The original Yamaha DX7 brought the glassy, bright tones of FM synthesis to the mainstream, used in productions by A-ha, Whitney Houston, and many more. The expressive, evolving pads of the Arturia CS-80 V are featured prominently on many of the 80s-inspired productions that I’ve worked on recently. While the Yamaha CS-80 was released in 1976, it was used on many important recordings in the 80s - notably in Vangelis’ score for Blade Runner. The rich pads, the intuitive arpeggiator, and the ethereal leads - all the qualities that made the original one of the most widely used synthesizers of the 1980s are recreated to near-perfection. While the V Collection (now up to version 6) can absolutely be used on more modern-sounding productions, I’ve found it to be especially effective for creating music with a bit of a retro vibe.Īrturia’s emulation of the Roland Jupiter 8 is stunning. If you’re looking for plugin versions of vintage synthesizers, this is the most comprehensive and authentic collection of virtual instruments I’ve used. Virtual Instruments The Arturia V Collection Here are some of the virtual instruments and plugin processors I used to do so, with insight as to how I used them. On an album I recently produced for SIGNALS, I was tasked with nailing the 80s aesthetic, while maintaining the punch and presence common to modern mixes. From the prominent and multi-layered synthesizers, to the punchy electronic drum sounds, today’s music listeners love the sounds that were common to popular music in the decade of decadence.
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