The Casio CZ-101 is a synthesizer released by Casio in 1984. It was one of the first affordable digital synthesizers and was notable for its 8-voice polyphony and its use of phase distortion synthesis. It was popular in the 1980s and 1990s for its unique sound and its affordability.
Clavia Nord Wave is the synthesizer with a truly multifunctional sound engine, which includes a virtual analog component, three-operator FM synthesis, tablewaves, as well as samples of sounds, considering that different components distributed among...
DX is a lighter, and therefore cheaper, DMX version. It sounds a little bit "thinner" than its older brother. DX uses the same 8-bit samples DMX does, but they’re decreased in number - 18. The drum machine doesn’t contain voice cards, and all EPROM chips...
CS-50 is a 4-voice monotimbral synthesizer featuring 4 oscillators each per voice. There’s one LFO, a 2-pole filter with low pass and high pass options. The 49-key synthesizer has no effects section. The patch memory is represented with 13 presets. The...
The Ensoniq MR-61 is a 61-key digital synthesizer released by Ensoniq in 1990. It features a 16-bit sampling engine, a built-in sequencer, and a variety of onboard effects. It is capable of producing a wide range of sounds, from realistic acoustic instruments to complex synthesized sounds.