The miniKORG 700, KORG's first mass-produced monophonic synthesizer from 1973, has been authentically revived as the miniKORG 700FS. This new version is based on the improved miniKORG 700S model from 1974 and was developed in collaboration with the...
The miniKORG 700Sm is a modern revival of Korg's first synthesizer from the 1970s, following the successful but limited 2021 release of the miniKORG 700FS. This new model retains all features while being approximately 86% smaller and weighing just 5.8 kg...
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...
Released in 1984, the Emulator II (EII) was E-mu's second eight-bit sampler. It improved upon the original by using companding digital-to-analog converters and a 27.7 kHz sample rate, along with resonant analog filters. The EII offered enhanced real-time...
The Ensoniq Mirage DMS-1 is a digital sampling keyboard released by Ensoniq in 1984. It was one of the first affordable digital sampling keyboards available to musicians. It featured a built-in 8-bit sampler, a 61-note velocity-sensitive keyboard, and a...