Roland MC-303 was released in 1996, and is the first groovebox in the series. It embraces a combination of synth timbres, drum machine samples and a built-in sequencer. Its synth part is represented with a rompler which stores a wide range of sounds...
Sometimes the best things do come in small sizes. The compact Novation X-Station is quite about this. It combines a keyboard, synthesizer, audio interface, a multi-effects unit and a separate section with unique control. A little later XioSynth 25 was...
The Yamaha CS2x is a synthesizer released by Yamaha in 1997. It is a part of the CS series of synthesizers, which includes the CS1x, CS6x, and CS6R. The CS2x is a 61-key synthesizer with a wide range of sounds and features, including an onboard...
In 2003, the expanded version of K-Station was released. Updates introduced in Novation KS4 concerned the keyboard which got the octaves increased up to 4 (49 keys), some additional features and advantages. A semi-weighted keyboard acquired aftertouch,...
Novation, along with KS4, released a synthesizer with an extended keyboard - Novation KS5. Compared to its "brother", its semi-weighted keyboard included 5 octaves (61 keys), and got aftertouch. Anyway, KS5 took everything else from K-Station. The...
