The Kurzweil K1200 is a professional-grade synthesizer and digital piano released by Kurzweil Music Systems in 1998. It features a 61-key velocity-sensitive keyboard, 128-voice polyphony, real-time controller knobs and sliders, and over 1,000 sounds....
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 Arturia DrumBrute Impact is an analog drum machine and sequencer designed for modern electronic music production. It features 8 drum voices with individual outputs, a 64-step sequencer, and a range of effects. It also includes a built-in arpeggiator and a performance mode for live jamming.
Sound EngineSound Generation: Dual TI processors Polyphonic Voices: Varies depending on type of program loaded. Basic programs using minimal oscillators, filters, and envelopes play back the following number of voices on each engine (the Fusion has two...
For many, drum machines were those boxes stuffed with "rattling", "booming" kick sounds from TR-808, or thick TR-909 snares. They were very popular in hip-hop and dance music, and completely changed our perception of drum machine sounds. But before all...
Boss DR-880 is a portable drum machine with an integrated display and 20 pads. It is much more than just a drum machine. It includes a bass guitar synthesizer and effects for guitars: chorus, delay, reverb, "wah-wah", crunch. In addition, the device has...
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...
Monophonic analog synthesizer Acidlab Bombass was created under the inspiration with Roland TB-303, and even has the same sound circuit featuring some additions. Compared to TB-303, Bombass has the resonance in the filter section improved. A small...
