The Yamaha RX15 is a classic drum machine from the early 1980s. It is a basic, but solid-feeling machine with 16 programmable drum sounds, a built-in sequencer and backlit LED display. Its sounds are classic and utilize basic analog synthesis, offering a...
The Yamaha RX21 represents Yamaha's most affordable entry into the drum machine market, positioned at the bottom end of their product line alongside the higher-end RX-11 and RX-15 models. All three models share the same fundamental digitally sampled drum...
The Yamaha RX21L represents Yamaha's strategic expansion into Latin percussion, offering a specialized adaptation of their popular RX21 drum machine. Released in 1986 at an affordable price, this compact unit delivers an impressive array of authentic...
The Alesis DM5 is a professional drum sound module and the successor to the popular D4, maintaining much of its predecessor's hardware and operational architecture while introducing significant updates. Unlike conventional drum machines, the DM5...
Sound Module/ Tone Generator, Bass Synthesizer, Percussion Synthesizer, Digital (D), Production start: 1991, Production ended: Yes.
The Alesis SR-16 is a compact, powerful drum machine that defies its diminutive size with an impressive array of features and sounds. Measuring just 9" × 6.5" × 1-1.75" and weighing a mere 1.5 pounds, this laptop-sized beatbox delivers professional-grade...
The Yamaha QY700 is a music production workstation released by Yamaha in 1997. It is a powerful and versatile MIDI sequencer and sound module that allows users to compose, arrange, and record music. It features a built-in 16-track sequencer, a variety of...
The Roland MC-80 Micro Composer represented in late 90s a significant evolution in hardware MIDI sequencing, arriving nine years after Roland's previous dedicated sequencer release. This professional-grade machine bridges traditional hardware sequencing...
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...
