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Manufacturer	Model	Polyphony, Multitimbral Parts	Waveform Memory ROM/RAM	Filter Types, Resonance	Built-In Computer Interface /Type	# Keys	Left Hand Controllers	# and Type of Controller Inputs	Price
Access	Virus Indigo 2	2-Feb	N/A	LP; HP; BP; BS/Y	N/A	37	Pitch; mod wheel	(1) vol. pedal; (1) sustain pedal	$2,595
Access	Virus KC	2-Feb	N/A	LP; HP; BP; BS/Y	N/A	61	Pitch; mod wheel	(1) vol. pedal; (1) sustain pedal	$2,595
Alesis	Miron	1-Aug	N/A	Variable	N/A	37	N/A	N/A	$699
Alesis	Ion	8-Aug	16/0 MB	16/Y	N/A	49	Pitch; (2) mod	(1) pedal	$999
Alesis	Fusion 8HD/6HD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	88 8HD/61 6HD	N/A	N/A	$2,999 -$2,399
Alesis	Andromeda	16/16	N/A	4-pole/2-pole multimode/Y	N/A	61	(2) wheel; (1) ribbon	(2) switch; (1) pedal up to 16 steps	$3,499
Analogue Solutions	Black Coffee Mono -Synthesizer	1-Jan	2/0 MB	LP/Y	N/A	0	N/A	(1) pedal	$399
Clavia DMI	Nord Lead2x	20/4	N/A	BP; HP; LP 12 dB LP 24 dB; notch	N/A	49	Pitch stick; mod wheel	(1) switch; exp. pedal	$1,332
Clavia DMI	Nord Lead3	24/4	N/A	LP; BP; HP; notch; classic; dist.	N/A	49	Pitch stick; mod wheel	(2) pedal	$2,333
Clavia DMI	Nord Electro2 61	146/1	0/32 MB	LP/N	Yes/USB	61	N/A	(1) pedal; (2) switch	$1,750
Clavia DMI	Nord Electro2 73	146/1	0/32 MB	LP/N	Yes/USB	73	N/A	(1) pedal; (2) switch	$2,165
Clavia DMI	Nord Modular G2	32/4	4 MB	14/Yes	Yes/USB	37	Pitch stick; mod wheel	(1) pedal; (1) switch	$2,499
Clavia DMI	Nord Modular G2X	48/4	8 MB	15+/Y	Yes/USB	61	(3) wheel; (1) pitch stick	(1) pedal; (2) switch	$3,499
Dave Smith Instruments	Poly Evolver Keyboard	4-Apr	96/32	LP; HP/Y	No	61	(2) wheel	(1) switch; (2) pedals	$2,699
Generalmusic	Genesys Pro	64/32	64/16 all flash	LP/HP/BP/Y	Yes/SCSI optional	61	Pitch/mod	(4) pedal	$4,497
Korg	Microkorg	4-Apr	N/A	24 dB LP; 12 dB LP, BP, HP	N/A	37	Pitch bend; mod wheel	N/A	$500
Korg	MS2000B	1-Apr	N/A	24 dB LP; 12 dB LP;� BP; HP/Y	N/A	44	Pitch bend; mod wheel; knobs	Pedal; switch	$1,150
Manufacturer	Model	Polyphony, Multitimbral Parts	Waveform Memory ROM/RAM	Filter Types, Resonance	Built-In Computer Interface /Type	# Keys	Left Hand Controllers	# and Type of Controller Inputs	Price
Korg	PA50	62/62	32/0 MB	24 dB LP/Y; 12 dB LP+HP/N	N/A	61	Joystick; assignable slider	(1) damper; (1) assignable pedal/switch	$1,250
Korg	PA80	62/16	32/0 MB	24 dB LP/Y; 12 dB LP+HP/N	Yes/serial PCI/F	61	Joystick; assignable slider	Damper; assign switch/pedal; 5-switch pedal	$2,700
Korg	Karma	62/16	32 MB	24 dB LP/Y; 12 dB LP+HP/N	N/A	61	(2) switch; X/Y joystick; (4) assignable /fixed knob	Damper; assign switch/pedal	$2,250
Korg	Triton LE	62/16	32/0 MB	24 dB LP/Y; 12 dB LP+HP/N	Optional SCSI	61	Joystick; (2) switches; (4) knob	(1) assign pedal; (1) assign FS; (1) damper	$1,600
Korg	Triton LE 76	62/16	32/0 MB	24 dB LP/Y; 12 dB LP+HP/N	Optional SCSI	76	Joystick; (2) switches; (4) knob	(1) assign pedal; (1) assign FS; (1) damper	$1,800
Korg	Triton LE 88	62/16	48/0 MB	24 dB LP/Y; 12 dB LP+HP/N	Optional SCSI	88	Joystick; (2) switches; (4) knob	(1) assign pedal; (1) assign FS; (1) damper	$2,399
Korg	Triton Extreme	120/16	160/16 (96) MB	24 dB LP/Y; 12 dB LP+HP/N	Yes/USB-A; USB-B	61	Joystick; (2) switches; (4) knob; ribbon; slider	(1) assign pedal; (1) assign FS; (1) damper	$2,800
Korg	Triton Extreme 76	120/16	160/16 (96) MB	24 dB LP/Y; 12 dB LP+HP/N	Yes/USB master + slave	76	Joystick; (2) switches; (4) knob; ribbon; slider	(1) assign pedal; (1) assign FS; (1) damper	$3,150
Korg	Triton Extreme 88	120/16	160/16 (96) MB	24 dB LP/Y; 12 dB LP+HP/N	Yes/USB master + slave	88	Joystick; (2) switches; (4) knob; ribbon; slider	(1) assign pedal; (1) assign FS; (1) damper	$3,600
Korg	Triton Studio	120/16	48 (112)/16 (96) MB	24 dB LP/Y; 12 dB LP+HP/N	Yes/SCSI	61	Joystick; (2) switches; (4) knob; ribbon; slider	(1) assign pedal; (1) assign FS; (1) damper	$3,400
Korg	Triton Studio 76	120/16	48 (112)/16 (96) MB	24 dB LP/Y; 12 dB LP+HP/N	Yes/SCSI	76	Joystick; (2) switches; (4) knob; ribbon; slider	(1) assign pedal; (1) assign FS; (1) damper	$3,800
Korg	Triton Studio 88	120/16	48 (112)/16 (96) MB	24 dB LP/Y; 12 dB LP+HP/N	Yes/SCSI	88	Joystick; (2) switches; (4) knob; ribbon; slider	(1) assign pedal; (1) assign FS; (1) damper	$4,200
Korg	Pa1X	62/40	RAM:16, expand to 32 MB	24 dB LP/Y; 12 dB LP+HP/N	Yes/USB (file sharing)	61	Joystick; (8) assignable slider (x2); (4) switch	Damper; assign. pedal/switch; 5-switch pedal	$4,300
Korg	Pa1XPro	62/40	RAM:16, expand to 32 MB	24 dB LP/Y; 12 dB LP+HP/N	Yes/USB (file sharing)	76	Joystick; (8) assignable slider (x2); (4) switch	Damper; assign. pedal/switch; 5-switch pedal	$4,500
Korg	Oasys 88	172/16	628 MB/503 MB	>24/Y	3 USB ports (master)	88	Ribbon; (2) stick; (2) switch; (9) slide; (8) pad; (8) knob	Half damper; (1) switch; (1) pedal	$8,499
Korg	Oasys 76	172/16	628 MB/503 MB	>24/Y	4 USB ports (master)	76	Ribbon; (2) stick; (2) switch; (9) slide; (8) pad; (8) knob	Half damper; (1) switch; (1) pedal	$7,999
Kurzweil	PC1x	64/16	16/0 MB	LP; HP; BP; notch/Y	N/A	88	(2) wheel; (4) knob; (5) button	(3) switch pedal; (2) CC pedal; breath; ribbon	$1,495
Kurzweil	PC2	64/16	16/0 MB	LP; HP; BP; notch/Y	N/A	76	(2) wheel; (4) slider; (5) button	(3) switch pedal; (2) CC pedal; breath; ribbon	$2,330
Manufacturer	Model	Polyphony, Multitimbral Parts	Waveform Memory ROM/RAM	Filter Types, Resonance	Built-In Computer Interface /Type	# Keys	Left Hand Controllers	# and Type of Controller Inputs	Price

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