| Manufacturer |
Model |
Polyphony/ Multitimbral Parts |
Waveform Memory ROM/RAM |
Filter Types/ Resonance |
Built-In Computer Interface/ Type |
Controller Inputs |
# Of Effects Processor/ Effects |
Special Features |
Price |
| Kurzweil |
Micro Ensemble |
32/16 |
16/0 |
LP; HP; BP; notch |
No |
0 |
1/8 |
Contains same basic factory presets
as the PC2 series |
$449 |
| Kurzweil |
PC2R |
64/16 |
16/0 |
LP; HP; BP; notch |
No |
(4) knobs |
2/172 |
Triple strike stereo grand piano;
KB-3 tone wheel modeled organ mode; Flash ROM upgradeable OS |
$1,415 |
| Kurzweil |
K2600R/ K2600RS |
48/16 |
8/1 |
LP; HP; BP; notch; AP/Y |
Yes/SCSI |
(4) switch pedal; (2) cc pedal;
breath controller |
5/480 |
Reads samples from Akai, Roland, Ensoniq, AIFF, Wave; Flash ROM upgradeable OS RAM-Tracks |
$3,490/ $4,000 |
| Metasonix |
TM Modules |
Depends on configuration |
N/A |
BP/Y |
Optional/MIDI |
Config -dependent |
Depends on configuration |
All-vacuum-tube synthesizer modules; 100% analog; 6 different modules avail. |
$399 and up |
| Moog Music |
Minimoog Voyager Rack Mount Edition |
1/1 |
N/A |
Dual LP; HP/Y |
Yes/MIDI |
Ext. audio in |
N/A |
19" rackmount or table top real analog synth by Bob Moog |
$2,195 |
| Quasimidi |
QM-309 Rave-O- Lution |
17/5 |
N/A |
24 dB/12 dB LP |
No |
(1) footswitch |
3/17 |
Full synth features on drum sounds;
2 audio inputs |
$899 |
| Quasimidi |
Polymorph |
16/4 |
N/A |
24 dB LP; +12 dB HP |
No |
0 |
1/16 |
Analog-style sequencer; AES
synthesis; 2 audio inputs |
$1,199 |
| Red Sound Systems |
Dark Star XP2 |
8/5 |
N/A |
LP; HP; BP; notch/Y |
No |
2 |
N/A |
Joystick controller; virtual analog |
$399 |
| Red Sound Systems |
eleVAta |
16/8 |
N/A |
LP; HP; BP; notch/Y |
No |
2 |
1/4 |
Joystick control; analog modeling
synth |
$699 |
| Roland |
XV-2020 |
64/16 |
64/0 |
6/Y |
Yes/USB |
MIDI |
3/1 |
Compact, expandable MIDI sound
module with professional sounds |
$695 |
| Roland |
VK-8M |
Full/3 |
Tonewheel mod x3 |
N/A |
No |
(1) pedal |
3/6 |
D-beam; (2) 1/4" audio inputs;
active expression |
$995 |
| Roland |
VariOS |
14/6 |
0/46 |
N/A |
Yes/USB |
MIDI |
3/1 |
Open architecture design allows
realtime audio processing or soft-synth hosting with no host CPU drain |
$1,095 |
| Roland |
Fantom-XR |
128/16 |
512/528 MB expanded |
6/Y |
Yes/USB |
MIDI |
6/1 |
�Giga-Module"; sampling and
synthesis in a 1U rack - now with Sample Tools Expansion |
$1,595 |
| Roland |
V-Synth XT |
24/16 |
32/50 |
16/Y |
Yes/USB MIDI & audio |
MIDI |
4/1 |
Elastic audio synthesis w/variable
oscillator technology; color touch screen; VC-1 & VC-2 cards built-in |
$2,499 |
| Studio Electronics |
ATC-X |
Monophonic |
N/A |
Moog 24 dB |
No |
(2) audio; ring mod |
N/A |
2 VCOs; Moog filter; 2 LFOs; 3
envelopes; distortion; ring modulator; AFM |
$1,399 |
| Studio Electronics |
ATCX-QFS |
Monophonic |
N/A |
4 classic/Y |
No |
(2) audio; ring mod |
N/A |
Quad filter system-Mini, SEM, 303,
2600; 2 VCOs; 2 LFOs; 3 envelopes; AFM; ring mod; distortion |
$1,799 |
| Studio Electronics |
SE-1X |
Monophonic |
N/A |
12 dB LP; BP Moog 24 dB/Y |
No |
0 |
N/A |
Classic discrete analog circuitry;
3 VCOs; 2 VCFs; 3 LFOs; 4 envelopes; ring modulation; osc sync; 80-character
display |
$2,099 |
| Studio Electronics |
Omega 8 |
8/8 |
N/A |
12 dB LP, BP, HP, BR; Moog 24 dB/Y |
No |
(1) external audio |
N/A |
2 VCOs; 1 sub OSC; 2 VCFs; 3 LFOs;
3 multistage envelopes; OSC sync; AFM; noise generator; stereo voice panning |
$4,995 |
| Studiologic /FATAR |
Blue Chip Baby B Virtual Tonewheel
Drawbar Module |
24/3 |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
0 |
1/6 |
Drawbars; rotorsound simulator |
$895 |
| Studiologic /FATAR |
Blue Chip OX-7 Virtual Tonewheel
Drawbar Module |
24/3 |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
0 |
1/6 |
Drawbars; rotorsound simulator |
$1,595 |
| Synthesis Technology |
MOTM Analog Modular Synthesizer |
1/4 |
N/A |
LP; HP; BP/Y |
No |
(2) CV; pedal |
2/4 |
5U tall; fits standard studio
racks; 18 different module types (VCO, VCF, etc.) |
$89 - $499 |
| Technosaurus |
Microcon II |
N/A |
Saw; square; mix |
12 & 24/Y |
N/A |
(2) VCF in; VCF cutoff |
N/A |
Possibly the world's smallest real
analog monophonic synthesizer with MIDI |
$429 |
| Vermona |
Mars |
1/1 |
N/A |
LP/Y |
No |
(1) pedal |
N/A |
|
$595 |
| Vermona |
Perfourmer |
1/5 |
N/A |
LP/Y |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
Real analog synth; individual outs,
stereo outs; FM synthesis; external inputs |
$995 |
| Voce |
Electric Piano |
32/3 |
N/A |
BP/Y |
No |
0 |
1/4 |
Digital model-based with analog
effects |
$579 |
| Voce |
Micro B II |
32/3 |
N/A |
HP; LP/Y |
No |
0 |
1/4 |
Half-rack organ simulator |
$579 |
| Voce |
V5+ |
Full/ 3 |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
0 |
1/4 |
Drawbar organ synthesizer |
$1,195 |
| Wiard Synthesizer |
Wiard Modular System |
1/1 |
N/A |
Multiple/Y |
No |
0 |
N/A |
Complete modular system |
$2,999 and up |
| Yamaha |
Motif Rack |
5/8 |
85/0 |
(21) LP; HP; BP; N/Y |
Yes/USB |
N/A |
10/123 |
Modular synthesis plug-in system |
$1,295 |
| Yamaha |
Motif Rack ES |
128/16 |
185MB/0 |
18/Y |
Yes/USB |
0 |
19/185 |
Studio Connections Recall Editor |
$1,395 |
| 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 |
