The Roland TR-8S is a drum machine and synthesizer that combines the classic sound and design of the TR-808 and TR-909 with modern features and capabilities. It features a large selection of sounds, a powerful sequencer, and a variety of effects and...
In 2003, MC-909 was released by Roland. Its sound core is based on a series of synthesizer modules "XV", and the internal memory is limited to 272 MB. The professional device includes 800 patches, 693 waveforms, and a "SRX" expansion. Among its...
At first glance, the Akai MPC2500 may seem like an outdated relic in an era dominated by computer-based solutions for MIDI sequencing and sampling. With a less-than-flamboyant feature set — a sequencer that appears even simpler than an Ikea catalog and a...
The AKAI MPC 2000XL is a digital music production center released by Akai Professional in 1999. It is a sampling drum machine and sequencer, and is one of the most popular and influential pieces of music production equipment ever made. It is capable of...
The Akai MPC 4000 emerged in an interesting time for music production. By 2002, Akai's MPC line had already established itself as a studio cornerstone for nearly 15 years. The journey began in 1988, a year that saw Roger Linn and Akai join forces to...
