Korg M3R

• Type: Synth/ module/
• Synthesis Type: Digital Accoustic simulation Additive
• Polyphony:

  • Max: 32
  • Typical in use: 16
• Multi-timbral (number of parts): 8
• Oscillators per Voice :

  • Min : 1
  • Max : 2
• Controllers :
• Effects :

  • Number of FX units : 2
  • Number of different effects : 40
• Drum Section :

  • Number of Drum Kits : 5
  • Number of Drum sounds : 30?
• Keyboard :

  • Number of Keys :
  • Can send on 16 simultaneous MIDI channels
  • Responds to : velocity, after-touch
  • Sounds can be split by : keyboard
• Memory :

  • Patches : 200
  • Performances : 100
• Inputs and Outputs :

  • Number of Audio Outs (excluding Phones) :
  • Number of Audio Ins :
  • Number of MIDI Outs (excluding Thru) : 1
  • Number of MIDI Ins : 1

Yamaha TX802

• Type: Synth/ module/
• Synthesis Type: Digital FM (six op)
• Polyphony:

  • Max: 16
  • Typical in use: 8
• Multi-timbral (number of parts): 8
• Oscillators per Voice :

  • Min : 1
  • Max : 6
• Controllers : sustain, CV pedal
• Effects :

  • Number of FX units : N/A
  • Number of different effects : N/A
• Drum Section :

  • Number of Drum Kits : N/A
  • Number of Drum sounds : N/A
• Keyboard :

  • Number of Keys : N/A
  • Can send on 16 (I think) simultaneous MIDI channels
  • Responds to : velocity, after-touch
  • Sounds can be split by :
• Memory :

  • Patches : 96 (more with RAM card)
  • Performances : 64
• Inputs and Outputs :

  • Number of Audio Outs (excluding Phones) : 10 (each operator has an out, plus left/right)
  • Number of Audio Ins : 0
  • Number of MIDI Outs (excluding Thru) : 1
  • Number of MIDI Ins : 1
• Upgrade Options : RAM cards (if you can find one)

Yamaha EMT10

• Type: Synth/ module/
• Synthesis Type: AWM (Adv.Wv.Mem) with ? MB of ROM
• Polyphony:

  • Max: ?
  • Typical in use: ?
• Multi-timbral (number of parts): 2
• Oscillators per Voice :

  • Min : ?
  • Max : ?
• Controllers : NONE(?)
• Effects :

  • Number of FX units : ?
  • Number of different effects : ?
• Drum Section :

  • Number of Drum Kits : None
  • Number of Drum sounds : None
• Keyboard :

  • Number of Keys :
  • Can send on 1(?) simultaneous MIDI channels
  • Responds to :
  • Sounds can be split by : keyboard
• Memory :

  • Patches : 12
  • Performances : 0
• Inputs and Outputs :

  • Number of Audio Outs (excluding Phones) : ?
  • Number of Audio Ins : ?
  • Number of MIDI Outs (excluding Thru) : 1
  • Number of MIDI Ins : 1
• Upgrade Options : None

Comments about the sounds :
Piano1 - pretty servicable Piano2 - no adv. over Piano 1 Elec. Piano 1 Decent Rhodes sound Elec. Piano 2 no adv. over Elec. Piano 1 Harpsichord - OK, but no great shakes Guitar - pretty good, and basically usable Strings - not very convincing (pretty lame) Brass - suitable only for flowerly "baroque trumpet" type effects (high trills, florid parts) Choir - Despite noticable sample shift points every fifth 1/2 note or so, the choir's the best sound in the unit, and I like it a lot (very full, and the high voices really sound like women, the low voices really sound like men (sometimes it all sounds androgenous) Bass: Upright (accoustic) Da*n good bass sound, good for jazz stuff Bass: Electric Again, really good bass sound. Bass: Slap Fairly convincing slap bass

Oberheim Matrix 6R

• Type: Synth/ keyboard/
• Synthesis Type: Analog subtractive
• Polyphony:

  • Max: 6
  • Typical in use: 6
• Multi-timbral (number of parts): 2
• Oscillators per Voice :

  • Min : 1
  • Max : 2
• Controllers : footpedal, 2 levers, footswitch
• Keyboard :

  • Number of Keys : 61
  • Can send on 1 simultaneous MIDI channels
  • Responds to : velocity, after-touch
  • Sounds can be split by : velocity, keyboard
• Memory :

  • Patches : 100
  • Performances : 50
• Inputs and Outputs :

  • Number of Audio Outs (excluding Phones) : 2
  • Number of Audio Ins :
  • Number of MIDI Outs (excluding Thru) : 1
  • Number of MIDI Ins : 1

Comments about the sounds :
Super sounds which are really classy - and that's only the factory presets.You won't be getting full value from this synth unless you program it yourself though.The depth of control available to the programmer, especially via the modulation matrix, make it one for the experimentally minded. The fact that it uses DCOs can be worked around by various means so there's no excuse for complaints about lifeless digital pitch control.Filter is a killer with a full sound and goes down real low when you switch off the keyboard tracking.Lots of goodies such as triangle to saw modulation, tracking generator,linear FM osc.2 to filter,3 types of osc. sync etc.Fun,fun,fun!Not many analogue-type sounds that this synth can't have a good stab at emulating.I've even programmed up a decent mellotron strings on mine, complete with grunge and suspect pitch stability!It's your standard analog sound. If you like the Vintage Keys module, then that's what this sounds like, except it IS vintage. There were some attempts "back in the days" to syntesize some drums and Kraftwerk like snares, but they were pretty useless since you were using up the whole keyboard for just one or two sounds. Pianos are also in the horrible area.

Sounds to check out :
As the factory library sounds are all supplied with the Matrix 1000 they're all over the place so....cook up your own!Heavily modulated pads etc. probably the best. There is a bank of sounds by a company called Sardonic. These were the classiest sounds

Yamaha TX81Z (2)

• Type: Synth/ module/
• Synthesis Type: Digital FM
• Controllers :
• Keyboard :

  • Number of Keys :
  • Can send on simultaneous MIDI channels
  • Responds to :
  • Sounds can be split by :
• Inputs and Outputs :

  • Number of Audio Outs (excluding Phones) :
  • Number of Audio Ins :
  • Number of MIDI Outs (excluding Thru) :
  • Number of MIDI Ins :

Comments about the sounds :
Utter bass monster - great for dub/jungle sine basses, and house/techno bass. With a bit of programming, you can go from subliminal to aggresive via note velocity, which is nice. Can also do mangled digital noise if you fix some oscillators at one pitch and pitchbend the others - gives nasty sounds, which sound immense if you stick through a big reverb.

Sounds to check out :
C15 LatelyBass is basically the same as DX100 Solid Bass, used on a _lot_ of 80's house/techno

Korg 707

A good entry level digital synth. It's small in size, simple in its design and offers fairly easy editing. It is a digital FM type synthesizer which makes some very thin and digital but sometimes interesting sounds. The synth engine is similar to the DS-8 without on-board effects. It isn't necessarily useful for any professional work but if you want a lo-fi cheesy digital sound from a toy-like synthesizer then give the 707 a try! It can even be strapped on like a guitar. It is used by Juan Atkins .

Yamaha RX15

• Type: Drum-machine/
• Synthesis Type: 8-bit PCM with 128 kB MB of ROM
• Controllers :
• Drum Section :

  • Number of Drum Kits : 1
  • Number of Drum sounds : 15
• Keyboard :

  • Number of Keys : 12 pads
  • Can send on simultaneous MIDI channels
  • Responds to :
  • Sounds can be split by :
• Inputs and Outputs :

  • Number of Audio Outs (excluding Phones) : 2
  • Number of Audio Ins :
  • Number of MIDI Outs (excluding Thru) : 1 (no thru)
  • Number of MIDI Ins : 1

Mixer Boss BX-16

Atari 1040 STF

Steinberg Cubase 1.0