Synth rock
Synth rock , also known as electronic rock or electro rock , uses mainly drum computers, samplers and synthesizers in addition to the elements of classic rock schemes. At the end of the 1960s, the synthesizer, in its original form a very voluminous and complex musical instrument, became increasingly popular and partly transportable. Due to its unique variety of sounds, different progressive rock groups began to use the synthesizer. This is how it became the standard instrument in rock music.
precursor
At the end of the 1960s, the synthesizer, originally a very large and complex musical instrument, became popular and partially transportable. Various progressive rock groups, such as Yes and Emerson, Lake and Palmer , began using the synthesizer, especially for its unique range of sounds. Also German artists like Can , Neu! , Tangerine Dream or Kraftwerk used the synthesizer and made it the standard instrument.
Classic synth rock
The increase in underground music scenes in the 1980s and the increased availability and ease of use of synthesizers and other electronic musical instruments led to a significant increase in synth rock bands.
- Classic synth rock bands
Modern synth rock
The 1990s Synth Rock got its special style through a mixture of the Synth Pop of the 1980s, Glam - and Hard Rock . This music is characterized by the use of guitar synthesizers.
In terms of image, too, “Synth Rock” has a strong tendency towards takeovers from the New Wave , Glam and Industrial Rock environment. Many synth rockers are known to wear a lot of glamorous makeup, regardless of their gender ( e.g. Orgy ). Others (such as Axxis ) appear simpler.
A common composition for a synth rock band consists of a singer, a drummer (who mostly uses an electronics kit), a bassist (possibly assisted by a bass guitar synthesizer), a guitarist, a midi guitarist (who uses a guitar synthesizer, for example the Roland G-Synth or the Starr Labs Z-Tar) and a keyboardist.
- Modern synth rock bands