20 of the greatest synth solos using real hardware from my studio collection, including the Yamaha CS-80, Minimoog Model D, Roland Jupiter-8, Prophet-5, Yamaha CS-40M, EMS Synthi AKS, Yamaha DX7 and Roland JD-800.This episode focuses on proper synth solo moments — not just riffs, hooks or backing parts — where the synthesizer steps forward as the lead instrument.Featured tracks include Queen — I Want to Break Free, Tina Turner — Nutbush City Limits, Pink Floyd — Run Like Hell, Rush — Tom Sawyer, Pink Floyd — Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Howard Jones — New Song, Ultravox — Sleepwalk, The Prodigy — Their Law, Rick Wakeman — Catherine of Aragon, Quincy Jones — Betcha’ Wouldn’t Hurt Me, Return to Forever / Chick Corea — The Endless Night and more.Featured synths include the Roland Jupiter-8, Minimoog Model D, Prophet-5, Yamaha CS-80, Yamaha CS-40M, EMS Synthi AKS, Yamaha DX7 and Roland JD-800.If you love vintage synthesizers, classic keyboard solos, real hardware synths, progressive rock, synth-pop, funk, electronic music and iconic keyboard performances, this episode is for you.Short Summary20 classic synth solos performed on real hardware, featuring the Yamaha CS-80, Minimoog Model D, Roland Jupiter-8, Prophet-5, EMS Synthi AKS, Yamaha CS-40M, Yamaha DX7 and Roland JD-800.Played, recorded and recreated by Andy Whitmore at Greystoke Studio.Watch the full video version on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@AndyWhitmorePodcast website:https://andywhitmore.buzzsprout.comWork with Andy Whitmore:https://www.andywhitmore.com/Greystoke Studio:https://greystokestudio.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/andywhitmore2014/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/AndyWhitmoreMusicTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@andywhitmore9583Support the showSupport the show
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I perform 20 of the greatest synth solos using real hardware from my studio collection, including the Yamaha CS-80, Minimoog Model D, Roland Jupiter-8, Prophet-5, Yamaha CS-40M, EMS Synthi AKS, Yamaha DX7 and Roland JD-800. This episode focuses on proper synth solo moments — not just riffs, hooks or backing parts — where the synthesizer steps forward as the lead instrument. Featured tracks include Queen — I Want to Break Free, Tina Turner — Nutbush City Limit...
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