7 Synths That Were Victims of Bad Timing

Too early? Too late? Here are seven synths that were victims of bad timing.

There are so many factors that go into the success of a synthesizer. Feature set. Playability. Affordability. And then there’s timing. Because of their complexity, some synths can take years to reach completion. What seems a slam dunk at the onset may end up yesterday’s news when it finally comes out because of shifting trends in technology and music production. Or, on the other hand, an instrument may just be ahead of the curve, with groundbreaking new technologies that people aren’t ready for upon debut.

With that in mind, here are seven synths that were victims of bad timing. Had they been released a few years earlier or later, they may have been the successes they deserved to be – and not just cult items that get synth nerds like myself excited...

The post 7 Synths That Were Victims of Bad Timing appeared first on gearnews.com.

View the full article