The Roland R-5 Human Rhythm Composer is a PCM-based drum machine and sound module released in 1989 by Roland Corporation. When itwas released, It was a powerful and versatile device that allowed users to create and edit drum patterns and sequences. The...
The instrument is a successfully modified ARP Odyssey with MIDI in and USB MIDI introduced, separate headphone and balanced XLR outputs added, and a drive option devised for VCA distortion. The 37-note keyboard reproduces ARP Odysseys original synthesis...
The Roland D-5 is a synthesizer released by Roland Corporation in 1988. It was the first in the D-series of synthesizers and was designed to provide an affordable alternative to the more expensive and complex synthesizers of the time. It featured a wide...
D-Station, released in 2002, appeared in front of the musicians in the shape of sample treasury of the legendary drum machines TR-808 and 909. The instrument reproduces sounds with stunning realism thanks to analog modeling (kick, snare, toms, hi-hats,...
The Roland RS-505 is a vintage analog synthesizer released by Roland in 1982. It is a two-voice polyphonic synthesizer with a 32-note keyboard. It features two oscillators, two envelopes, and two low-frequency oscillators. It also has a built-in chorus...
The Korg Trident mkII is a polyphonic analog synthesizer released by Korg in 1978. It is a three-manual, eight-voice synthesizer with a 61-note keyboard. It features three oscillators per voice, two filters, two envelope generators, and a built-in chorus...
The Korg Trident is a polyphonic analog synthesizer released in 1976. It is known for its unique sound and is often used in film and television soundtracks. It features three oscillators, two filters, and a variety of modulation options. It has been used by artists such as Pink Floyd, The Cure, and Depeche Mode.
Legendary designers of electronic instruments Dave Smith and Roger Linn teamed up to create a drum machine called Tempest – quite a loud name today. In the process, both enthusiasts of synth making had separate responsibilities: Linn was busy with a...
If TR-808 was the "rhythm" godfather of hip-hop and electro music, then TR-909 meant the same for techno and house music. TR-909 was released 3 years after its predecessor, which offers an partially analog and kind of a hybrid sound generation. After a...
Presented in 1980 by the Japanese manufacturer Roland TR-808 rhythm machine actually seemed to be, doomed to failure at the very beginning of its journey. It was the main competitor to the so much superior LM-1 Drum Computer on the market. Compared to...
