Legendary engineer and musician Dave Smith talks about the beautiful character of analog synthesis and how he created the iconic Prophet-5 synth in 1970s California. Charting the evolution of music technology and the introduction of digital, Smith explains how his classic analog synths have given birth to Pioneer DJ’s TORAIZ series of instruments for the studio and live stage.

Find out more about the TORAIZ AS-1 monophonic analog synthesizer.

Find out more about the TORAIZ SP-16 sampler and step sequencer.

Music used:
Peggy Gou - Gou Talk (Original mix) - Technicolour