Potted History of Drum Synthesizers

Look at niche within niche, drum synthesizer, story that begins in late 60s and continues to this very day. Timecodes: 00:00 - Intro 00:25 - Definition of «Drum Synthesizer» 02:24 - Precursors, DIY & Impakt 04:03 - Star Instruments Synare 05:09 - How these Instruments Worked 06:13 - Syndrum: First Famous Drum Synth 08:45 - Ult-Sound: Japan's First Drum Synth 10:10 - Pearl & Tama: Here Come Drum Companies 13:20 - Simmons: Zeitgeist 19:21 - Flood Gates & Mega-Montage 24:48 - Soviet Offerings 25:17- Decline & Splitting Point 27:05 - Vermona: New Era 29:28 - Elektron: Blurred Lines 30:58 - Plethora of Machines 32:24 - Clavia/Nord: Simply Red 33:39 - Modern Day: Culmination 34:44 - Summary Playlists: | #DrumSynthesizers Original video: