Editing Analog synthesizer (section)

== Use in modern music ==

The lapse of patents in recent years, such as for the [[Moog synthesizer]] transistor ladder filter, has spurred a return of [[DIY]] and kit synthesizer modules, as well as an increase in the number of commercial companies selling analog modules. Reverse engineering has also revealed the secrets of some synthesizer components, such as those from [[ARP Instruments, Inc.]] In addition, despite the widespread availability during the 2000s of relatively inexpensive digital synthesizers that offered complex synthesis algorithms and envelopes, some musicians are attracted to the sounds of monophonic and polyphonic analog synths. While some musicians embrace analog synthesizers as preferable, others counter that analog and digital synthesis simply represent different sonic generation processes that both reproduce characteristics the other misses.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://createdigitalmusic.com/2013/07/video-explains-why-difference-between-analog-digital-isnt-what-most-people-think/ |title=Video Explains Why Difference Between Analog, Digital Isn't What Most People Think |last=Kirn |first=Peter |publisher=Create Digital Media, GmbH |date=2013-07-29 |access-date=2015-05-24 }}</ref>

Another factor contributing to the resurgence of analog synthesizers is a renewed appreciation for the hands-on, tactile experience they provide. Unlike digital software synthesizers, which rely on screen-based interfaces, analog synths allow musicians to physically manipulate knobs, faders, and patch cables, enabling real-time interaction and creative experimentation. This direct control over sound-shaping has led many producers and performers to integrate analog synthesizers into their workflow.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Pinch |first=Trevor |url=https://doi.org/10.4159/9780674042162 |title=Analog Days |last2=Trocco |first2=Frank |date=2004-12-31 |publisher=Harvard University Press |isbn=978-0-674-04216-2}}</ref>

The revival of analog technology has also been fueled by a wave of reissues and recreations of classic synthesizers by major manufacturers. Companies such as Moog, Roland, and Korg have reintroduced vintage models, while new analog synths continue to be developed, bringing analog synthesis to a new generation of musicians. Some of the most iconic synthesizers of past decades have been digitally recorded and made available as sample packs for use in computer-based music production, further highlighting their enduring influence.<ref>{{Citation |title=Finishing Secrets |date=2004-01-06 |work=Instant Sound Forge |pages=171–182 |url=https://doi.org/10.4324/9780080522081-12 |access-date=2025-04-26 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-0-08-052208-1}}</ref>

Hybrid approaches to music production have also gained popularity, with artists combining analog hardware with digital audio workstations (DAWs) to achieve the warmth and depth of analog sound while maintaining the flexibility of modern digital tools. The distinct sonic character of analog synthesizers remains a defining feature of many electronic and pop music productions, as well as film scores and experimental compositions.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://doi.org/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.53329 |title=RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer |date=2001 |publisher=Oxford University Press |series=Oxford Music Online}}</ref>

See also
* [[SSM and CEM ICs]]