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Roland JP 8080

 

 

         
 

 

voices count 8/10 voices
filter types Resonant 12/24dB/oct low pass / band pass / hi pass/ ring modulator
external input stereo in  (line,mic)
onboard patches 128 preset patches, 128 user patches, 64 performances, 64 user performances
effects Onboard digital delay and chorus
pros original supersaw wave, unison mode, classic arpeggiator, external input
cons no real time parameter display, awkward menu
other Jp8080 is the 10 voice rack version of the Jp 8000 with vocoder external input/ smartmedia storage
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Novation SuperNova

 

 

         
 

 

voices count 20 to 48 voices
filter types Hi/Low/Band pass, 12/18/24 dB/oct ranges, resonant self-oscillating filter with overdrive
Memory 512 expandable to 1,024 patches; 256 performances
effects Distortion, reverb, chorus, flange, phaser, delay, pan, tremolo, 2-band EQ, comb filtering 
pros excellent sound
other 8 part midi
software version V-Station 

 

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Novation DrumStation

 

 

         
 

 

voices count 8 voices
Memory 40 user ram
effects Distortion, pan,
pros excellent drum sound
cons need a midi trigger
onboard patches 808/909 drum sounds,
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Waldorf Microwave XTK

 

 

         
 

 

voices count 10 voices
filter types 2 multi mode filters, filter 1: low pass 12dB/24dB, band pass 12dB, high pass 12dB, filter 2: low pass 6dB, high pass 6dB
external input stereo audio inputs
onboard patches 256 sounds, 128 multi-patches 2 oscillators per voice, 64 ROM wavetables, 32 RAM wavetables, 64 waves per wavetable, 500 waves
fx effects Chorus, Flanger 1 & 2, Autowah BP, Autowah LP, Overdrive, Delay, Amp Mod
pros unique bright tone
cons limited user ram , voice count
other pc wave editor
software version  

 

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Clavia Nord Lead 3

 

 

         
 

 

voices count 24 voices
filter types 2 multi-mode filters (series or parallel). Lowpass, Bandpass, Highpass, LP-HP, LP-LP and Classic mode. 1-, 2-, or 4-pole.
onboard patches 1,024 patches, 256 performances
fx effects multi filter
pros full polyphony unison mode, LED knobs  FM sounds STEREO UNISON
cons no fx section
other 4part multi timbral Morph function, 4 individual audio outputs,

 

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Korg MS 2000

 

 

         
 

 

voices count 4 voices
filter types High and band-pass (12dB), low-pass (12 or 24dB) with resonance and ADSR
external input AUDIO IN 1, 2, Level switch LINE / MIC
onboard patches 128 programs
fx effects  chorus, flange, phaser, distortion, Delay (3 types), Equalizer, 6 pattern arpeggiator
pros 16-band Vocoder section
cons voice count, limited user ram,AC adapter)

 

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Roland V-Synth XT

 

 

         
 

 

voices count 24 voices
filter types low pass, hipass, band pass, band reject, parallel, split & 2 serial modes with up to 36dB/voice (6-poles), overdrive/saturation.
external input stereo audio inputs (line,mic, guitar)
Sample storage memory 10 M bytes
onboard patches 512 user ram
fx effects 41 sets
pros easy user interface,  VC-1 D-50 card & VC-2 Vocal Modeler\ Guitar input
cons  
software version  

 

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Access Virus TI

 

 

         
 

 

voices count

32 voices

filter types

2 independent resonant filters; band reject, parallel, split & 2 serial modes with up to 36dB/voice (6-poles), overdrive/saturation.

external input

stereo audio inputs

onboard patches

1024 programs (256 User / 768 ROM / 128 Multi)

fx effects

eq, delay, reverb, chorus, distortion

pros

easy user interface

cons

 

other 24bit 96mhz USB 2.0 audio/midi interface
software version

 

   
         
 

 

 

 

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