SynthManiaClassic studio rack effect processor
| 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 |
Digital multi-effect processor
Classic digital multi-effect processor from the mid-1980s. Great Yamaha effects including many types of reverbs, delays, chorus, flanger, pitch-shifting, and the “Symphonic” ensemble effect.
A Roland Juno-60 was used to play these demos – first dry, then wet.
| Year of release | 1985 |
| Presets | 30 ROM, 60 RAM |
| Sound generation method | digital |
| MIDI | in, thru |
| Sound expansion capabilities | n/a |
| Effects | Several types of reverbs, delays, chorus, flanger, pitch-shift, compressor etc. |
| Controls | buttons |
| Outputs | Mono input & Stereo outputs 1/4″ pairs |
| Display | LCD green |
| Power consumption | 20W |
| Dimensions | (W x H x D) 480mm x 45.2mm x 285mm (18-7/8” x 1-3/4” x 11-1/4”) |
| Weight | 3.2 kg ( 7 lbs) |
20K Bandwidth Simultaneous Digital Effects Processor
Classic, programmable multi-effects processor from the late 1980s
Alesis QuadraVerb audio demos
Alesis QuadraVerb photos
Alesis QuadraVerb manual
Alesis QuadraVerb factory sysex
Alesis QuadraVerb specs
| Year of release | 1988 |
| Frequency response | 16Hz to 20KHz |
| Effects | Up to 4 simultaneous effects |
| Sound generation method | digital |
| MIDI | in, thru/out |
| Number of programs | 100 |
| Effects | Reverb, Delay, Pitch Shift, Chorus, Flanger, Detune, Phase Shifter, Digital EQ |
| Controls | buttons |
| Outputs | stereo input & output 1/4″ pairs |
| Display | LCD backlit orange |
Alesis QuadraVerb links
Digital Effects Processor
Digital Effects Processor from the mid ’80s. Typical early digital FX sounds
Roland DEP-5 audio demos
A Roland Fantom XR synth module with its internal effect turned off was used as the sound source for all demos below.
Roland DEP-5 specs
| Year of release | 1986 |
| Presets | 100 + 100 |
| Sound generation method | digital |
| MIDI | in, thru |
| Sound expansion capabilities | n/a |
| Effects | Yes |
| Controls | buttons |
| Outputs | stereo input & output 1/4″ pairs |
| Display | LCD blue |
Roland DEP-5 photos
Roland DEP-5 manuals
Roland DEP-5 links