Synthesizers play a huge role in modern music. These ubiquitous gadgets use electric signals to mimic the natural acoustic process, and the result is endless sound possibilities at the press of a key or twiddle of a knob. In recent times, more and more Bangkok bands have turned to synths to provide the backbone of their songs: DCNXTR, Kidnappers, S.O.L.E., to name just a few. Here, five local musicians, all avid synth collectors, talk us through the basics of these intriguing noise-making devices.
