The Yamaha A3000 is a professional digital sampler released in 1997, marking Yamaha's return to the serious sampling market after nearly a decade. Housed in a 2U rackmount case, this ambitious instrument represents a significant leap forward in...
The Yamaha A5000 represented in 1999 a flagship professional sampling workstation that combined unprecedented power with thoughtful design. Launched as the successor to the acclaimed A3000, this rackmount sampler delivers exceptional value through its...
The Yamaha A4000 represented in 1999 a revolutionary approach to sampling technology, transcending the traditional boundaries of what a sampler could be. Released alongside its higher-end sibling the A5000, this professional sampler emerged as an...
The Korg X3 is a music synthesizer and workstation released by Korg in 1993. It features a 61-key velocity-sensitive keyboard, 16-track sequencer, and a variety of built-in sounds. It was the successor to the popular Korg M1 and was widely used by professional musicians and producers in the 1990s.
The Korg 01/Wfd is a synthesizer workstation released by Korg in 1991. It was the successor to the Korg M1 and T3 and was one of the first workstations to combine sampling and synthesis in a single instrument. The 01/Wfd was capable of producing a wide...
The Korg 01/W is a synthesizer workstation released by Korg in 1991. It is a 61-key keyboard instrument with a built-in 16-track sequencer and a large variety of sounds based on an improved version of the sound engine used in the M1 and T3/T2/T1...
The Korg 01/WproX is a synthesizer workstation released by Korg in 1998. It is the successor to the Korg 01/W, and features an improved sound engine, expanded memory, and a larger LCD display. The 01/WproX also includes a sequencer and a variety of effects.
The Waldorf Wave represents a landmark achievement in synthesizer design, emerging from the legacy of PPG's pioneering Wave 2.2 and 2.3 synthesizers. Released in 1994, this professional-grade analog/digital hybrid flagship instrument from Waldorf...
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...
