The Roland JX3P, introduced in the 1983, was an analog synthesizer, the first from Roland to be equipped with MIDI. Sound capabilities:2 DCOs (Digitally Controlled Oscillators) per voice12 DCOs allowing dual oscillator and 6-note polyphonyVCF (Voltage...
The E-mu Systems E-Synth Keyboard is a professional-grade synthesizer keyboard that was released in 1995. It features a 76-key velocity-sensitive keyboard, 32-voice polyphony, and a wide range of sounds and effects. The E-Synth also has a built-in...
In 1985 at the music fair in Milan Prophet 2000 was introduced - the first sampler made by SCI. Compared to its predecessors (E-mu Emulator and Ensoniq Mirage), the synthesizer got the sample rate almost twice bigger (12 bits versus 8) and offered quite...
Released in 1984, the Emulator II (EII) was E-mu's second eight-bit sampler. It improved upon the original by using companding digital-to-analog converters and a 27.7 kHz sample rate, along with resonant analog filters. The EII offered enhanced real-time...
Updated Mirage with Fatar Keyboard, dark grey body.
The Casio FZ-1 is a synthesizer/sampler released by Casio in 1988. It was one of the first samplers to feature a built-in sequencer and was capable of producing a wide range of sounds. It was popular among hip hop and dance music producers.
The Roland S-10 is a 8-voice 12-bit digital sampler released by Roland in 1987. It was the first sampler to feature a built-in sequencer, allowing users to create entire compositions from within the unit. The S-10 also featured a 2-line 16x2 characters...
Initial version of Mirage with Pratt-Reed Keyboard, black body.
Updated version of Mirage with non-weighted keyboard, dark grey body, shorter, red stripe on the face, FDD on top.
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...
