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...
Roland Boutique series sound module based on the ACB (Advanced Circuit Behavior) analog simulation technology. Recreates the sounds of the popular in the 1980s synthesizer Roland Juno-106.
When it comes to mini synthesizers, we can’t help but recall Novation MiniNova which was based on UltraNova. In 2015, its compact version was updated by the author's series MoroderNova, technically replicating MiniNova, but having on board samples of...
Korg M3-73 is a music workstation based on the new EDS (Enhanced Definition Synthesis) sound generation system and KARMA technology featuring the new concept of modular systems. Now it is much easier to find the required timbre, since all programs and...
XV-5050 is a rack synthesizer with a 64-voice polyphony and 16-part multitimbrality. The structure gives 64MB wave memory, 1083 waveforms. MFX is a section of multi effects which can be applied simultaneously in Performance Mode. The effects present 3...
DX9 is a 16-voice polyphonic synthesizer based on digital 4-operator FM synthesis. There’s no filter section. VCA features an ADSR envelope. Memory provides with 20 patches. DX9 was released in 1983 – same year DX7 hit the market. Back then it was...
In 1984 an important and good thing happened to TR family: Roland TR-707 rhythm machine was released. It has its own peculiar sound and features comfortable working process, and an impressive set of percussion is found in countless numbers of dance...
The Kurzweil K2500 is a synthesizer, sampler, and effects processor released in 1996. It is a powerful digital workstation, featuring a 61-key synth-action keyboard and a variety of sound-generating and sound-modifying capabilities. It was developed by...
Dave Smith and Tom Oberheim joined their concepts to create a loud name on the market. OB-6 is a fusion of familiar yet innovative details which were acclaimed by DSI and Oberheim fans. A 49-key 6-voice analog instrument made the legendary synthmakers...
OB-8 is the last representative of the classic OB series – it’s an improved version of the OB-Xa synthesizer. OB-8, as well as the whole series of vintage OBs, is built on using voice cards, but unlike its predecessors it was produced with a fixed number...
