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ROLAND SYNTHESIZER & Roland DRUMMACHINE CLICK ON THE DESIRED TIMELINE / SERIES – KLICK AUF DIE GESUCHTE ZEIT/SERIE:   Roland Synth + Drummachines overview.. Roland Synthesizers Roland History – the Roland SH series Roland was founded in 1972 by Ikutaro Kakehasi, Japan (prior companies: ace (drum machines and electronic organs and kakehashi musen), first synthesizer: 1972 – mr kakehashis biography is available as a book from robert olsen, sh1000 preset synthesizer with ADSR env and some „unconventional“ parameters, not to confuse with the real preset synth sh2000, Roland SH2 (did…

Oberheim Xpander + Oberheim Matrix 12

Oberheim Xpander + Oberheim Matrix 12 analogue synthesizer – made in 1984 (xpander) 1985 (matrix 12) DAS Analogschl8schiff! THEEE Analogue Megasynth!! built/Bj.: 1984 this is the multilingual version.. Oberheim Xpander – Oberheim Matrix-12 back to OBERHEIM SYNTH MENU Oberheim Oberheim Synth overview.. General InfoOberheim Xpander + Matrix 12 DATA 6stimmig/voices, 2 VCOs, VCOs syncable, 5 LFOs, 5 ENVs, 3 Tracking Generators, 4 Ramp-Generators (mini envelopes), and yes, it is an expander, t the matrix 12 is the „keyboard version“ but with 12 voices. a double version! Multimodefilter: LPF,HPF (1-4 Pol),…

Oberheim X-Series: OBX, OBXa, OB8, DMX, DSX PROMMER

OBERHEIM X Synthesizer Series OB-X OB-Xa OB-8 DMX DSX PROMMER back to OBERHEIM SYNTH MENU – zurück zum OBERHEIM SYNTHESIZER MENÜ the Oberheim X System Line OBX difference Oberheim OB-X vs. OB-Xa OB-X = discrete analogue circuitry, possibly SSM? OB-xa = Curtis Chipsthe OB X wasn’t part of the x-system all x-synthesizers are compatible optically and dimensions the ob-x has Crossmod which never came back on the later machines ob-x and ob-8 the xa added a split/double mode and was expandable from 4 to 8 voices with 2-voice cards.. and…

Oberheim SEM Synthesizer Expander Module

OBERHEIM SEM / early Synthesizer Series two voice four voice eight voice – 1974 SEM synthesizer expander module Digital Sequencer + Filter Module back to OBERHEIM SYNTH MENU – zurück zum OBERHEIM SYNTHESIZER MENÜ Oberheim 4voice Oberheim SEM Module the oberheim 4voice also was available from 1 to 8 voices. since 1974 oberheim did these polyphonic synth monster which had a cool filter feature: sweeping from lpf filter to hpf and notch. 2 VCOs and very smooth sound that oberheim stands for. some audio – a bit sick,but you may…

Roland VA Synthesizer JP8000, JP8080, SH32

– the Roland JP8000 and JP8080 Synthesizer Series the SH32 Synthesizer – all Virtual Analogue ROLAND SYNTHESIZER images (click the pic to enlarge it – if available) jp8000 & SH32 jp8080 (racked jp8000, 10 voices) SH32 (smaller model , multitimbral but reduced but with some rom osc spectra..) the 8 voice jp8000 is very well known for its super saw sounds often used on trance tracks. the same can be heard from the vsynth (V2.0 or higher), it’s simple multiple saw waves slightly or not so slightly detuned on one…

CLAVIA Nord Modular G2 and G2X Synthesizer

G2 and news…READ THE G2 NEWS and DETAILS.. back to the CLAVIA MENU german/deutsch: G2 und die anderen im vergleich.. the new things in the G2, very new info and thoughts on the G2 and G2 engine. check THIS (really recommended to read!!) _____THE G2 SYNTHESIZER_______________________________________ (the new nord modular: Clavia G2 out jan 2004 shipping since 24.dec.2003) now the g2 is even available as software for mac and pc!! THE G2 / G2X modular synthesizer <– enlarge the g2x modular? click the image see the first shot of dx…

REVIEW / TEST Oberheim X-Pander (Xpander)

sorry.. review currently german only.. By M.Irmer / Moogulator Nur um Verwechselungen vorzubeugen, es gibt noch einen anderen (Oberheim) Xpander, den OBXpander, die tastenlose Version des OB-X. Aber schon an den Bildern sieht man, hier geht es um DEN Xpander (nicht Expander), der 1984 gebaut worden ist. Der Xpander ist ein Analoger! Nicht vergessen darf man aber, dass die analogen Baugruppen durch digitale Steuersignale kontrolliert werden. Dazu dient innen ein, heutzutage eher weniger kraftvoller, 8bit Prozessor. Es gibt auch eine Tastaturversion, den Matrix12. Er ist 1985 zum ersten mal aufgetaucht…

Korg Drummachines – KPR, KR, Minipops, Electribe

KORG Drum Machine Section KR55, KPR77, DDM110, DDM220, DDD1, DDD5, etc. KORG SYNTHESIZER – Keio Organs Lab – Keio Lab most PICs : click image to enlarge!! here: Korg Electribe Series Korg Electribe Series.. the current drum gear from Korg.. go here! DRUM MACHINESthe KR55 (1979) it was used by depeche mode (speak & spell) and strange disco acts like „divine“ or „bobby orlando“ or lime3 .. well.. it is somewhat close to roland TR606 and TR808 imho this is one of the most important ones by korg, seems it…