The AKAI VX600 is a vintage analog synthesizer released in 1985 by the Japanese company Akai. It is a 6-voice polyphonic synthesizer with a 61-key keyboard and a built-in sequencer. It features two oscillators per voice, a 24 dB/octave low-pass filter,...
The Cyclone Analogic Drum Drone TT-606 is a drum machine and synthesizer designed to produce a wide range of sounds. It features a built-in sequencer, a variety of analog drum sounds, and a unique “drone” mode that allows you to create complex rhythmic...
Vermona DRM-1 MK2 drum synthesizer was released in 2001. 5U device is designed to be placed in a rack. The device doesn’t have a built-in sequencer, and instead, the sounds respond via MIDI input/thru or gate signals. Thus, the module requires to be...
For many, drum machines were those boxes stuffed with "rattling", "booming" kick sounds from TR-808, or thick TR-909 snares. They were very popular in hip-hop and dance music, and completely changed our perception of drum machine sounds. But before all...
Like many devices launched by Vermona, Kick Lancet has a full-analog internal circuit, as well as a metal housing with characteristic brown and beige 70's-like colors. The stylish retro design is absolutely first-class, the corners are bent smoothly, and...
It's true analogue. Eleven instruments, sequencer, Midi/USB/SD-Card. Samples. Sampling inputs, balanced individual outputs. Although it may appear similar to the classics XBASE 09, 999 and 888, the ALPHA BASE has an entirely new design under the hood. We...
Taurus I is a synthesizer with a pedalboard. This format was taken from classic organs, where the bass line is performed with foot pedals. For quick switching, four presets are available: bass, tuba, taurus, variable (custom preset). The synthesizer is a...
Taurus II is a Moog Rogue version adapted for foot play. The synthesizer is divided into two blocks: a desktop synthesizer module with all controls and a foot pedalboard. The synthesizer was less popular than its predecessor (Taurus I) due to the less flexible settings and the lack of presets.
Released in 1982, Roland TB-303 bass synthesizer was originally devised as an instrument for solo guitarists at rehearsal and bands which didn’t have a bass player. Besides, it was meant to accompany TR-606 drum machine. More than 30 years have passed...
When the synthesizer is named after the Greek God, and it includes a large, prominent knob with the "Drive" inscription, you do not need to be a genius to understand what sound it covers. Dreadbox Hades is a semi-modular analog bass synthesizer made in...
