Akai MPC3000
Classic Digital Sampler
Akai MPC3000: The Ultimate 16-Bit Production Center The Akai MPC3000 is not merely a sequencer-sampler; it is the...
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PRESERVING THE GOLDEN ERA OF JAPANESE SYNTHESIZERS
Welcome to Synth Hunter Japan, a collective digital archive and community dedicated to cataloging and preserving the golden era of Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) synthesizer history from the 1970s to the early 2000s. I believe the machines from this era aren't just tools or instruments, they are a physical pillar of music history. Synth Hunter Japan Archive is now live with new stories being added on a weekly basis. Check out the new stories below.
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Check out the latest additions to our synthesizer, sampler, effect processor archives. Explore each story and fun facts, music influenced by each machine, technical specifications, original launch pricing, and community input.
Korg MS-20
Vintage Analog Synthesizer
Seminal Screaming Monosynth: The Dual-Filter Patchable Icon Introduced in 1978 alongside its smaller sibling the MS-10, the Korg...
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Yamaha DX7
Vintage Digital Synthesizer
The Glass, the Grit, and the Pure Phase-Modulation Force that Re-Engineered the 1980s Soundscape Released in 1983, the...
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Roland Jupiter-8
Vintage Analog Synthesizer
Roland Jupiter-8: The Crown Jewel of Analog Mastery The Roland Jupiter-8 stands as the absolute pinnacle of 1980s...
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