The first synths began to appear in the late 1950s, when it was discovered that analog circuitry could produce amazing sounds from electronic oscillators.ĭuring the 1960s and 1970s, the futuristic feel of synth-based music became increasingly popular, and by the 1980s the majority of pop hits were created using a synthesizer. The invention of the synthesizer has had a huge influence on the evolution of modern music, playing a key role in the writing and recording of many of the most iconic albums of all time.
