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| akai - continuation |
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| wind controllers(EWI and EVI),and sequencers(the Roger Linn-designed ASQ10). |
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| ANALOGUE |
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| Usually,as opposed to 'digital'.An analogue signal consists of a varying electrical current:analogue synths use voltage-controlled analogue circuits to produce a characteristic warm,full sound.Because analogue instruments are beset by tuning and interfacing problems,most synths are now digital,that is,they produce sounds by manipulating numbers in a microprocessor.However,there are many analogue/digital hybrids,like the PPG Wave 2,using digital oscillators and analogue filters,or |
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| ARP |
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| One of the original American synthesizer companies,ARP,named after founder Alan R Pearlman,foundered in the early 80's.Best known for the complex 2600 and more user-friendly Odyssey monosynths-at one time the only rivals to the Minimoog-ARP also produced ensemble instruments such as the Quadra,preset synths like the Pro DGX,monophonic sequencers,and early guitar synths.Development cost of the guitar synth and the innovative Chroma kayboard killed the company off. |
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