these modules are all direct spin-offs from the JV-series expansion sets. The MBD1 combines simple operation with very high-quality sounds and is presented as a straightforward mains-powered 1U rack module.…
Roland M-BD1
Novation K-Station
The K-Station is a whole new take on the original Bass Station Keyboard that put British synth makers Novation on the analog synth map! Essentially, the K-Station is an extremely…
Kawai K4r
The Kawai K4r is the rack-mount sibling of the K4 keyboard and it has all the features of the keyboard version except for the effect processor section (and the keyboard…
Kawai K1m
The K1m is the table top module version of the K1 keyboard. It shares the same basic synth architecture as the K1, K1-II, K1r, and K1RII. The sound architecture of…
Alesis Ion
Built on a 500 MIPS processor platform (500 million instructions per second), the ION offers continuously variable wave shapes, plus sync and FM synthesis. 16 filter types are included, along…
Siel Expander 80
The Italian company Siel released their DK80 synth keyboard in 1985, which was a 12 voice analogue bitimbric (2 sounds at once) synth. The Expander 80 was also released at…
Korg ES-1
The tribe's third initiate is the Electribe S (or ES1 to give it its shortened name) which, under the continuing collective slogan "The Cure for the Common Groove", aims to…
Korg ER-1 mk II
The ER1 is a 6-voice programmable beatbox, unashamedly in the vintage Roland TR style -- maybe not in appearance, but definitely in concept and execution. Unusually, the percussion sounds are…
Korg EA-1
The EA1 contains two independent programmable monosynths, with independent mono outputs and effects, while the {ln:Korg ER-1 mk II 'ER1 rhythm synth} is a 6-voice stereo beatbox offering two sample-based…
Sequential Drumtraks
US manufacturer Sequential Circuits had already established themselves as leading players in the market with the Prophet 5 and a range of other synths that included the Pro-One monosynth, the…