The Roland JP-8080 is an impressive analog modeling synthesizer that builds upon the foundation of the JP-8000 while adding significant enhancements. Housed in an exemplary metal casing that replaces the JP-8000's "bendy plastic," this unit features a...
In 2003, MC-909 was released by Roland. Its sound core is based on a series of synthesizer modules "XV", and the internal memory is limited to 272 MB. The professional device includes 800 patches, 693 waveforms, and a "SRX" expansion. Among its...
The Yamaha A3000 is a professional digital sampler released in 1997, marking Yamaha's return to the serious sampling market after nearly a decade. Housed in a 2U rackmount case, this ambitious instrument represents a significant leap forward in...
The Yamaha A5000 represented in 1999 a flagship professional sampling workstation that combined unprecedented power with thoughtful design. Launched as the successor to the acclaimed A3000, this rackmount sampler delivers exceptional value through its...
The Yamaha A4000 represented in 1999 a revolutionary approach to sampling technology, transcending the traditional boundaries of what a sampler could be. Released alongside its higher-end sibling the A5000, this professional sampler emerged as an...
The Korg 01/Wfd is a synthesizer workstation released by Korg in 1991. It was the successor to the Korg M1 and T3 and was one of the first workstations to combine sampling and synthesis in a single instrument. The 01/Wfd was capable of producing a wide...
The Korg 01/W is a synthesizer workstation released by Korg in 1991. It is a 61-key keyboard instrument with a built-in 16-track sequencer and a large variety of sounds based on an improved version of the sound engine used in the M1 and T3/T2/T1...
The Korg 01/WproX is a synthesizer workstation released by Korg in 1998. It is the successor to the Korg 01/W, and features an improved sound engine, expanded memory, and a larger LCD display. The 01/WproX also includes a sequencer and a variety of effects.
The Elka Synthex stands as one of the most influential and revered polyphonic synthesizers ever created, despite its relatively limited production run. This Italian masterpiece, produced from 1981 to 1985, was the brainchild of independent designer Mario...
Jupiter-8 is an iconic performing synthesizer with an all analog signal path (VCO + VCF + VCA) created by Roland in 1981. It has 8 voices of polyphony, 2 parts of timbrality and features 2 VCOs per voice. The LFO produces triangle, square, saw and random...
