ABOUT Akai did real nice analog synths those days, the VX600 is comparable with the Oberheim Matrix 6 and has quite similar features.

DETAILS modmatrix like the matrix 6, so very flexible. ext. audio input. nice small keyboard with dynamics! EVI1000 and EWI1000 13pin connector. VX600 also has VCO mod by VCO2 (FM) or VCF mod by VCO (filter fm), the VCOs are the same as the xpander, but to my ears it sounds different...is also analogue and has a mod matrix, FM and: a high pass filter its advantage: the envelopes are faster than any of the others but it is a bit thinner ,cleaner and it'S filters do not sound as warm and nice as the oberheims and marions do. 2 LFOs, quite rare these days. but I'd say: the akais did never sound as warm as the oberheims, possibly it could be YOUR sound.. akai vx600 synthesizer the matrix does not offer the ENV parameters to be modulated, but some of the most important parameters CAN be moded of course!! VX600 also has VCO mod by VCO2 (FM) or VCF mod by VCO (filter fm), the VCOs are the same as the xpander, but to my ears it sounds different... there are 18 destinations in the matrix , some say it is "xpander" like - I say: it has a matrix, therefore it is a bit like a matrix 6, but not the xpander.. it has NO sysex implementation and was made for the wind instruments (EWI, EVI) akai vx600 synthesizer pic thanks to plasmatron it is a small synth looking a bit like a nord modular in white with a small 37 note keyboard (3 oktaves) of course you should not expect controllers or something ,but thats the same with the oberheim/marion stuff. akai vx600 synthesizer

SOUND nice pads and basses. cool compact live synth, was thought to sell to wind controller users..