| Manufacturer |
Model |
Polyphony/ Multitimbral Parts |
Waveform Memory ROM/RAM |
Filter Types/ Resonance |
Built-In Computer Interface/ Type |
Controller Inputs |
# Of Effects Processors/ Effects |
Special Features |
Price |
| Access Music |
Virus C |
32/16 |
N/A |
LP; HP; BP; BS/Y |
No |
0 |
1/1 |
|
$1,995 |
| Akai |
Z4 |
64/32 |
0/272 (exp to 512) |
35/Y |
Yes/USB |
4 knobs |
4/1 |
24-bit/96 kHz support; PC/Mac
cntrl/ntwrkng software; write CD-RW; auto program creation; auto normalize |
$1,799 |
| Akai |
Z8 |
64/32 |
0/272 (exp to 512) |
35/Y |
Yes/USB |
8 knobs |
4/1 |
24-bit/96 kHz support; removable
front panels; PC/Mac cntrl/ntwrkng software; write CD-RW |
$2,299 |
| Alesis |
DM5 Drum Module |
16/1 |
4/4 |
LP/N |
No |
12 trigger |
N/A |
|
$449 |
| Analogue Solutions |
Semblance |
1/1 |
1/3 |
4/Y |
Yes/MIDI |
0 |
N/A |
True analog |
$399 |
| Analogue Solutions |
Red Square |
1/1 |
1/4 |
1/2 |
Yes/MIDI |
Many |
N/A |
Patchable modular analog |
$599 |
| Analogue Solutions |
Vostok Suitcase |
1/1 |
256/0 |
LP; HP; BP/Y |
No |
Joystick |
1/9 |
Full patchable discrete component
analog modular synth; pin matrix board patch panel; portable modular in
suitcase |
$2,595 |
| Clavia DMI |
Nord Modular G2 Engine |
16/4 |
4/4 |
15/Y |
Yes/USB |
(2) pedal |
4/1 |
Editor for WinXP & OSX; 120+
synth modules; 4 audio ins |
$1,399 |
| Clavia DMI |
Nord Lead 2X Rack |
20/4 |
N/A |
BP; HP; LP/Y |
No |
(1) pedal switch; (1) exp pedal |
N/A |
Analog-modeling, advanced
subtractive synthesizer |
$1,082 |
| Clavia DMI |
Nord Lead 3 Rack |
24/4 |
N/A |
LP; BP; HP; notch; classic; dist. |
No |
(2) pedal |
N/A |
Subtractive synth with 4-operator
FM synth |
$2,083 |
| Clavia DMI |
Nord Electro2 Rack |
146/1 |
0/6 |
LP/N |
No |
(2) pedal |
1/6 |
Modeled B-3 w/rot. spkr. sim.;
sampled elec pianos; USB for sound updates |
$1,417 |
| Dave Smith Instruments |
Evolver |
1/1 |
4 oscillators |
Analog LP/Y; digital HP/N |
Yes/MIDI |
0 |
2/5 |
Real analog filters; feedback;
delay; stereo signal processing |
$549 |
| Dave Smith Instruments |
Poly Evolver |
4/4 |
96/32 |
3/Y |
Yes/MIDI |
0 |
2/6 |
Real analog electronics; effects
and sequencer on each voice; tuned feedback |
$1,495 |
| Doepfer |
A-100 Modular Analog Synthesizer |
Depends on configuration |
N/A |
Depends on configuration |
Depends on configuration |
Depends on configuration |
Depends on configuration |
True analog modular synth system;
70 different modules available |
$1,895 |
| Edirol |
Studio Canvas SD-20 |
64/32 |
N/A |
LP/Y |
Yes/USB; serial |
0 |
1/2 |
24-bit, 44.1kHz and 48 kHz sampling
rates; USB powered |
$375 |
| Edirol |
Studio Canvas SD-80 |
128/32 |
N/A |
LP/Y |
Yes/USB |
0 |
3/3 |
24-bit, 44.1kHz and 48 kHz sampling
rates |
$850 |
| Edirol |
Studio Canvas SD-90 |
128/32 |
N/A |
LP/Y |
Yes/USB |
0 |
3/1 |
Audio Capture: 2-channel, 24-bit
A/D/A; 44.1 and 48 kHz sampling rates; (2) MIDI I/O |
$1,050 |
| Future Retro |
Revolution |
1/1 |
1/3 |
1/Y |
Yes/MIDI/Din Sync/CV |
Filter CV input/MIDI input |
2/17 |
True analog synthesis; 256 remixes
of each pattern; realtime editing while playing; CV/Gate outputs; ext audio
input |
$699 |
| Korg |
MS2000BR |
4/1 |
Analog modeling /vocoder |
24 dB LP; 12 dB LP; BP; HP/Y |
No |
(2) assignable pedal and switches |
2/7 |
Many knobs; mic input; 16-band
vocoder; 3-part motion sequencer; DW-8000 (DWGS) waveforms |
$750 |
| Korg |
Triton-Rack |
60/16 |
32-160 /16-96 |
24 dB LP/Y; 12 dB LP+HP/N |
No |
0 |
8/102 inserts; 89 master; 3-band
stereo EQ |
Riff Audition (play a sound from
the panel); RPPR (Pattern recording & playback); 2 RU size |
$2,500 |
| Manufacturer |
Model |
Polyphony/ Multitimbral Parts |
Waveform Memory ROM/RAM |
Filter Types/ Resonance |
Built-In Computer Interface/ Type |
Controller Inputs |
# Of Effects Processors/ Effects |
Special Features |
Price |
