Historical Overview The PPG Wave 2.3 with Waveterm B represents a pivotal moment in music technology history. Developed by German inventor Wolfgang Palm's company Palm Products Gmbh (PPG) in the early 1980s, this system was one of the "big three" Computer...
The Elka Synthex stands as one of the most influential and revered polyphonic synthesizers ever created, despite its relatively limited production run. This Italian masterpiece, produced from 1981 to 1985, was the brainchild of independent designer Mario...
In the early 80's all serious synthesizer manufacturers had to try hard to stay on the market after the release of the Prophet-5 synthesizer. The first attempt to grab his bite of the niche was made by Oberheim when he launched OB-X synthesizer, the...
Jupiter-8 is an iconic performing synthesizer with an all analog signal path (VCO + VCF + VCA) created by Roland in 1981. It has 8 voices of polyphony, 2 parts of timbrality and features 2 VCOs per voice. The LFO produces triangle, square, saw and random...
Jupiter-6 was introduced in 1983. The analog instrument has a 6-voice polyphony and is bitimbral. The structure provides each voice with 2 VCOs giving 12 oscillators allowing the keyboard to split into two zones one featuring 4 voices and another 2 and...
The Yamaha CS6X is a sophisticated control synthesizer that bridges the gap between entry-level instruments and high-end workstations. Designed with a striking silver finish that reflects the millennium aesthetic, this 61-key synthesizer offered...
The Novation BassStation is a compact, lightweight analogue bass synthesizer designed to fill the gap left by Roland's scarce and expensive TB-303 Bassline. This British-made instrument combines the immediacy of hands-on control with the flexibility of...
The Korg KARMA represents a revolutionary step forward in music workstation technology, building upon the proven foundation of the Triton while introducing groundbreaking interactive music generation capabilities. Named after its inventor Stephen Kay,...
The Roland Juno-G represents a significant evolution in the affordable Juno lineage, departing from its analog heritage to become a comprehensive digital workstation. Styled reminiscent of the classic Juno 106 but sharing DNA with the Fantom X series,...
