The Yamaha A3000 is a professional digital sampler released in 1997, marking Yamaha's return to the serious sampling market after nearly a decade. Housed in a 2U rackmount case, this ambitious instrument represents a significant leap forward in...
The Korg Electribe Sampler (ES2) is a compact, portable groovebox released in 2015 as a companion to the Electribe 2 (E2) synthesiser. It is housed in a die-cast zinc body finished in a velvety matte black, giving it a distinctly brooding aesthetic...
The GS e7 is a seven-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer based on subtractive synthesis, with a fully analog sound generation path. Each voice is built around two voltage-controlled oscillators (VCO), a white noise source, a mixer, a voltage-controlled...
The Bree6 is a six-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer built around a fully analog signal path, delivering the warmth and character that only true analog circuitry can provide. Each of its six voices is built around a dedicated voltage-controlled...
The Akai VX600 is a distinctive analog synthesizer released in 1986 that represents an unexpected entry into the synthesizer market from a company primarily known for tape machines, samplers (notably the S900), and recording studio equipment. This...
The Akai X7000 keyboard sampler emerged to fight the Roland's S-10, both units matched at identical price points with closely comparable facilities and quality. The X7000 distinguished itself with a striking light grey appearance, featuring a front panel...
The Akai AX73, launched in 1986, was a significant achievement in affordable analogue synthesis and introduced some unique feature not found on any other analogue synthesizers. This full-featured programmable polyphonic synthesizer stands out with its...
The Roland MKS-7 is a rack-mounted synthesizer module released by Roland in 1986. It is based on the Roland JX-7P synthesizer and features two digitally-controlled oscillators, two envelope generators, two low-frequency oscillators, and a 24 dB/octave...
The Akai VX90 is a 6-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer released in 1986, designed as a rack-mount version of the AX73 with an identical voice structure. This MIDI-equipped instrument combines analog sound generation with advanced digital controls and...
The Akai AX80 is a pioneering hybrid analogue/digital polyphonic synthesizer released in early 1985, representing Akai's bold entry into the professional musical instrument market. Priced quite expensive at launch, the AX80 was positioned as a competitor...
