The Emu Audity 2000 represents a sophisticated evolution of Emu's synthesizer heritage, drawing inspiration from the company's legendary late-1970s Audity prototype — a microprocessor-controlled analogue monster that would have retailed for $70,000 but...
The Dave Smith Instruments Poly Evolver Rack represents Dave Smith's triumphant return to hardware synthesizers and stands as a benchmark for sonic ferocity. This rack-mounted powerhouse is essentially four complete Evolvers in a single rack space,...
The Roland JV-1010 is a compact, budget-friendly sound module that brings the professional-grade sonic capabilities of the acclaimed JV-2080 to a more affordable half-rack format. This 1U high module serves as an excellent entry point into Roland's JV...
The Ensoniq MR Rack is a rack-mountable version of the Ensoniq MR synthesizer. It was released in 1994 and featured the same sound engine as the original MR, but with a few additional features. It had 16-voice polyphony, 32-note multitimbrality, and a...
The Korg TR-Rack is a professional 1U rackmount synthesizer module that brings the advanced synthesis technology of Korg's flagship Trinity workstation series to a more accessible price point. Released in 1998 at about USD1000, this module delivers the...
The Novation A-Station represents a remarkable achievement in compact synthesizer design, combining the physical form factor of Novation's BassStation Rack series with the sophisticated sound engine architecture derived from their prestigious Supernova...
The Yamaha FS1R represents a groundbreaking evolution in FM synthesis technology, marking Yamaha's triumphant return to frequency modulation after years of focusing on sample-based synthesis. Released in the late 1990s, this innovative sound module...
The E-mu Systems Virtuoso 2000 is a dedicated 128-voice virtual orchestra module released in 2000, designed specifically for MIDI-based orchestration. Built on the same internal architecture as the Proteus 2000, the Virtuoso 2000 distinguishes itself...
The Yamaha Motif-Rack ES represents a significant evolution of the original Motif Rack, addressing critical timing issues while introducing substantial enhancements that make it an exceptionally versatile and professional synthesizer module. This 16-part...
The Yamaha Motif Rack XS emerged in 2007 as an evolution in Yamaha's highly successful Motif synthesizer series, bringing the acclaimed sounds and synthesis power of the Motif XS keyboards into a compact 1U rack-mountable module. Building upon the...
