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Digital Polyphonic Synthesizer

Roland Jupiter-80

Digital Synthesizer

Roland Jupiter-80 audio demos

01-A1 Big Mouth Pad

01-A2 Neo Jupiter

01-A3 Classic Ways

01-A4 Dog Collar Lead

01-B3 Plat Synth Brass

01-C3 Jupiter in 1981

01-C4 70s Bass Split

01-C5 Thrill Seeker

01-C6 Select Brass Pad

01-D8 CanadianSpringEP

Roland Jupiter-80 photos

Roland Jupiter-80 manuals

JUPITER-80_MI Download

JUPITER-80_OM Download

JUPITER-80_PA Download

Roland Jupiter-80 specs

Year of release:	2011
Polyphony:	256 voices (varies according to the sound generator load)
Sound generation method:	digital
Keyboard:	76 keys (with velocity and channel aftertouch)
Preset memories	Registrations: 256 Live Sets: 2,560
MIDI:	in, out, thru
Keyboard modes:	single
Sound expansion capabilities:	no
Sequencer	1 stereo track
Arpeggiator	yes
Effects	yes
Touch sensitivity	yes
Aftertouch	yes
Display:	yes
Accessories:	Owner’s manual CD-ROM (USB Audio/MIDI driver) DVD-ROM (SONAR LE) USB MEMORY Protector Power Cord
Power consumption	25 W
Dimensions	1,230.9 (W) x 439.3 (D) x 139.6 (H) mm 48-1/2 (W) x 17-5/16 (D) x 5-1/2 (H) inches
Weight	17.7 kg 39 lbs 1 oz

Roland Jupiter-80 links

roland.com

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Sample CD

OMI Universe Of Sounds – Sonic Images

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Sample CD-ROM in Roland S-770 & S-750 format

OMI Universe Of Sounds – Sonic Images audio demos

OMI Universe Of Sounds – Sonic Images photos

Year of release:	1992
CD type:	Roland
Partitions:	63 volumes

Tags 1992, OMI, Optical Media International

Patch Library

Yamaha EX Bonus Voice & Sample Pack

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Floppy Disk sound/sample library for the Yamaha EX series

01 EX-VD01 MOVIE TEXTURES VOICE DISK

Performances

Voices

02 EX-VD02 Super Syn VOICE DISK

Performances

Voices

03 EX-VD03 ANALOG INSPIRATION VOICE DISK

Performances

Voices

04 Yamaha EX-SVD01 HipHop VOICE+SAMPLE DISK

Voices

05 & 06 Yamaha EX-SVD02 Choir&Voices VOICE+SAMPLE DISKs

Voices

07 EX-SVD03 Electric Organ VOICE+SAMPLE DISK

Voices

08 EX-SVD04 Super EP VOICE+SAMPLE DISK

Voices

09 EX-SVD05 Best FM VOICE+SAMPLE DISK

Voices

10 EX-SVD06 Accordion, Flute, Violin… VOICE+SAMPLE DISK

Voices

11 EX-SVD07 GM-Instruments VOICE+SAMPLE DISK

Voices

Tags 1999, floppy disk, Yamaha

Effect Rack Multi-Effects Processor

Eventide H3000-D/SE

Classic studio rack effect processor

Eventide H3000-D/SE audio demos

Eventide H3000-D/SE photos

Eventide H3000-D/SE manuals

H3000-Manual Download

H3000-Service Download

Eventide H3000-D/SE specs

Year of release	1994
Presets	Many banks of 100s
Sound generation method	digital
MIDI	in, out, thru
Sound expansion capabilities	n/a
Effects	Yes
Controls	buttons
Outputs	stereo input & output XLR pairs
Display	LCD

Eventide H3000-D/SE links

https://www.eventide.com

Tags 1994, Eventide

Analog Polyphonic Synthesizer Synthesizer

Oberheim OB-Xa

Classic polyphonic analog synthesizer

Classic synth widely used in many genres / styles of music of the early-to-mid 1980s.

Oberheim OB-Xa audio demos

001 A1 Brass Ensemble

002 A2 Clavinet

003 A3 Low Strings

004 A4 Electric Piano

012 B4 Electronic Piano

017 AB1 Trumpet Ensemble

028 C4 Resonance Sweep

035 AC3 4-Pole Strings

040 AC8 Orient Unison

041 BC1 Tropical Horns

073 BD1 S-H Port Rezz

083 ABD3 Solo Strings

097 ACD1 Water Wiggle

098 ACD2 Water Piano

099 ACD3 Slower Strings

100 ACD4 Flanged Piano

101 ACD5 Space Bugs

102 ACD6 Taped Voices

103 ACD7 Thunder

104 ACD8 Pong

Oberheim OB-Xa photos

Oberheim OB-Xa manuals

Oberheim_OB-Xa_Manual Download

OB-Xa_Service_Manual_1st_Ed Download

oberheim_obxa_service_manual_3 Download

OB-Xa_patch_book Download

Oberheim OB-Xa factory patches

OBXa_120_Factory Download

Oberheim OB-Xa specs

Year of release:	1980
Polyphony:	4-6-8-voice
Sound generation method:	analog
Keyboard:	61-key
Preset memories	32
MIDI:	no
Keyboard modes:	single
Sound expansion capabilities:	no
Sequencer	no
Arpeggiator	no
Effects	no
Touch sensitivity	no
Aftertouch	no
Display:	no
Accessories:	sequencer (DSX) Footswitches: Sustain, Hold, Program Advance Foot Pedals: Filter, Vibrato
Power	90-130 or 180-240 Volts AC, 50-60 Hz, 50 Watts
Dimensions	40″ (101.6cm) wide, 20″ (50.8cm) deep, 6″ (15.24cm) high
Weight	45 lbs. (20.41 kg)

Oberheim OB-Xa links

https://oberheim.com

Tags 1980, Oberheim

Analog Polyphonic Synthesizer Synthesizer

Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 Rev. 2

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Classic polyphonic analog synthesizer

The super-classic Prophet-5 rev. 2, from the late 1970s / early 1980s.

Used by so many famous acts of the late ’70s up until the mid ’80s and beyond (check out for example the famous oscillator sync sound used by “The Cars”).

Super warm sounds, beautiful strings, pads, bass etc. but also incredibly good for special FX, thanks to the strong modulation capabilities on board.

Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 Rev. 2 Audio Demos

11 Brass

12 Low Strings

13 Muted Clav

14 Percussive Electric Piano

21 Unison Glide With Resonance

22 Harmonium

23 Organ With Resonance

43 Fourths With Resonance

44 Sweeping Harmonics

45 Slow Sync

46 Random Arpeggiator

47 Sawtooth Arpeggiator

54 Descending Pulse Wave Mod

55 Helicopter

56 Resonance Bells

Prophet-5 Rev.2 noodling

Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 Rev. 2 photos

Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 Rev. 2 manuals

Prophet 5 Rev 2 op man October 1979 Download

SEQUENTIAL_PROPHET-5-REV2_SERVICE_MANUAL Download

Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 Rev. 2 factory patches

FACT1R2 Download

Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 Rev. 2 specs

Year of release:	1978-79
Polyphony:	5-voice
Sound generation method:	analog
Keyboard:	61-key
Preset memories	40
MIDI:	no
Keyboard modes:	single
Sound expansion capabilities:	no
Sequencer	no
Arpeggiator	no
Effects	no
Touch sensitivity	no
Aftertouch	no
Display:	yes, 7-segment lcd
Accessories:	sequencer
Dimensions
Weight

Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 Rev. 2 links

sequential.com

Tags 1978, Sequential Circuits

Digital Drum Machine Drum Machine

Sequential Circuits DrumTraks

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Digital Drum Machine

Sequential Circuits DrumTraks audio demos

Custom patterns

Factory patterns

Factory songs

Sequential Circuits DrumTraks specs

Year of release	1983
Instruments	Bass, Snare, Rim, Tom 1, Tom 2, Crash Cymbal, Ride Cymbal, Closed Hi-Hat, Open Hi-Hat, Claps, Tambourine, Cowbell, Cabasa
Patterns	Max of 99, max of 100 measures
Songs	Max of 99, max of 100 steps each
Tempo
Display	seven-segment lcd
MIDI	In, Out, Thru
Power
Other	Cassette interface, Clock interface, MIDI
Dimensions
Weight

Sequential Circuits DrumTraks photos

Sequential Circuits DrumTraks manual

Drumtraks operation manual Download

Sequential Circuits DrumTraks links

https://www.sequential.com

Tags 1983, Sequential Circuits

Effect Rack Digital Reverb Processor

MXR 01

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Digital Reverb Processor

The MXR 01 Digital Reverb, a classic unit from the early-mid 1980s.

MXR 01 audio demos

A Casio CZ-1000 synthesizer was used as the sound source for all seven audio demos below.

MXR 01 photos

MXR 01 manual

MXR 01 manual Download

MXR 01 specs

Year of release	1984
Preset storage	7 user settable presets
Sound generation method	digital
Frequency response	150 Hz – 10 kHz
MIDI	n/a
Sound expansion capabilities	n/a
Effects	Several types of reverb
Reverb time	0.1 sec. to 24 sec.
Dynamic Range	75dB (typical)
Input	Mono, 20k balanced bridging +6dB max.
Output	Stereo, 100 ohms +6dB max.
Controls	buttons
Connections	1/4″ RTS phone jacks (balanced) 9 terminal barrier strip
Display	seven-segment, red
Power	115V, 25W (US & Canada) 230V, 25W (Europe)
Dimensions	1.75″ high EIA rack, 9″ deep
Protection	Mains transformer internally thermal limited

MXR 01 links

https://www.jimdunlop.com/products/electronics/mxr/

Tags 1984, MXR

Sampler

Ensoniq Mirage

Sampler

Ensoniq Mirage audio demos

A1 a AMBIENT DRUMS

A1 b LATIN PERCUSSION

A1 c VIBRAPHONE

A2 a CLAVI

A2 b ELECTRIC PIANO 1

A4 a STACKED STRINGS - HIGH STRINGS BOWED

A4 b LOW STRINGS - HIGH STRINGS PIZZICATO

A4 c STRINGS TREMOLO

A5 a BARITONE SAX - PUNCHY ALTO SAX

A5 b ROUGH TENOR SAX

A5 c VELOCITY TENOR SAX

A6 a STEEL STRING - ACOUSTIC GUITAR

A6 b BANJO - FIDDLE

A6 c BASS HARMONICA - HARMONICA

A7 a ROCK GUITAR 5THS - SOLO ROCK GUITAR

A7 b ELECTRIC BASS 2 - BREATHY ALTO SAX

A7 c TABLA, BAYAN DRUMS - SITAR, TAMBURA

A8 a CUP GONG, CHE CYMBAL - CROTALES, ORCH BELLS

A8 b RACK BELL - KALIMBA

A8 c WIND GONG - SLIT DRUM

A9 a STRUMMED PIANO - UNPREPARED PIANO

A9 b HAMMERED PIANO - FU YIN GONG

A9 c ORCH TONE CLUSTER - OPERA GONG

A10 a PIPE ORGAN HIT - MARK TREE (DOWN)

A10 b SNARE BUZZ ROLL, TELEPHONE - MARK TREE (UP)

A10 c IGOR'S HIT - ORCH HIT II

B1 a ELECTRONIC DRUMS

B3 b ''BUM'' VOICE - ''DO'' VOICE

B3 c BREATHY ''OO'' - SOLO ''LA''

B4 a CELLOS - VIOLINS

B4 b ORCH BRASS SECTION - FRENCH HORNS, MUTED TRUMPET

B4 c CHOIRS 1, 2, 3

B5 a SOLO CELLO - FLUTE

B5 b BASS CLARINET - CLARINET

B5 c BASSOON - OBOE

B6 a NYLONG STRING GUITAR

B6 b HARP

B6 c TREMOLO MANDOLIN - MANDOLIN

B7 a 23 SYNTH SOUNDS 1

B7 b 23 SYNTH SOUNDS 2

B7 c 23 SYNTH SOUNDS 3

B8 a MARIMBA

B8 b BREATHY BASS - PERC BOTTLES

B8 c TYMPELLO - WOODEN FLUTES

B9 a PIPE ORGAN

B9 b PIPE ORGAN BRASS

B9 c PIPE ORGAN POSITIV

B10 a PIANO HARMONIC - BELL TREE

B10 b SUSTAINED PIANO - PLASTIC HOSE

B10 c CARL'S HIT - TCHAIKOVSKY'S HIT

C1 a TROMBONES - HORN SECTION UNISON

C1 b BARI SAX - HORN SECTION OCTAVES

C1 c HORN SECTION 2 OCTAVES

C2 a LOW MONDO VOICES - HISS VOCALS

C2 b BREAKING GLASS - LAGONG

C2 c WALKING SPRING TOY - WINE GOBLET

C3 a FRETLESS BASS - KEYBOARD HARMONICA

C3 b DOBRO

C3 c MANDOLIN MAJ & MIN CHORDS

C4 a HAMMER DULCIMER

C4 b RECORDERS

C4 c SHAWM - CRUMHORN

C5 a CHAINSAWED BASS - PLUCKED BASS

C5 b CHOIR & ORCH HIT - ORCHESTRA HIT IV

C5 c ELECTRIC PIANO 2

C6 a ACOUSTIC PIANO

C6 b ''AH'' VOICES

C6 c BOWED STRINGS

C7 a UPRIGHT BASS - SAX

C7 b TROMBONES - TRUMPET

C7 c ROCK DRUMS

C8 a BRASS FALL-OFF - BRASS SECTION

C8 b ELECTRIC BASS 1 - SOLO ROCK GUITAR

C8 c DRUMS, SYNTH BASS - MARIMBA

C9 a ELECTRIC BASS - PIANO

C9 b STRING BASS - E PIANO B

C9 c DRUMS, BASS - ORGAN 2

C10 a BELL, EL PIANO - VOICES

C10 b ANA SYNTH - SYNTH SOUNDS

C10 c BRASS - SYNTH SOUNDS 2

Ensoniq Mirage photos

Ensoniq Mirage manuals

Ensoniq_Mirage-Musicians_Manual Download

Ensoniq_Mirage-Advanced_Samplers_Guide Download

Ensoniq Mirage service manual Download

Ensoniq Mirage specs

Year of release:	1984
Polyphony:	8 voices
Sound generation method:	sampling
Preset memories	2×3
MIDI:	In, out, thru
Sampling	2 to 6.5 seconds (per keyboard half).
Playback frequency	10KHz to 33KHz
Sound expansion capabilities:	sampling; diskettes
Sequencer	yes, 333 notes
Arpeggiator	no
Velocity	yes
Keyboard	61-keys, with velocity
Aftertouch	yes, polyphonic aftertouch
Accessories	Disk library
Dimensions	40.5″ (103cm) wide x 4″ (10cm) high x 13.5″ (34cm) deep
Weight	24.75 pounds (10.8 kilograms)

Ensoniq Mirage links

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ensoniq_Mirage

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Digital Polyphonic Synthesizer Mini-Key Synthesizer Synthesizer

Roland JD-Xi

Interactive Analog/ Digital Crossover Synthesizer

Roland JD-Xi audio demos

Roland JD-Xi photos

Roland JD-Xi manuals

JD-Xi_eng06_W Download

JD-Xi_Leaflet_V150_e01_W Download

JD-Xi_MIDI_Imple_e01_W Download

JD-Xi_ParameterGuide_e01_W Download

Roland JD-Xi patches

JD-Xi SynthMania Kraftwerk presets Download

Roland JD-Xi specs

Year of release	2015
Polyphony	1129 voices (Digital Synth/Drum Kit: 128, Analog Synth: 1) (Max. polyphony of the Digital Synth parts: 64 voices)
Sound generation method	Virtual Analog
Keyboard	37 mini keys (with velocity)
Part multitimbrality	4 Parts (Digital Synth Part: 2, Drums Part: 1, Analog Synth Part: 1)
Preset memories	Digital Synth Tone (SuperNATURAL Synth) Analog Synth Tone PCM Drum Kit * For an analog synth tone, the oscillator, sub-oscillator, and filter sections consist of analog circuits.
MIDI	in, out
Sound expansion capabilities	n/a
Sequencer	yes, 4-part pattern sequencer
Arpeggiator	yes
Effects	yes Effect1 (Distortion, Fuzz, Compressor, Bit Crusher) Effect2 (Flanger, Phaser, Ring Mod, Slicer) Delay: 2 types Reverb: 6 types
Velocity	yes
Controllers	Pitch Bend/Modulation Wheel
Vocal functions	Vocoder Auto Pitch Auto Note
Display	yes
Connectors	Headphones Jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type Output Jacks (L/MONO, R): 1/4-inch phone type Input Jack (LINE(MONO) / Guitar Input): 1/4-inch phone type MIDI Connectors (IN, OUT) USB COMPUTER Port (USB Hi-Speed AUDIO/MIDI) (Use a USB cable and a computer with a USB port that support Hi-Speed USB.) DC IN Jack MIC Input Jack: XLR type, unbalance
Power consumption	1,000 mA
Accessories	Owner’s Manual AC Adaptor Microphone
Dimensions	Width: 575 mm (22-11/16 inches) Depth: 245 mm (9-11/16 inches) Height: 85 mm (3-6/16 inches)
Weight	2.2 kg 4 lbs. 14 oz.

Roland JD-Xi links

https://www.roland.com/global/products/jd-xi/

Tags 2015, Roland