The Roland Alpha Juno 1, introduced in 1985, is an analog polyphonic synthesizer. Produced until 1987, it was priced at US$895/ UK£575. It uses soft touch buttons and a single dial for programming, but the optional Roland PG-300 programmer made every...
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 Ultranova represents Novation's return to their synthesizer roots, combining classic features with modern functionality. This virtual analogue keyboard synthesizer features advanced oscillators, dual filters, effects, and an innovative "Touch...
M-Audio's Venom is their first and last hardware synthesizer. The Venom is a virtual analog machine featuring a 12-voice engine based on classic synth and drum machine samples. The palette includes not only the famous models of such brands as Moog,...
Gaia SH-01, although it uses the legendary Roland abbreviation SH, nevertheless has nothing in common with the famous analog synthesizers of the 80's, although it emulates their sounds quite well. It is a compact synthesizer sporting mixed architecture...
