Sound ProgrammingFactory demo song from the Korg TR-Rack 1U rackmount ROM-based synthesizer module.
The demo song is one long medley titled "Crazy DJ ! ! !" that demonstrates a wide variety of sounds and styles.
The TR-Rack is the rack version of the Korg Trinity. It was released in 1998, the same year that the V3 version of the Trinity was released. It has a larger ROM than the original Trinity at 32MB.
Korg TR-Rack Synthesizer Factory Demo SongSound Programming2016-06-10 | Factory demo song from the Korg TR-Rack 1U rackmount ROM-based synthesizer module.
The demo song is one long medley titled "Crazy DJ ! ! !" that demonstrates a wide variety of sounds and styles.
The TR-Rack is the rack version of the Korg Trinity. It was released in 1998, the same year that the V3 version of the Trinity was released. It has a larger ROM than the original Trinity at 32MB.
The RM50 is the drum module version of the popular Yamaha RY30 drum machine. It is the percussion counterpart to the Yamaha TG500 and has the same front panel design. Its ROM is loaded with a variety of drum sounds and it has six drum trigger inputs, allowing it to be used as a MIDI drum module, or as the brain of an electronic drum kit (or both).
The TG300 is a desktop tone generator and the successor to the TG100. It has a full General MIDI sound set made up of 16-samples versus the 12-bit samples of the TG100.
For more information and manuals for this and other synthesizers, please visit http://soundprogramming.net/synthesizers/yamaha/yamaha-tg-300Roland MC-505 Factory Demo SongsSound Programming2016-07-21 | Seven factory demo songs from the Roland MC-505 Groovebox, an electronic-music-focused sequencer and tone generator from 1998.
The MC-505 is an upgraded version of the MC-303 with more sounds, more controls, and greater capabilities overall. It was followed by the MC-909 a few years later.
The K5000W is a hybrid synthesizer in that it combines both additive synthesis and waveform-based subtractive synthesis in the same engine. There are two other versions in the series: the K5000S, which trades the General MIDI wave ROM for real-time control knobs, and the K5000R, a rackmount version. The K5000 series builds on the basic additive synthesis that was in the earlier Kawai K5 synthesizer, but adds a lot more control, more effects, and greater capabilities all around.
This video has been edited to skip the file loading process. Each song takes about 15-20 seconds to load from the demo floppy disk before play begins.
The iDM02 is a version of the Alesis HR-16 drum machine with a set of drum trigger inputs added. It was sold as part of an electronic drum kit, but can also be used as a standalone drum machine.
The MC-303 was inspired by the TB-303, a popular bassline synthesizer and an important part of electronic music history. in spite of having a fixed set of sounds in ROM, the MC-303 is a far more capable device than its predecessor. The Roland MC-505 is a higher-end groovebox from around the same time period.
For more information and manuals for this and other music production tools, please visit http://soundprogramming.net/sequencers/roland/roland-mc-303E Mu Proteus 2000 Synthesizer Factory Demo SongsSound Programming2016-07-13 | Factory demo songs from the E-Mu Proteus 2000, a rackmount synthesizer based on interchangeable wave ROM chips.
Song List:
1. GonzoPop (0:02) 2. Are & Be (2:21) 3. World Five (4:01) 4. Three AM (5:45) 5. Forat (7:03) 6. In Memory (9:09)
The Proteus 2000 ships with the Composer ROM installed and can fit an additional three chips for a total of 128MB of sound.
Other synthesizers in the Proteus 2000 family are the Proteus 1000, Proteus 2500, Mo' Phatt, Turbo Phatt, Planet Earth, B-3, Orbit 3, Virtuoso 2000, Vintage Pro, and XL-1. There are also keyboard versions, the MK-6, PK-6, XK-6, and Halo and sequencer/groovebox versions - the MP-7, PX-7, and XL-7.
The Planet Earth is part of the Proteus 2000 family of synthesizers and has two slots for E-Mu expansion ROMs, with the first being occupied by the World Expedition module containing 32MB of world/ethnic instruments.
For more information about this and other synthesizers (including manuals and demos), please visit http://soundprogramming.net/synthesizers/e-mu/e-mu-planet-earthKorg N1R Synthesizer Factory Demo SongsSound Programming2016-06-18 | Factory demo songs from the Korg N1R, a ROM-based synthesizer produced in the late 1990's.
Song list:
1. THE HERO (0:01) 2. TENDERNESS (3:45)
The N1R is a 1U rackmount version of the Korg N1 and is part of the "N" series of synth romplers that includes the N5, N5EX, N264, N364, NS5R, and NX5R. They all have similar sound sets and capabilities, but ROM sizes and form factors vary.
For more information about this and other synthesizers (including manuals), please visit http://soundprogramming.net/synthesizers/korg/korg-n1rKorg NS5R Synthesizer Factory Demo SongsSound Programming2016-06-05 | Factory demo songs from the Korg NS5R half-rack ROM-based synthesizer module.
Song List:
1. 2000 Fever (0:06) 2. MissionMan (4:30)
The NS5R was part of the "N series" of Korg synthesizers that included the N1, N1R, N5, N5EX, N264, N364, NS5R, and NX5R. They followed the "X series" in the mid to late 1990's and all had similar sound sets, but with varying capabilities and ROM sizes.
The MU90R is the rackmount version of the Yamaha MU90 desktop synthesizer. The MU series is designed around MIDI and XG sound sets and it ships with 779 instrument voices and 30 drum kits, a minor upgrade from the MU80 that preceded it. It was followed by the MU100, which further expanded the sound set.
Great care was taken with the display interface in the MU series and the MU90R is no exception. Not only is it animated during the demo, each sound type displays its own icon and it is capable of playing animations if they are included in the incoming MIDI data.
The K11 is a synthesizer with a sound set based on the General MIDI instrument list. It is the keyboard version of the Kawai GMega module and is most similar to the Kawai K4, but updated for the General MIDI standard finalized in 1991.
For more information and manuals for this and other synthesizers, visit http://soundprogramming.net/synthesizers/kawai/kawai-k11Yamaha PortaSound PSS-140 Keyboard Demo SongSound Programming2015-07-13 | Demo song from the Yamaha PortaSound PSS-140 keyboard recorded direct with no additional effects. In demo mode this song will repeat endlessly without any breaks or pauses.
The PSS-140 is a late 1980's home keyboard with pre-programmed sounds based on 2-operator FM synthesis. It has 100 different instrument sounds and 10 different rhythms plus a set of 5 drum pads.
The TG300 is an early 1990's AWM2 ROMpler with 8 megabytes of waveform data and built-in digital effects. It also has a limited ability to load samples via MIDI if optional waveform RAM expansion boards are installed.
It was the successor to the Yamaha TG55 and was followed by the TG300 and then later by the MU series of tone generators.
For more information and manuals for this and other synthesizers, visit http://soundprogramming.net/synthesizers/yamaha/yamaha-tg-500E-mu Mo Phatt Synthesizer Factory Demo SongsSound Programming2015-07-04 | Factory demo songs from the E-Mu Mo' Phatt 64-Voice Urban Dance Synth recorded direct with no additional effects.
Song List:
1. GimmeDat (0:04) 2. Friday Night (1:46) 3. BONE REQ (2:31) 4. East Meets West (4:10) 5. Jenkinz Boyz (7:26) 6. FredZ Joint (12:02)
The Mo' Phatt is a ROM-based rackmount synthesizer (rompler) from the Proteus 2000 family of synthesizers. It is designed to be used for hip-hop and ships with the Pure Phatt ROM installed (#9062), and can be expanded with one additional 32MB ROM chip. Likewise, other Proteus 2000 series synths can use the ROM chip from the Mo' Phatt to obtain the same sounds.
For more information and manuals for this and other synthesizers, please visit http://soundprogramming.net/synthesizers/e-mu/e-mu-mo-phattKorg MS2000 Synthesizer Factory Demo SongsSound Programming2015-07-02 | Factory demo songs from the Korg MS2000 virtual analog synthesizer recorded direct with no additional effects.
The MS2000 is a turn-of-the-millennium virtual analog synthesizer that is 4-note polyphonic. Its design focuses on real-time controls with lots of knobs. The same synth engine was used in the MicroKorg, which has a much-reduced interface that is less suited to real-time control.
It included a vocoder at a time when hardware vocoders were rare, expensive, and inconvenient. The revised MS2000B version has a darker case and a built-in XLR microphone input to make the vocoder engine easier to use.
1. Pot Pourri (0:02) 2. IT's CooL !!! (2:02) 3. PowerPlay (4:25) 4. House Demo:P.Ellis (6:25)
The TG77 is the rackmount version of the SY77. Released during the transition from FM synthesis to ROMpler technology, it combines advanced FM (16 waveforms, 45 algorithms) with 16-bit sampled waveforms (AWM2). It is 16-part multitimbral and was considered very powerful for its day, though it lacks some features of the higher-end SY99, such as sampling.
It is very common for the display backlight to burn out, as can be seen in this unit. It can be repaired, but the display is usable without it and the replacement part costs enough (typically around $30) and requires enough effort to replace (full disassembly plus soldering) that many people don't bother.
The XR20 is a drum machine with a sound set geared toward hip-hop, rap, and R&B music. Its closest competition was the Zoom Streetboxx SB-246, but the XR20's higher-quality sound set and construction coupled with Akai's reputation among hip hop producers made it more popular.
The TG100 is a General MIDI tone generator based on 12-bit sample playback. Its limited sample ROM is noticeably lo-fi, and it had trouble competing against other 16-bit GM ROMpler modules of the era like the Roland SC-55. It was succeeded by the Yamaha TG300 and then the Yamaha MU80. While it is inexpensive on the used market, the TG100 is still somewhat popular for retro gaming setups.
The Streetboxx is a drum machine with a sound set geared toward hip-hop. The sounds, which include more than 500 drum and percussion samples plus two dozen basses, were programmed by Beat Kangz. They went on to create the BKE Beat Thang, a much more high-end drum machine. The SB-246 is very inexpensive on the used market and is a good choice for a budget drum machine with a large sound set.
The SY22 is a hybrid vector synthesizer that has both AWM (12-bit sample ROM) and FM sound engines. It has a joystick that lets you morph between elements of a sound in real time, and each sound can contain up to 4 elements.
In addition to being a standalone virtual analog synth, the Venom also has an external audio interface and can be used as a MIDI controller.
The demo song for this synthesizer does not give a very good indication of the range of its audio capabilities. It sounds better and can do more than you hear in this song.
0. Please Don't (0:02) 1. Line Drive (2:50) 2. OBT Digi Hunt (6:09) 3. Aquatinted (10:10) 4. Deep Cut (12:54)
This rackmount version of the Korg Triton can be expanded with up to 8 EXB-PCM wave expansion boards and with the EXB-MOSS multi-oscillator synthesis system.
The LCD screen in this unit has some dead lines. The screens don't typically fail without suffering some sort of physical trauma, so replacement screens are hard to find.
The MR-Rack is the module version of the Ensoniq MR-61 and MR-76 keyboards. It has a 12MB internal sample ROM and can be expanded with up to 3 EXP series sound modules.
The R-8M is the rackmount version of the R-8 Human Rhythm Composer tabletop drum machine. It can be expanded with the SN-R8 series of expansion cards, each of which has its own built-in demo sequence.
Because it lacks the "human rhythm composer" sequencing aspect of the R-8, the module version sells for much lower prices.
The S4 Plus is the rackmount version of the QuadraSynth Plus. It is an upgraded version of the S4 with a larger sound ROM and more preset patches. Like the other members of the QuadraSynth family, it can be expanded via Alesis Q Cards.
This is probably the least visually interesting of all synth demos, with the display not showing song names or numbers, only a message that the demo is playing.
The Wavestation SR was the last and most advanced synthesizer in Korg's Wavestation series. It had the expanded 4MB ROM (484 waveforms) found in the Wavestation EX and A/D and contained more patches, patch memories, wave sequences, and sequence step memory than the previous models.
The Wavestation SR lacks a vector joystick and needs an external controller to take full advantage of its abilities. It pairs nicely with a Yamaha vector synthesizer, such as the SY22, SY35, or TG33 and can be controlled with the MIDI joystick data transmitted by those devices.
The Fantom XR is the high-end rackmount member of the Fantom-X family of synthesizers. It is the successor to Roland's previous rack flagship, the XV-5080. It is both a rompler and a sampler and can be expanded with up to 6 expansion boards from the SRX series.
Song list:
1. Holla If Ya Hear Me (0:02) 2. The Escape (1:13) 3. Moon Cluster (2:58) 4. Still Solace (4:19) 5. Nu-Ages (5:31) 6. Cellular Tissue (6:41) 7, AKEBONO (8:13)
The FS1r is the most advanced FM synthesizer ever released by Yamaha. Not only does it exceed the capabilities of previous hardware by 2 operators with its 8-operator FM engine, it also includes formant synthesis, which can be use to create sounds much like the Human voice.
Though it was not well-regarded when it was launched, its unmatched hardware capabilities make it a very sought-after piece of equipment.
Released in 1989, the TG55 is an early rompler based on 16-bit PCM samples, which Yamaha referred to as AWM2 (Advanced Wave Memory version 2). The keyboard version, the SY55, was released a year later.
Song list:
1. Moon Rock (0:01) 2. Min.Rice (2:28) 3. Theater (3:35)
Like other members of the Roland JV family, the JV-2080 is expandable via the SR-JV80 series of expansion boards. With 8 expansion slots, the 2080 can hold more of the JV expansions than any other synthesizer in the series.
Song list:
1. Timepeace (0:01) 2. Denki (2:31) 3. Short Cuts (4:37)
The U-110 was Roland's first fully-sample-based synthesizer (ROMpler). Along with the U-20 and U-220, it can be expanded with the SN-U110 series of expansion cards.
Song list:
1. T-Jazz #1 (0:99) 2. Swing High (1:18) 3. Cloud 9 (2:44) 4. NoOne Home (4:21)
The Proteus FX combines the sounds of the Proteus/1, Proteus/2. and Proformance modules into a single rack unit and adds an upgraded effects processor. It can usually be purchased for about the same price as a Proteus/1 or Proteus/2.
The following songs are played: 1. Macho Memory (0:00) 2. Jah May Kah! (1:21) 3. Sugar Plum (2:30) 4. My Brother (3:23) 5. Folk (5:39) 6. Bumble Dee (6:34) 7. Mergatroid (7:51) 8. Dinner Set (9:09)