Novation, along with KS4, released a synthesizer with an extended keyboard - Novation KS5. Compared to its "brother", its semi-weighted keyboard included 5 octaves (61 keys), and got aftertouch. Anyway, KS5 took everything else from K-Station. The...
For the fans of Novation KS series, for those who prefer rackmount sound modules, the manufacturer devised KS Rack. The rack version includes the same features as the rest of the KS line does. KS Rack includes 8 voices of analog modeling sounds with FM,...
After Remote 25 MIDI controller was released, in 2004 Novation launched X-Station 25. The instrument is very similar to Remote 25 and shares a lot with it, particularly knobs, sliders and keys. It also has the same silvery-gray matte color. However,...
In 2004, together with X-Station 25, Novation released X-Station 49. The instrument shares many specs with Remote series. It also has the same silvery-gray matte color. However, X-Station is not a copy of Remote. The set of features of the controller is...
In 2004 Novation brand pleased its fans with 3 MIDI controllers, among them there was Novation X-Station 61. Compared to its "brothers", it has the largest number of keys offering a 5-octave keyboard. The instrument shares many specs with Remote series....
In April this year Clavia Nord announced a percussion synthesizer Nord Drum 3P (together with Nord Drum 3). The box of red color introduced a few new features: the effects of delay and reverberation, as well as new sound banks. Factory banks include 200...
The Clavia Nord Lead 3 is a virtual analog synthesizer released by Clavia in 1999. It features four oscillators, two filters, and a variety of modulation options. It is capable of producing a wide range of sounds, from classic analog tones to modern...
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...
The Ensoniq ASR-10 is a digital sampling keyboard workstation released by Ensoniq in 1991. It was the first of its kind to offer a built-in hard drive and a 16-bit sampling engine. The ASR-10 also featured an onboard sequencer, effects, and a variety of...
The Ensoniq ASR-88 is a professional digital sampler and sequencer released by Ensoniq in 1993. It was the first sampler to feature a built-in hard drive, allowing for much larger sample libraries than previous models. The ASR-88 also featured an...
