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Synth Icons

Andy Whitmore (andy@andywhitmore.com)
Released: 2025-10-18
© 2025 Synth Icons
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4 Episodes
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Listen on Apple Podcasts
Released: 2025-10-18
© 2025 Synth Icons
Most Recent Episode
Roland Jupiter-4: 15 Famous Riffs You Know (But Didn’t Realise Were Jupiter-4!)

Roland Jupiter-4: 15 Famous Riffs You Know (But Didn’t Realise Were Jupiter-4!)

In this episode of Synth Icons, we shine a light on one of the most underrated classic analog synths of all time — the Roland Jupiter-4. Before the Juno-60 and Jupiter-8 stole the spotlight, this synth helped shape the sound of early synth-pop with it
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In this episode of Synth Icons, we shine a light on one of the most underrated classic analog synths of all time — the Roland Jupiter-4. Before the Juno-60 and Jupiter-8 stole the spotlight, this synth helped shape the sound of early synth-pop with its raw, punchy tone and lush analog character.
I recreate 15 famous Jupiter-4 riffs from legendary artists including Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, The Human League, Gary Numan, Michael Jackson, Heaven 17 and more. Expect shimmering brass pads, pulsing basses, eerie arps, vintage strings and bold leads — all played on a real Jupiter-4.
âś… No plugins
âś… No samples
âś… 100% authentic analog
🎧 Featured tracks include:
The Human League – Don’t You Want MeDepeche Mode – I Just Can’t Get EnoughDoctor Who Theme – Peter Howell versionDuran Duran – RioMichael Jackson – ThrillerGary Numan – The WreckageLCD Soundsystem – How Do You Sleep?Sharon Van Etten – Jupiter 4
…and more synth classics.If you love vintage synths, new wave, electro, Italo and synth-pop history, this episode is for you.
🎹 Listen to more Synth Icons episodes
Korg M1 – Famous Riffs
Yamaha DX7 – 21 Iconic Sounds
Yamaha CS-80 Blind Test
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Website: https://greystokestudio.com
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Roland Jupiter-4, Jupiter 4, Roland Synth, Vintage Synth, Analog Synth, Synth Pop, Depeche Mode, The Human League, Duran Duran, Gary Numan, 80s Synths, Synth Icons, Music Production, Retro Synths
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Release Date: 18/10/2025, 01:00:00

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🎹 Synth Icons is the podcast where legendary keyboards come back to life. Hosted by producer and synth expert Andy Whitmore, each episode dives into the world’s most iconic synthesizers — from the lush analog power of the Yamaha CS-80, to the digital sparkle of the DX7, to the unmistakable sounds of the Korg M1.
Andy recreates famous riffs, compares hardware to modern software emulations, and reveals the stories, sounds, and production secrets behind the instruments that shaped pop, film, and electronic music.
If you're a synth enthusiast, a producer, or just love classic hits, Synth Icons lets you hear the legends for yourself.
👉 Follow for more synth deep-dives, blind tests, and studio stories. 🎧 Watch the full video versions on YouTube → @AndyWhitmore

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