The Beatles embraced new technology throughout their career. Their use of the synthesiser exemplifies this. But what was the first song they used a Moog on?
Dre’s The Chronic (1992). This style fused funk samples from artists like Parliament-Funkadelic and George Clinton with high-pitched synthesizers and deep basslines, creating its signature atmospheric ...
The new version isn’t exactly a revelation, but it’s certainly a massive improvement on the original. The keys are slightly wider and deeper, and have a pretty standard synth-action feel.
This line was tailor-made to work with a wider range of inputs such as guitar, voice, synth and… well, anything you wanted to throw their way. They were an invitation to take those authentic Moog ...