Here is a timeline and history guide to the release and developent of the Synthesizer.
1837 - C.G. Page (Salem. Mass) - first to produce electronically generated sound.
1885 - the first electronic musical instrument.
1920 - Theremin invented by Lev Sergeevich Termen
1936 - The first synth using Subharmonic synthesis
1939 - The first Vocoder
1948 - First voltage-controlled synthesizer
1948 - The first sequencer
1950 - First music computer
1957 - The first digital synthesizer
1963/64 - First modular synth
1967 - Moog modular synthesizer I, II & III
1969 - Synthi VCS-3 - The first non-modular mini-synth (EMS)
1969
EML ElectroComp 200
EMS VCS3
Moog Synthesizer 1p/2p/3p
1970
Aries 300 Music System
ARP 2500
ARP Soloist
Buchla 200 Series
EML ElectroComp 100
EML ElectroComp 400/401
Moog Minimoog
1971
ARP 2600
EMS Synthi 100
EMS Synthi A
EMS Synthi Sequencer 256
Moog Synthesizer 10
Wurlitzer Orbit III
1972
ARP Odyssey 1
ARP Pro-Soloist
Buchla Music Easel
Davoli Davolisint
EML ElectroComp 101
EMS Synthi AKS
EMS Synthi E
Moog Sonic Six
Moog Synthesizer 12
Triadex Muse
1973
E-mu Modular Systems
EML ElectroComp 500
FBT Electronica Synther-2000
Korg MiniKorg-700
Logan String Melody II
Moog Satellite
Moog Synthesizer 15/35/55
Roland RE-201 Space Echo
Roland SH-1000
Roland SH-2000
Roland TR-66
Yamaha GX-1
1974
ARP Explorer I
ARP Solina String Ensemble
Hammond 102200
Korg MiniKorg-700S
Oberheim SEM
Roland SH-3a
Yamaha SY-1
Music: Eno -Here Come the Warm Jets
Eno - Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy)
1975
ARP Axxe
ARP Little Brother
ARP Odyssey 2
ARP Omni Mk 1
ARP Solina String Synthesizer
EMS Vocoder 2000
Korg 900PS Preset Synthesizer
Korg Maxi-Korg 800DV
Korg SB-100 Synthe-Bass
Moog Micromoog
Moog Minitmoog
Moog Polymoog 203a
Moog Taurus I
Oberheim Four Voice
Oberheim Two Voice
Roland System 100
Serge Modular
Steiner-Parker Synthacon
Steiner-Parker SynthaSystem
Yamaha SY-2
Music: Eno - Another Green World
Eno - Discreet Music
1976
ARP Sequencer
EML SynKey
Korg 770
Korg MiniPops 35 (MP-35)
Korg Polyphonic Ensemble P
Korg Polyphonic Ensemble S
Octave The Cat
Roland RS-202 Strings
Roland SH-5
Roland System 700
RSF Modular Model 11
1977
ARP Avatar
ARP Pro/DGX
Crumar Multiman-S
Crumar Orchestrator
EML Poly-Box
EMS Vocoder 3000
Korg M500 Micro-Preset
Korg PS-3100
Korg PS-3300
Logan String Melody II
Oberheim Eight Voice
Roland GR-500
Steiner-Parker Minicon
Teisco Synthesizer 100F
Wersi Bass Synthesizer
Yamaha CS-10
Yamaha CS-30
Yamaha CS-50
Yamaha CS-60
Yamaha CS-80
Yamaha SS30
Music: Eno - Before and After Science
1978
ARP Odyssey 3
ARP Omni Mk 2
ARP Quadra
Buchla Touché
Crumar DS-2
Electronic Dream Plant (EDP) Spider
Electronic Dream Plant (EDP) Wasp
Elka Soloist 505
Jen Electronics SX-1000 Synthetone
Jen Electronics SX-2000 Synthetone
Korg MS-10
Korg MS-20
Korg MS-50
Korg PS-3200
Korg SQ-10 Analog Sequencer
Korg VC-10 Vocoder
Moog Multimoog
Moog Polymoog Keyboard 280a
New England Digital Synclavier
Oberheim OB-1
PAiA Proteus 1
PAiA Stringz ’n’ Thingz
Powertran Transcendent 2000
Roland CR-68
Roland CR-78
Roland RS-505 Paraphonic
Roland SH-1
Roland SH-2
Roland SH-7
RSF Kobol Expander
Sequential Circuits Prophet 5
Yamaha CS-15
Yamaha CS-5
Music : Steve Reich - Music for 18 Musicians
Eno - Ambient 1: Music for Airports
Eno - Music for Films
1979
ARP Quartet
Casio VL-Tone VL-1
Crumar Performer
E-mu Audity
EKO EKOsynth P15
Fairlight CMI (Series I - III)
Farfisa Soundmaker
Korg Delta
Korg Lambda ES50
Korg Rhythm 55 (KR-55)
Korg Sigma
Korg SM-20
Moog Prodigy
Moog Vocoder
Oberheim Mini Sequencer
Oberheim OB-X
Roland Jupiter-4
Roland ProMars MRS-2
Roland RS-09
Roland SVC-350 Vocoder
Roland System 100m
Roland VP-330 Vocoder Plus
Siel Orchestra
Teisco S100P
Yamaha CS-15D
Yamaha CS-20m
Yamaha CS-40m
Yamaha SK10
1980
ARP Solus
BOSS DR-55 Dr. Rhythm
Con Brio ADS 100
Con Brio ADS 200
Electro Harmonix Mini-Synthesizer
Electronic Dream Plant (EDP) Caterpillar
Electronic Dream Plant (EDP) Gnat
Kawai Synthesizer 100F
Korg Trident
Korg X-911
Linn Electronics LM-1 Drum Computer
Moog Liberation
Moog Opus-3
Oberheim DMX
Oberheim OB-SX
Roland CR-8000
Roland Saturn 09
Roland SH-09
Sequential Circuits Prophet 10
Siel Mono
Syntauri alphaSyntauri
Teisco Synthesizer 110F
Vermona Synthesizer
Yamaha SK20
Yamaha SK30
Yamaha SK50D
1981
Casio CT-101
Casio CT-401
E-mu Emulator
Elka Synthex
Kawai Synthesizer 110F
Korg Mono/Poly
Korg PolySix
Moog Rogue
Moog Source
Moog Taurus II
Movement MCS Drum Computer MK1
Oberheim DSX
Oberheim OB-Xa
Octave The Kitten
PPG Wave 2
Realistic Concertmate MG-1
Roland Jupiter-8
Roland TR-808
Sequential Circuits Fugue
Sequential Circuits Pro One
Siel Cruise
SoundMaster Memory Rhythm SR-88
SoundMaster Stix ST-305
Teisco SX-400
Yamaha CS-70m
Music: Manuel Göttsching - E2-E4
1982
Buchla 400 Series
Con Brio ADS 200-R
Crumar Stratus
Digital Keyboards Synergy
Formanta Polivoks
Gleeman Pentaphonic
Korg Poly-61
Korg Rhythm 55 (KR-55B)
Korg Trident mkII
Linn Electronics LinnDrum
Moog Memorymoog
Oberheim DX
Rhodes Chroma
Roland Juno-6
Roland Juno-60
Roland TB-303
Roland TR-606
Sequential Circuits Prelude
Sequential Circuits Prophet 600
Sequential Circuits Prophet Remote
Yamaha CS01
Yamaha SY20
Music - Eno - Ambient 4: On Land
1983
BOSS DR-110 Dr. Rhythm
Crumar Spirit
E-mu Drumulator
Kawai SX-210
Korg KPR-77
Korg Poly-800
Movement MCS Drum Computer MK2
Oberheim OB-8
Octave Voyetra 8
Oxford Synthesiser Company OSCar
Roland CMU-800
Roland CMU-810
Roland Jupiter-6
Roland JX-3P
Roland MC-202
Roland MKS-30
Roland SH-101
Sequential Circuits Prophet T8
Siel Opera 6
Siel Orchestra 2
Synton Syrinx
Yamaha DX1
Yamaha DX7
Yamaha DX9
Music - Eno - Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks
Eno - More Music for Films
1984
Akai AX80
BOSS HC-2 Hand Clapper
BOSS PC-2 Percussion Synthesizer
Crumar Bit One
E-mu Emulator II
Ensoniq Mirage
Kawai SX-240
Korg EX-800
Korg Poly-61M
Korg RK-100
Kurzweil K250
Linn Electronics Linn 9000
Oberheim Prommer
Oberheim Xpander
Rhodes Chroma Polaris
Roland GR-700
Roland Juno-106
Roland MKS-10
Roland MKS-80
Roland MSQ-700
Roland TR-909
Sequential Circuits DrumTraks
Sequential Circuits Max
Sequential Circuits Six-Trak
Siel DK600
Siel EX600
Teisco SX-240
Yamaha CS01 II
Yamaha KX5
Yamaha TX816
1985
Akai S612
Casio CZ-1000
Casio CZ-101
Casio CZ-5000
Casio SK-1
Crumar Bit 01
Crumar Bit 99
E-mu SP-12
Korg DDM-110
Korg DDM-220
Korg DW-6000
Korg DW-8000
Korg EX-8000
Korg Poly-800 mkII
Oberheim Matrix 12
Roland Axis
Roland HS-60
Roland JX-8P
Roland TR-707
Roland TR-727
Sequential Circuits MultiTrak
Sequential Circuits Prophet 2000
Sequential Circuits Split-8
Sequential Circuits TOM
Siel DK70
Siel DK80
Yamaha DX100
Yamaha DX21
Yamaha DX27
Yamaha DX5
Yamaha ED10
Yamaha TX7
Eno -Thursday Afternoon
1986
Akai ASQ10
Akai AX60
Akai AX73
Akai S900
Akai VX90
Akai X3700
Akai X7000
Casio AZ-1
Casio CZ-1
Casio CZ-230S
Casio CZ-3000
Casio RZ-1
E-mu Emax
Elka EK-22
Elka EM-22
Ensoniq ESQ-1
Kawai K3
Korg DDD-1
Korg DSS-1
Korg DVP-1
Korg SQ-8
Korg SQD-1
Kurzweil K150
Oberheim Matrix 6
Oberheim Matrix 6R
Oberheim OB-Xk
Philips PMC 100
PPG Realizer
Roland Alpha Juno 1
Roland Alpha Juno 2
Roland HS-10
Roland JX-10
Roland MC-500
Roland MKS-7
Roland MKS-70
Roland S-10
Roland S-50
Roland TR-505
Sequential Circuits Prophet VS
Siel DK700
Yamaha DX7IID / DX7IIFD
Yamaha FB-01
Yamaha QX5
Yamaha RX5
1987
Akai S700
Alesis HR-16
Alesis MMT-8
Buchla 700 Series
Casio FZ-1
Casio FZ-10M
Casio HT-3000
E-mu Emulator III
E-mu SP-1200
Ensoniq ESQ-M
Kawai K5
Kawai K5m
Korg 707
Korg DDD-5
Korg DS-8
Korg DSM-1
Oberheim DPX1
Oberheim Matrix 1000
Roland D-50
Roland D-550
Roland MKS-50
Roland MT-32
Roland S-220
Roland S-330
Roland S-550
Roland TR-626
Sequential Circuits Prophet 3000
Sequential Circuits Studio 440
Yamaha DX7S
Yamaha PortaSound PSS-470
Yamaha QX3
Yamaha TX16W
Yamaha TX802
Yamaha TX81Z
1988
Akai MPC60
Akai S1000
Akai S1000 KB
Akai S950
Akai VX600
Casio VZ-1
Casio VZ-10M
Cheetah MS-6
Ensoniq EPS
Ensoniq SQ-80
Kawai K1
Kawai K1m
Kawai K1r
Kawai Q-80
Korg M1
Kurzweil K1000
Lync LN-4
Roland D-10
Roland D-110
Roland D-20
Roland MC-300
Roland MC-500 mkII
Roland PR-100
Roland U-110
Yamaha B200
Yamaha DX11
Yamaha TQ5
Yamaha YS200
1989
Alesis HR-16B
E-mu Emax II
E-mu Proteus
Ensoniq VFX
Ensoniq VFX-SD
Kawai K1ii
Kawai K1iir
Kawai K4
Kawai K4r
Kawai XD-5
Korg M1R
Korg M1R EX
Roland R-8
Roland S-770
Roland U-20
Roland U-220
Studio Electronics Midimoog
Waldorf Microwave
Yamaha SY77
Yamaha V50
1990
Akai S1100
Alesis SR-16
E-mu Proteus 2 Orchestral
Ensoniq EPS-16+
Ensoniq SD-1
Korg Wavestation
Roland D-70
Roland MC-50
Solton K160
Yamaha SY22
Yamaha TG33
Yamaha TG77
1991
Akai MPC60 II
Alesis D4
E-mu Procussion
E-mu Proteus 3 World
Korg 01/W
Korg 01/Wfd
Korg 01/WproX
Korg 01R/W
Korg Wavestation A/D
Korg Wavestation EX
Kurzweil K2000
Kurzweil K2000rs
Oberheim Strummer
Roland JD-800
Roland S-750
Yamaha RY30
Yamaha SY99
1992
Ensoniq ASR-10
Generalmusic (GEM) S2
Generalmusic (GEM) S3
Korg 01/Wpro
Korg 03R/W
Korg Wavestation SR
PAiA Fatman
Roland JV-80
Roland JV-880
Roland JW-50
Roland MC-50 mkII
Roland R-70
Roland R-8 mkII
Yamaha SY35
Yamaha SY85
Yamaha TG500
F.U.S.E. (aka Richie Hawtin) - Dimension Intrusion
1994
Akai MPC3000
Control Synthesis Deep Bass Nine
Doepfer MS-404
E-mu ESI-32
E-mu Proteus FX
E-mu Vintage Keys Plus
Image Line SimSynth
Marion Systems MSR-2
Oberheim Echoplex Digital Pro
Oberheim OB-Mx
Roland JV-1080
Roland XP-10
Yamaha W5
Yamaha W7
Music: Spicelab (aka Oliver Lieb) - A Day On Our Planet
Orbital - Snivilization
Future Sound of London - Lifeforms (Disc 1)
Plastikman - Musik
1995
Akai S2000
Alesis QuadraSynth Plus
Alesis S4 Plus
Clavia Nord Lead
Clavia Nord Rack
Doepfer A-100
Korg Prophecy
Korg Trinity
Korg X5D
Korg X5DR
Novation Bass Station Rack
Quasimidi Technox
Roland XP-50
Yamaha QS300
1996
Akai S3000
Akai S3200
Alesis QS6
Alesis QS7
Alesis QS8
Alesis QSR
BOSS SYB-3 Bass Synthesizer
BOSS VT-1 Voice Transformer
E-mu Orbit 9090
Kawai K5000
Kawai K5000R
Kurzweil K2500
MAM FreeBass 383
MAM MB 33
Mutronics MIDI Mutator
Novation Drum Station
Quasimidi Rave-O-Lution 309
Quasimidi Raven
Roland JP-8000
Roland MC-303
Roland XP-60
Roland XP-80
Spectral Audio ProTone
Technosaurus Selector
Waldorf MiniWorks 4-Pole
Waldorf Pulse
Will Systems MAB-303
Yamaha CS1x
Yamaha QY700 Sequencer
Yamaha SU10
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