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...
Vostok is a portable modular synth with an amusing pin-type matrix panel for patching. The unit borrows some concepts from EMS Synthi A released in the 1970s. The unit’s circuitry is analog except the MIDI part and wavetable oscillator. The instrument...
The Modal Electronics Cobalt 8 is an eight-voice Extended Virtual Analogue synthesizer that embodies the perfect balance between familiar analog warmth and modern digital precision. Housed in a compact yet reassuringly weighty chassis with a striking...
The Ensoniq Fizmo Rack is a digital synthesizer module released by Ensoniq in 1998. It is a rack-mounted version of the Fizmo synthesizer and features a 61-note velocity-sensitive keyboard, 16-voice polyphony, and a wide range of sound-shaping...