Launchpad Pro is the latest controller released by Novation for the Ableton Live digital audio workstation. It combines a simple and compact form factor, and has a deeper, more flexible set of functionality. Like the original device, Pro includes 64...
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...
The Roland Jupiter-Xm is a synthesizer and workstation released by Roland in 2020. It combines classic Roland sounds with modern features, such as a powerful sequencer and a wide range of effects. It is designed to be a versatile instrument for live performance, studio production, and sound design.
Farfisa’s Soundmaker is a one-oscillator synth with poly and mono sections featuring one LFO, one filter and one VCA with two independent envelopes for the filter and amp. The 61-note keyboard supports aftertouch. The aftertouch helps to adjust the synth...
The Ensoniq ESQ-M is a digital synthesizer and sequencer released by Ensoniq in 1986. It was the first Ensoniq product to feature a built-in sequencer, as well as a built-in disk drive for storing sequences and patches. It featured an 8-voice polyphony,...