Synth Icons with Andy Whitmore
By Andy Whitmore (andy@andywhitmore.com)
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Episodes: 33
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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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The Synths That Defined the 80s/90s (10 Hits Recreated: Full Tracks + Riffs) - Remastered
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Jun 13, 2026 |
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20 Greatest Synth Riffs Ever — Original CS-80, Minimoog, DX7, Juno & More - Remastered
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Top 11 Most Expensive Synthesisers in the World (GX-1, CS-80, Moog & Jupiter-8) - Remastered
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Jun 06, 2026 |
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20 Greatest Synth Solos — CS-80, Minimoog, Jupiter-8 & More - Remastered
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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20 Greatest Michael Jackson Keyboard Parts — CS-80, DX7 & More-Remastered
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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20 Greatest Michael Jackson Keyboard Parts — CS-80, DX7 & More
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May 28, 2026 |
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20 Greatest Synth Riffs Ever — Original CS-80, Minimoog, DX7, Juno & More
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May 21, 2026 |
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Can You Tell Which Is the Real Alpha Juno?
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May 15, 2026 |
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Yamaha CS-40M – 9 Famous Songs, 27 Classic Synth Parts
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May 09, 2026 |
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13 Famous Hoover Riffs You Know Instantly!
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Roland Jupiter-4: 8 Famous Songs You Know Instantly
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon | Richard Wright Keyboard Sounds
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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Roland Jupiter-8: 40 Iconic Riffs You Know (But Didn’t Know Were Jupiter-8)
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Clavinet – 10 Iconic Riffs You Know (But Didn’t Know Were Clavinet)
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Wurlitzer Piano – 11 Iconic Riffs You Know (But Didn’t Know Were Wurly)
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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The Synths That Defined the 80s/90s (10 Hits Recreated: Full Tracks + Riffs)
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Roland JD-800: Iconic Riffs You Know (But Didn’t Know Were JD-800)
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Top 11 Most Expensive Synthesisers in the World (GX-1, CS-80, Moog & Jupiter-8)
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Roland JD-800 Plug-In vs Real JD-800 (Iconic Riffs A/B Test)
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Korg M1: 21 Iconic Riffs You Know (But Forgot Existed!)
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Genesis: Tony Banks’ JD-800 Live Patches Recreated (90s Tour Sounds)
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Jan 25, 2026 |
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The Minimoog Model D A/B: What Changed From Vintage to Reissue? (21 Iconic Riffs)
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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The Yamaha CS-80 Explained Through 28 Famous Riffs
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Jan 10, 2026 |
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Roland Jupiter-8 – 20 Hidden 80s Synth Gems (Queen, Prince, Tears for Fears + more!)
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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Synth Icon: Roland Juno-106 – The Hit Machine (15 Iconic Riffs)
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Dec 25, 2025 |
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Roland D-50 – 20 Iconic Riffs You Know (But Didn’t Know Were D-50)
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Yamaha CS-80 – Vangelis’ Blade Runner & Chariots of Fire (Real Hardware, Full FX)
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Sequential Prophet-5 – Famous Riffs You Instantly Know! (Radiohead, D Train, Cameo + more)
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Hohner Clavinet D6 – 12 Famous Riffs You Instantly Know! (Superstition, Trampled Under Foot + more)
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Oct 25, 2025 |
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Roland Jupiter-4: 15 Famous Riffs You Know (But Didn’t Realise Were Jupiter-4!)
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Oct 18, 2025 |
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Korg M1: 14 Famous Riffs You Know (But Didn’t Realise Were M1!)
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Yamaha DX7: 21 Iconic Riffs You Know (But Didn’t Realise Were DX7!)
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Oct 05, 2025 |
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CS-80 Blind Test | Yamaha vs Arturia, Softube, Cherry Audio & XILS
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Aug 19, 2025 |