Most abused synths/tones

[ZeeOne]

So which synths do you think have been misappropriated the most by pop hacks? I say it's gotta be the Roland JP-8000 and its infamous "Supersaw" waveform. If I had a dollar for every time I've heard supersaw-derived tones in a club dance/trance summer anthem, I could afford most of the gear I want.

Interestingly enough, I read somewhere that Roland invented auto-tune as well...

[c-level]

alpha juno hoovers and variations. i still want one tho...

[Z]

Dunno about "pop hacks" since I don't listen to pop music, but I'm tired of YouTube synth demos with:

String Ensemble through Small Stone phaser through delay

"Blade Runner CS-80" lead

People act like there's no other synth heroes beside Jarre, Vangelis and Kraftwerk.

[megamanx]

If you want I have a HS 10 that I want to unload for cheap.

[CS_TBL]

The DX7 EPiano is quite common as well. (the [14]->[1] + fb[1]->[1] model)

[c-level]

modern talking

[OB-XaMinimoog]

Dunno about "pop hacks" since I don't listen to pop music, but I'm tired of YouTube synth demos with:

String Ensemble through Small Stone phaser through delay

"Blade Runner CS-80" lead

People act like there's no other synth heroes beside Jarre, Vangelis and Kraftwerk.

I've see a bunch of videos of people with an OB/OB sound patch playing Jump. Of all the songs they could play.
I used to love that song. Now its almost been ruined for me

The DX7 EPiano is quite common as well. (the [14]->[1] + fb[1]->[1] model)

I think the DX7 itself is quite overplayed
Though as much as I don't care for it, it does have a few cool sounds in it.

[salwa]

http://www.synthmania.com/Famous%20Sounds.htm

[Alex E]

In this decade, it's got to be Modern Talking. At least as far as EDM is concerned.

[tekkentool]

In this decade, it's got to be Modern Talking. At least as far as EDM is concerned.

completely unprocessed m-talk is disgusting.





Also LEL https://soundcloud.com/invadermusic/100-modern-talking

[Stafftunes]

Not sure about pop tracks, but the 303 (and 303 type sounds) has been pretty much overdone in the last 20 years or so (!! feeling old !!) , but then... ah it's just such a great simple sound.

[Walter Ego]

ORCHESTRA HIT. I've finally stopped hearing it in pop songs. Yes, I am hating on the orchestra hit. It has ALWAYS sounded cheesy and ridiculous.

Man, was the 90s the decade of the orchestra hit or what? Well, the late 80s too...

[chinchilla]

Any sound from a microkorg.

[Hugo76]

Not sure about pop tracks, but the 303 (and 303 type sounds) has been pretty much overdone in the last 20 years or so (!! feeling old !!) , but then... ah it's just such a great simple sound.

Nah, you can never get too much acid

[Walter Ego]

Any sound from a microkorg.

Really? I'm pretty sure you mean any Preset from the MK...it has a very dynamic sound pallette. It ain't perfect, but it is a mini MS-2000 (sans the motion sequencing).