The Switched-On Bach Smackdown: 12 Synths Compared

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In this video, Mark Nicholson of EYepatch Entertainment offers a sort of ‘Switched-On Bach Smackdown’ – comparing 12 synthesizers in arrangements of Bach’s Scherzo BWV844, inspired by the classic ‘Switched-On’ arrangements of Wendy Carlos.

List of synths in order of appearance:

• Fender Chroma Polaris


• Moog Memorymoog+


• Roland Juno 6 (Tubbutec Juno 66)


• Roland JX3P Kiwitechnics Kiwi-3P


• Roland JX8P


• Waldorf Microwave 1 Rev B


• Ensoniq SQ-80


• Kawai K3m


• Dave Smith Mopho X4


• Roland JD-990 w/ Vintage Synth Expansion


• Roland JX10 (SE firmware)


• Korg EX8000

 

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