German Synthesizers: The Trailblazing History of 5 German Synth Giants

From the country that gave us synth-pop, this is the story of German synthesizers as told through the history of five groundbreaking companies. 

In this ongoing series, I’ve covered the history of synthesizers across a number of different countries, including Japan, America, the UK, and even Italy. One that I have yet to address, though, is Germany. Let’s fix that grave error today...

For a country so inextricably linked with synthesizers and electronic music – it is the home of Kraftwerk, Tangerine Dream, and more techno artists than you can deny entry to Berghain to – Germany is not as much of a synth powerhouse as, say, Japan. However, what it lacks in numbers it has made up for in innovation, with a fair number of homegrown advancements that have become world synthesis standards. 

Here is the story of German synthesizers as explored through five important companies. As always, my apologies if I left out your favorite company or instrument. If I did, let me know in the comments...

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