Our Hardware Synths
Listen to the different sounds of our vintage synthetizers. Tell us which ones you would like to bring into your mix and email us your track midi file or Logic / Pro Tools session and we will send you the audio files in your format of choice (16 ,24 or 32 bit/ 44.1, 48 or 96 Hz) with and without tail.
Roland Juno 106
The Juno-106 is one of the most loved and used synthesizers by professionals and hobbyists alike! William Ørbit,Franz Ferdinand, Daft Punk, Norman Cook (Fatboy Slim), The Black Eyed Peas, Vince Clarke, Moby, 808 State, Underworld, Leftfield, STE Beats, Fluke, Todd Terry, Depeche Mode, The Prodigy, The Shamen, Apollo 440, Faithless, Union Jack, Pet Shop Boys, Sneaker Pimps, Erasure, Freddy Fresh, Laurent Garnier, Vangelis, Sigur Ros, and the Chemical Brothers have used this synth extensively! It belongs in your studio!
Moog Minotaur
With Moog's Minotaur, you don't have to traverse a labyrinth to create analog bass sounds of mythical proportions. The Moog Minitaur is a fully analog monophonic synthesizer, the successor of the old bass synthesizer Taurus. Moog now omited the bulky pedal keyboard and the Minitaur is a small desktop synthesizer with a huge sound, especially in the bass range.
Roland TB 303
The TB-303 has become one of the most sought after vintage synths ever! It has helped develop and stylize many forms of electronic music including House, Acid, Trance and Ambient. If ever there was a need for a repetitive bassline/groove or an extremely resonant and bubbly sound, the 303 is KING.
Casio CZ 3000
Ever listen to Trance, Darkwave, EDM, industrial, trip-hop, or any other fringe electronic music? Ever wonder what that CRAZY detuned synth sound is? It sounds almost like a horn, almost like a guitar, but it unmistakable. Casio's CZ series of phase-distortion digital synths make for a unique sound.Enjoy deep basses, thick leads, punchy horns, rich pads, sweeps, effects and retro flavor galore. After all, there are 8-stage envelopes and 2 oscillators per voice for a thicker tone.
MicroKORG
The MicroKORG is a very cool and retro-looking version of the MS2000 analog modeling synthesizer.It's been used by Air, Atomizer, Bare Naked Ladies, Beck, Prodigy, Yesterdays, The Killers, KMFDM, Royksopp, Owl City, LCD Soundsystem, Jean-Michel Jarre, Nick Rhodes (of Duran Duran) and The Pet Shop Boys.
Yamaha Motif ES7
It's not a vintage synthesizer, but it has definitely earned a place in history! Originally released in 2001 by Yamaha, the Motif is a music workstation that really has it all.Notable users of the keyboard include Stevie Wonder, Thomas Dolby, Gary Numan, Craig Burrows, John Foxx, Bob Dylan, John Legend, Alicia Keys' band, Elton John, Green Day, Ray Charles, Chick Corea, Bon Jovi, Mariah Carey's band, David Bowie's band, Justin Timberlake, Barry Manilow, Gary Numan, Beyonce's band, Lonestar, Brian Wilson, Scott Storch, Tim Freedman, Pink's band, and Nick Carter.George Duke and Mark Ronson
Maxi-Korg 800DV
The Korg Maxi-Korg 800DV synthesizer was released in 1974 and offered a more powerful synthesizer than previously available from the company. Along with Korg's VCF ie. proprietary Traveler Filter section there was was now an envelope section, amplifier section, and a 44 key keyboard plus more controls for programming sounds and real time modulation, as well as a ring modulator circuit.
Novation Bass Station
The Bass Station is an incredible little synth that was an instant success when released. It is a monophonic analog bass synthesizer and was basically one of the first new analog synths to hit the music market since the 1980's.It is used by William Ørbit, Massive Attack, Orbital, Nine Inch Nails, Radiohead, Jimi Tenor, Laurent Garnier, ATB, Sneaker Pimps and Underworld
Casio CZ-101
Casio's phase distortion synthesis technique was championed by Casio engineer Mark Fukuda and evolved from the Cosmo Synth System that was custom-developed for legendary synthesist-composer Isao Tomita. Make no mistake, the CZ-101 is no toy although it can be considered very entry level.Released in November 1984, its most prolific users were Cirrus, Moby, Jimi Tenor, Vince Clarke, Jimmy Edgar, and They Might Be Giants.
DSI Tempest
The Tempest from Dave Smith Instruments is a collaboration between Dave Smith and Roger Linn. Dave Smith is the mastermind behind the Sequential Circuits Prophet 5, MIDI, and the current DSI range. Roger Linn is the brain behind the Akai MPC, the LinnDrum, and more current offerings like the AdrenaLinn filter FX units.
Roland TR 808
The 808 is one of the most influential inventions in popular music, the bedrock of the modern "urban-youth-culture soundtrack.The 808 has become so ubiquitous over the years that its beats are almost a language of their own — you know the sounds even if you have no idea what a drum machine is.
Yamaha CS-15
Years of production: 1979-1982 .The CS-15’s strengths are fat but subtle bass, funky leads and an ability to slot nicely into mixes (a crucial but often overlooked factor when judging the real world practicality of a synth). For the best example of its versatility, check out the Human League’s seminal Dare album. . It has been used by Astral Projection, Somatic Responses, Moog Cookbook and Vince Clarke.
Oberheim Matrix 1000
Whether you are scoring a blockbuster Hollywood movie, laying down a wicked bassline, filling out a ballad or creating cutting edge electronica,there will be something for you in this broad assortment of sounds. The beauty of the Matrix-1000 is that it can be modest and strident in equal proportions - it can sit in the background filling out a track with a subtle pad or it can dominate with a prominent sound as you prefer.It’s got a distinctly bold Oberheim character coupled with that clean, precise 80s analogue sound.It has been used by Apollo 440, Juno Reactor, Moby, Cirrus, Fatboy Slim, Laurent Garnier, ATB, Depeche Mode, Future Sound of London, Pet Shop Boys, and Faithless.
Akai MFC42
The MFC42 is a true analog filter module designed by Akai for their MPC-series gear. However, you can use it to process any sound source since it has basic 1/4" inputs and outputs and MIDI! It has genuine analog filters for that warmer tone with Lowpass, Highpass, Bandpass, and Notch filter types. It consists of a MONO filter section and STEREO filter section. The MONO section offers 2-, 4-, and 8-pole filter slopes. The STEREO section offers 2- and 4-pole filter slopes.