The Korg EX-800 is a powerful analog synthesizer expander module released by Korg in 1984, several months after the Poly-800. It features three voltage-controlled oscillators, two low-frequency oscillators, and an analog ring modulator. It also features...
The Korg Poly-800 is an eight-voice polyphonic synthesizer manufactured by Korg from 1983 to 1985. It is an analog subtractive synthesizer that offers a full-featured sound engine with a wide range of sonic potential. The Poly-800 was a revolutionary...
The Roland MV-8000 is a digital production studio and sampler released in 2003. It is a powerful all-in-one production studio, combining a sampler, sequencer, effects, and a mixer in one unit. It is capable of recording and sequencing audio and MIDI...
The Roland MV-8800 (launched in 2007) is a digital production studio and sampler. It represents a significant evolution from its predecessor, the MV-8000, which has been a cornerstone for top hip-hop and R&B producers since 2003. It is a powerful...
The Akai MPC range of stand-alone MIDI sequencers and samplers has been instrumental in shaping hip-hop music, and its robust instruments have also made significant inroads into various electronic music genres, especially within live performance...
The Akai MPC 4000 emerged in an interesting time for music production. By 2002, Akai's MPC line had already established itself as a studio cornerstone for nearly 15 years. The journey began in 1988, a year that saw Roger Linn and Akai join forces to...
The AKAI MPC 3000 is a classic drum machine and sampler released by Akai in 1994. It is widely regarded as one of the best and most influential drum machines and samplers of all time. It features 16-bit sampling, 32-voice polyphony, and a sequencer with...
The Rise of a Hip-Hop Legend: The E-mu SP-1200 Story In August 1987, E-mu Systems released a machine that would help define the sound of hip-hop's golden age - the SP-1200 sampling drum machine. Created by Dave Rossum, this unassuming piece of equipment...
The Elektron Model:Cycles is a powerful, multi-timbral, polyphonic, analog synthesizer and sequencer. It features six analog voices, each with two oscillators, two filters, two envelope generators, and two LFOs. It also includes a built-in step...
Korg Electribe MX: A Comprehensive GuideHistorical Context Released in 2003, the Korg ElecTribe MX (EMX-1) represented a significant evolution in the ElecTribe series, introducing substantial improvements in both interface design and sound quality. The...
