The Korg DS-8 Synthesizer is a digital synthesizer released by Korg in 1988. It is a hybrid synthesizer combining digital and analog synthesis. It has two digital oscillators and two analog oscillators, two digital filters, two analog filters, two digital envelopes, and two analog envelopes. It also features a built-in 8-track sequencer and a variety of effects. The DS-8 is capable of producing a wide range of sounds, from classic analog tones to modern digital sounds.
In 1989 Yamaha launched the V50 - a digital workstation featuring an FM synthesis core, a PCM rhythm machine and a sequencer. The 61-note keyboard supports aftertouch and is velocity sensitive. This is a 4-operator FM workstation with dual effects which...