The Akai MPC 4000 emerged in an interesting time for music production. By 2002, Akai's MPC line had already established itself as a studio cornerstone for nearly 15 years. The journey began in 1988, a year that saw Roger Linn and Akai join forces to...
Sampler, Sound Module/ Tone Generator, Digital (D), Voices: 128, Multi Timbral Capacity: 32part(s), Velocity Sensitivity, Aftertouch, Number of Keys: 76, Size: 7, Production start: 1999, Production ended: Yes.
The Oberheim TEO-5 synthesizer is a feature-rich instrument that combines classic analog sound with modern functionality. Oscillators and Modulation:Two LFOs (one mono, one poly) with five wave shapes each: triangle, sawtooth, reverse sawtooth, square,...
The Rise of a Hip-Hop Legend: The E-mu SP-1200 Story In August 1987, E-mu Systems released a machine that would help define the sound of hip-hop's golden age - the SP-1200 sampling drum machine. Created by Dave Rossum, this unassuming piece of equipment...