The AKAI MPC60 is a classic sampler and drum machine released by Akai Professional in 1987-1988 and updated with the mkII version in 1991. The difference is the leather wrist rest gone with the mkII but headphones out appeared. The OS 3.10 introduced...
The Akai/Linn MPC60 II is a fascinating piece of music technology history that emerged as a refined successor to its predecessor, arriving with an interesting backstory. While the original MPC60's launch in October 1987 was somewhat overshadowed by the...
The Ensoniq MR-61 is a 61-key digital synthesizer released by Ensoniq in 1990. It features a 16-bit sampling engine, a built-in sequencer, and a variety of onboard effects. It is capable of producing a wide range of sounds, from realistic acoustic instruments to complex synthesized sounds.
The Ensoniq MR-76 is a 76-key synthesizer workstation released by Ensoniq in 1998. It features a 32-voice polyphony, 16-part multitimbrality, and a variety of synthesis and sampling capabilities. It also includes a sequencer, effects processor, and a variety of real-time controllers.
The Roland MV-8000 is a digital production studio and sampler released in 2003. It is a powerful all-in-one production studio, combining a sampler, sequencer, effects, and a mixer in one unit. It is capable of recording and sequencing audio and MIDI...
