A Creative Powerhouse: The SP-606 Story The Roland SP-606 was the last "big" sampler groovebox in Roland's acclaimed SP series of phrase samplers, elevating the concept to a full "sampling workstation". Building on the legacy that began with the Boss...
The Roland XV-2020 is a compact, budget-friendly synth module that represents a significant evolution from the JV-1010, serving as an affordable spin-off from Roland's flagship XV-3080, XV-5080 and even XV-5050 sample-based synthesizers. This 1U...
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 Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave is a premium wavetable synthesizer that could serve for some as a spiritual successor to the legendary PPG Wave 2. Founded by Bob Coover (known for his work with Dave Smith on synthesizers like the Prophet-12 and OB-6),...
The Waldorf Pulse 2 is a desktop monophonic analog synthesizer that builds upon the legacy of the original Pulse and Pulse Plus from the mid-1990s. Released after a lengthy development period (announced in 2012), this modern iteration adopts the form...
