Presented in 1980 by the Japanese manufacturer Roland TR-808 rhythm machine actually seemed to be, doomed to failure at the very beginning of its journey. It was the main competitor to the so much superior LM-1 Drum Computer on the market. Compared to...
If TR-808 was the "rhythm" godfather of hip-hop and electro music, then TR-909 meant the same for techno and house music. TR-909 was released 3 years after its predecessor, which offers an partially analog and kind of a hybrid sound generation. After a...
The Korg Trident is a polyphonic analog synthesizer released in 1976. It is known for its unique sound and is often used in film and television soundtracks. It features three oscillators, two filters, and a variety of modulation options. It has been used by artists such as Pink Floyd, The Cure, and Depeche Mode.
The Korg Trident mkII is a polyphonic analog synthesizer released by Korg in 1978. It is a three-manual, eight-voice synthesizer with a 61-note keyboard. It features three oscillators per voice, two filters, two envelope generators, and a built-in chorus...
Two Voice Pro is a revived model of Oberheim’s Two Voice synthesizer (released in 1975). The architecture of the instrument is based on Oberheim’s famous SEM designs with their unique oscillators and filters which became the basis of Tom’s instruments...
