The Akai X7000 keyboard sampler emerged to fight the Roland's S-10, both units matched at identical price points with closely comparable facilities and quality. The X7000 distinguished itself with a striking light grey appearance, featuring a front panel...
The Akai AX73, launched in 1986, was a significant achievement in affordable analogue synthesis and introduced some unique feature not found on any other analogue synthesizers. This full-featured programmable polyphonic synthesizer stands out with its...
The Akai AX80 is a pioneering hybrid analogue/digital polyphonic synthesizer released in early 1985, representing Akai's bold entry into the professional musical instrument market. Priced quite expensive at launch, the AX80 was positioned as a competitor...
The Roland MSQ-700 represents Roland's first substantial venture into multitrack MIDI sequencing, released in the mid-1980s as a successor to the CV/gate-based MC4 MicroComposer. Styled similarly to the contemporaneous TR-909 drum machine, this...
The Kurzweil PC1X is a digital stage piano designed for professional performance. It features 88 weighted hammer-action keys, 16-part multitimbrality, and a wide variety of sounds and effects. The PC1X also includes a professional-grade USB audio...