The Roland SH-09, released in 1980, is a monophonic analogue synthesizer that has long been overshadowed by its more celebrated siblings like the SH-101, MC-202, and TB-303. However, this humble instrument deserves far more recognition than it typically...
The Analogue Solutions Impulse Command is a revolutionary take on the traditional monosynth, designed as what the manufacturer calls a "sonic realiser" rather than a conventional synthesizer. This imposing desktop unit features a distinctive wedge-like...
The Korg EX-800 is a powerful analog synthesizer expander module released by Korg in 1984, several months after the Poly-800. It features three voltage-controlled oscillators, two low-frequency oscillators, and an analog ring modulator. It also features...
The Korg Poly-800 is an eight-voice polyphonic synthesizer manufactured by Korg from 1983 to 1985. It is an analog subtractive synthesizer that offers a full-featured sound engine with a wide range of sonic potential. The Poly-800 was a revolutionary...
The Ensoniq Mirage DMS-1 is a digital sampling keyboard released by Ensoniq in 1984. It was one of the first affordable digital sampling keyboards available to musicians. It featured a built-in 8-bit sampler, a 61-note velocity-sensitive keyboard, and a...
