Instruments

Instruments Through the years, many changes have came about in music. The idea of a computer producing music instead of preformers is completely out of the question for some, while others think it is a smart route. While some bands are known for the use of synthesizers, others are just now using them. Broadway is taking one of the biggest hits right now as the orchestra and band preformers are being replaced. While some people may have seen this coming, many did not.  //"Sophisticated synthesizers and computer-manipulated recordings are increasingly taking over orchestras. Sounding almost like real players but cost a lot less////, they're especially popular with provincial or touring companies. But until mid-July — when 'West Side Story's' producers announced that a synthesizer was replacing three live violinists and two cellists, or half the orchestra's string section — staff violinist Paul Woodiel thought that at least the classics would be immune to the trend. There are computer programs able to read and play back music scores — a boon to composers who can now hear their work as they write — and software allowing conductors to control the tempo of the machine, in the same way that they direct live players."// // [] //   This trend is not only on broadway, but in the main music industry also. While this technique came up first in the 70's, it wasn't strong untill the late 80's that it was popular. Before, bands like The Beatles, Bon Jovi, and ABBA all used a synthesizer at one point.        Now, this trend is returning. Some pop bands that use synths, or synthpopn bands, are: media type="youtube" key="HbSvs8VZStE" width="315" height="222" media type="youtube" key="EUsbpmQ9-mc" width="359" height="238" media type="youtube" key="SWfUp70XMLI" width="339" height="235"
 * Owl City
 * La Roux
 * Mike Posner

Even though the sound of real instruments is prefered by 14 of 20 people, most bands will comtinue to use the sythesizer route simply because it is much cheaper.

These songs are most known for their use of a synth. Jump by Van Halen and The Final Countdown by Europe are two songs that the synthesizer is very obvious and loved just for that reason.

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