It's always fun to hear other peoples views on synthesizers. But in 99% of the cases, the discussion is about the sound. The aestethic aspect of synths is somewhat overlooked, which is sad because a synthesizer can be a really nice piece of furniture!

Our power-user simplyanalogue (his real name is Jesper) has a lot of experience in synthesizers, and is a big fan of EDP synths, with their bold black and yellow colours, like the WASP. Here, he shares some thoughts about colours on synths.

Take it away, simplyanalogue!

"It seems that in most cases throughout the synth history people have settled with silver and black as the reigning synthesizer colours. Sure, it may look sober and stylish with black while technological and clean with silver, but isn't it just plain boring?

I know my countrymen at Clavia has made a great success out of their great idea to make red "their" colour. You can spot any Nordsynth from a mile distance at gigs and on TV.

Apart from Clavia there has been a few excursions into untreaded territory, but not many. A few of the best known might be the SH-101s grey, red and blue, The yellow and orange of the Waldorfs and the blue of the PPGs and a few others.

I'm still waiting for another company to "do a Clavia" and mark it's territory on a specific colour. Colourful synths and effects are great and inspiring eye-catchers in the studio. Let's keep our fingers crossed for a brighter and more colourful synthesizer future. And do not come claiming that white is very daring!"

Simplyanalogue - part time hippie :P

Any more thoughts about synth colours? Do you have any favourites?