The Ensoniq ESQ-M is a digital synthesizer and sequencer released by Ensoniq in 1986. It was the first Ensoniq product to feature a built-in sequencer, as well as a built-in disk drive for storing sequences and patches. It featured an 8-voice polyphony,...
The Ensoniq ESQ-1 is a digital synthesizer and sequencer released by Ensoniq in 1986. It is an 8-voice polyphonic synthesizer with a 61-note keyboard and a built-in sequencer. It features three digital oscillators per voice, two digital filters, two...
The Ensoniq VFX is a synthesizer and digital sampling workstation released by Ensoniq in 1985. It was the first synthesizer to feature a built-in hard disk drive for storing samples and sequences. It was also the first synthesizer to feature a built-in...
The Waldorf Pulse 2 is a virtual analog synthesizer and sound module designed to produce a wide range of sounds. It features two oscillators, two sub-oscillators, a multi-mode filter, two envelopes, two LFOs, a 16-step sequencer, and an arpeggiator. It...
The E-mu Systems E6400 Ultra is a professional sampler/synthesizer workstation released in 1999. It is a powerful and versatile instrument that allows users to create and manipulate samples, sequences, and sounds. It features 64-voice polyphony, 32-bit...
The E-mu Systems E5000 Ultra is a professional-grade digital sampler and sound module. It was released in 1996 and was one of the first samplers to feature a 32-bit processor and 32-bit audio resolution. It was capable of sampling up to 32-bit/48kHz and...
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,...
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...
