The Roland A-50 is a MIDI controller keyboard released by Roland Corporation in 1989. It features 61 velocity-sensitive keys, 8 MIDI assignable sliders, and a variety of other assignable buttons and knobs. It is capable of transmitting and receiving...
The Roland A-80 is a MIDI controller keyboard released by Roland in 1988. It was one of the first MIDI controllers to feature velocity-sensitive keys and aftertouch. It also featured a built-in 16-track sequencer and a variety of assignable controllers, such as sliders and knobs.
The Arturia KeyLab 61 mkII is a professional-grade MIDI controller and keyboard. It features 61 velocity-sensitive keys, 16 RGB-backlit pads, 9 faders, 9 rotary knobs, and a selection of transport and navigation controls. It also includes a selection of...
The Arturia KeyLab 49 mkII is a professional-grade MIDI controller and keyboard designed for use with a variety of music production software. It features 49 full-size velocity-sensitive keys, 16 RGB backlit pads, 9 faders, 9 rotary encoders, and a...
A-90EX is an 88-note PA-4 hammer-action keyboard with aftertouch. The powerful digital piano/synth is based on VE-RD1 expansion. The instrument has a 64-voice polyphony, 128 tones, onboard effects with the VE-RD1. True stereo piano samples with the...
The Cyclone Analogic Drum Drone TT-606 is a drum machine and synthesizer designed to produce a wide range of sounds. It features a built-in sequencer, a variety of analog drum sounds, and a unique “drone” mode that allows you to create complex rhythmic...
LinnDrum, or LM-2, went into production in 1982. LM-2 is an updated version of the LM-1, with added crash samples and cymbal rides. Unlike Roland TR series, the drum machine used 28-35 kHz samples of real acoustic drums. Thus, LinnDrum appeared to be a...
Vermona DRM-1 MK2 drum synthesizer was released in 2001. 5U device is designed to be placed in a rack. The device doesn’t have a built-in sequencer, and instead, the sounds respond via MIDI input/thru or gate signals. Thus, the module requires to be...
For many, drum machines were those boxes stuffed with "rattling", "booming" kick sounds from TR-808, or thick TR-909 snares. They were very popular in hip-hop and dance music, and completely changed our perception of drum machine sounds. But before all...
Drum Station released in 1996 became the first drum synth clone of the legendary drum machines TR-808 and 909. The instrument recreated the sounds with stunning realism thanks to analog modeling (kick, snare, toms, hi-hat, cymbals). In addition, it...
