SynthManiaClassic desktop VA synthesizer
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| Year of release | 1997 |
| Polyphony | 12 voices |
| Sound generation method | Virtual Analog |
| Keyboard | n/a |
| Waveform memory | |
| Preset memories | |
| MIDI | in, out, thru |
| Sound expansion capabilities | n/a |
| Sequencer | no |
| Arpeggiator | yes |
| Effects | yes |
| Velocity | yes |
| Display | |
| Aftertouch | |
| Display | yes |
| Options | |
| Power consumption | 12V 1A power adapter |
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Classic digital delay rack processor
A Roland Juno-60 was used to play the demos below – first dry, then wet.
| Year of release | 1980 |
| Presets | n/a |
| Sound generation method | digital |
| MIDI | n/a |
| Sound expansion capabilities | n/a |
| Effects | DDL (Digital Delay Line) up to 800 milliseconds, doubling, flanger, vibrato, VCO modulation |
| Controls | buttons |
| Outputs | Mono input & wet + dry outputs 1/4″ pairs |
| Display | no |
| Power consumption | 20W |
| Dimensions | Standard 19″ relay rack mount (483 mm) 1-3/4″ high (44 mm) by 11″ deep (280 mm) |
| Weight | Net, 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg); shipping 8 lbs. (3.6 kg) |
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) |
Digital Synthesizer Workstation
Combi
Program
| Year of release | 1991 |
| Polyphony | 32 voices (single mode), 16 voices (double mode) |
| Sound generation method | AI² synthesis system (fully digital processing) |
| Keyboard | 61 notes, with initial and aftertouch sensitivity |
| Waveform memory | PCM 48 Mbits |
| Preset memories | 200 Program and 200 Combinations |
| MIDI | in, out, thru |
| Sound expansion capabilities | cards |
| Sequencer | Yes, 10 songs, 100 patterns, 48,000 notes, 16 tracks, 16 timbres (dynamic voice allocation) |
| Arpeggiator | no |
| Effects | yes |
| Velocity | yes |
| Display | LCD 64 x 240 dots, full dot matrix, with backlight |
| Aftertouch | yes |
| Display | yes |
| Options | RAM card (SRC-512), ROM card, PCM card |
| Power consumption | 20 W |
| Dimensions | 1059.5 (W) x 344 (D) x 115.5 (H) |
| Weight | 01/W FD ….. 13.9 kg 01/W ….. 13.4 kg |
Digital Reverb Processor
The classic Roland SRV-2000, a great-sounding digital reverb rack processor from the mid-1980s.
A Korg 01/W FD synthesizer with its internal effects turned off was used as the sound source for all demos below.
| Year of release | 1985 |
| Presets | 32 |
| Sound generation method | digital |
| MIDI | in, thru |
| Sound expansion capabilities | n/a |
| Effects | Several types of reverb, Eq |
| Controls | buttons |
| Outputs | Mono input & Stereo outputs 1/4″ pairs |
| Display | LCD blue |
| Power consumption | 37W |
| Dimensions | 482(W) x 47(H) x 362(D) mm 19″ x 1 7/8″ x 14 1/4″ 19″ Rack Mount (EIA-1U) |
| Weight | 5.2kg / 11 lb. 8 oz |
Sampler
Excellent digital sampling keyboard from 1986. This was Roland’s version of the “Fairlight”, with the ability to hook up video monitor, control tablet and various other functions to the machine.
| Year of release: | 1986 |
| Polyphony: | 16 voices |
| Sound generation method: | sampling |
| Preset memories | 8 patches / 32 tones |
| MIDI: | In, out, thru |
| Sampling frequencies | 30kHz or 15kHz |
| Keyboard | 61 keys with velocity sensitivity and aftertouch |
| Sound expansion capabilities: | sampling; diskettes |
| Sequencer | software |
| Arpeggiator | no |
| Velocity | yes |
| Keyboard | 61-keys, with velocity and polyphonic aftertouch |
| Aftertouch | yes, polyphonic aftertouch |
| Disk Drive | 3.5″ micro floppy disk drive: double density, double track (2DD) |
| Accessories | Pedal switch DP-2, FS-5U Expression pedal EV-5 DT-100 digitizer tablet RGB cable RGB-25N 3.5″ micro floppy disk MF2DD Sound Library Disks RSB-501 to 505 CRT color monitor display |
| Dimensions | 1105.5 (W) x 328 (D) x 93 (H) mm / m4-1/2″ x 12-15/16″ x 3-11/16″ |
| Weight | 13 kg / 28 lb 11 oz |
Sampler
Classic digital sampling keyboard from 1988
| Year of release: | 1988 |
| Polyphony: | 20 voices |
| Sound generation method: | sampling |
| Preset memories | 8 |
| MIDI: | In, out, thru |
| Sampling | 16bit / 13bit, 40 selectable sample rates from 6.25kHz to 52.1kHz |
| Playback frequency | 20Hz to 20kHz |
| Sound expansion capabilities: | sampling; diskettes |
| Sequencer | yes, 8 polyphonic tracks |
| Arpeggiator | no |
| Velocity | yes |
| Keyboard | 61-keys, with velocity and polyphonic aftertouch |
| Aftertouch | yes, polyphonic aftertouch |
| Accessories | Sound disks, CV Pedal, 2-pedal piano-type footswitch, 8-output Expander box, 2x, 4x and 4x+SCSI memory expanders |
| Dimensions | 38 3/4″ (98cm) wide x 3 1/2″ (9cm) high x 13 1/2″ (34cm) deep |
| Weight | 29 pounds (13 kilograms) |
Analog Synthesizer pedal
Very cool sounding analog synthesizer pedal, with additional sub waveform.
(guitar: Epiphone SG)
Pigtronix MS2 Mothership 2 manual
| Year of release | 2017 |
| Built-in Effects | Analog Synth |
| Display | No |
| Number of programs | N/A |
| Controls | knobs, switches |
| Power | 18-Volt DC 300mA Adapter |
| Dimensions | 4.5″ x 1.5″ x 2.5″ |
| Weight | 1 pound |
Analog Delay + Chorus/Vibrato pedal
Fantastic-sounding, mega-classic unit from Electro-Harmonix which was first produced in the 1970s, and is still produced today.
| Year of release | 2009 |
| Built-in Effects | Analog Delay/Echo, Chorus, Vibrato |
| Display | No |
| Number of programs | N/A |
| Controls | knobs |
| Power | 24 Volt/100mA AC external power adapter |
| Dimensions | 8 x 7 x 3.5 inches |
| Weight | 2.05 pounds |
Reverb / Delay pedal
Enchanting-sounding reverb & delay pedal
(guitar: Epiphone SG)
| Year of release | 2016 |
| Controls | knobs, switches |
| Usage | Guitar |
| Modes | Reverb, Delay |
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