Studio 440 is a further development of the idea first implemented in Prophet 2000. The wide possibilities allow Studio 440 to remain a relevant instrument today, with only a few limitations: a small amount of built-in memory (512 KB) and low resolution...
The release of the sampler BOSS SP-505 happened in 2002. It is an entry level workstation with the possibility of sampling. Its purpose is to work with one-shot samples and loops. The device has an 8-voice polyphony and 4 MB internal memory, which can...
The Korg Z1 is the world's first multi-model, multitimbral physical modelling synth, combining great strengths with some weaknesses. It features: 12-voice polyphony (expandable to 18)6-part multitimbralhigh quality semi-weighted 61-note keyboard with...
Matrix 1000 is a synthesizer module built on the basis of Matrix 6 (6R) architecture. Unlike the “6" models it doesn’t have external controls for tuning the sound; instead, there is a selection of 1000 preset patches, including 195 keys, 118 string, 130...
Juno-60 followed Juno-6 featuring a 61-note keyboard that same year (1982). The monotimbral instrument offers a 6-voice polyphony and one digitally controlled oscillator per voice. The oscillator generates pulse, saw and square. The main spec which...
The successor of Matrix series, however, has a feature that strongly distinguishes Matrix-6 from its predecessors: the synthesizer's voices use digitally controlled oscillators (DCO). To build the voices Oberhiem used a specialized chip CEM3396 which...
The Korg Poly-61 is a classic analog synthesizer released by Korg in 1982. It has two oscillators, a low-pass filter, and two envelope generators. It is known for its warm, thick sound and is still popular today among synth enthusiasts.
The Korg Poly-61M is a vintage analog synthesizer released by Korg in 1985. It features two DCOs (digitally controlled oscillators) and two VCFs (voltage-controlled filters) for creating rich and complex sounds. It also has a built-in arpeggiator and a...
The Korg PolySix is a polyphonic analog synthesizer released by Korg in 1981. It was one of the first synthesizers to feature programmable memory, allowing users to store and recall their own sounds. The PolySix also featured a built-in chorus effect, as...
The AKAI AX 60 is a vintage analog synthesizer released in 1985 by the Japanese company Akai. It is a 6-voice polyphonic synthesizer with two oscillators per voice, two low-pass filters, two envelope generators, and an arpeggiator. The AX 60 was designed...
