Reflex Audio Systems :: the analogue collection sample cd

The Analogue Collection features over 650 carefully crafted samples from two dozen vintage synthesizers.

This unmatched library includes multi-samples of over one hundred and fifty analog synth patches. You'll find sub-sonic bass, resonance to die for, ethereal pads and strings, pulsing LFOs, screaming leads, and bizarre chirps and bleeps. The samples were recorded direct-to-digital (a handful were mastered to high-quality analog tape), and transferred to Digidesign workstations for careful level matching and trimming. The result is a sample library that has to be heard to be believed!

The collection is indexed on one audio CD as 86 tracks, with most containing two multi-sampled synthesizer patches (we took samples over three or four octaves, as needed). All patches are listed in the liner notes by track number, instrument, and name.

We feel this CD is the next best thing to being a multi-millionaire synth collector. Many of the instruments included on the disc are almost impossible to find at any price, let alone all in the same room.

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Each sample is carefully level matched and trimmed.

Twenty four vintage masterpieces are put through their paces -- there are some truly unique sounds in addition to must-have classics.

The Analogue Collection includes 24 vintage masterpieces:

ARP Odyssey

Powerful, compact version of the incredible ARP 2600. A 2-oscillator duophonic analog synth that became the most popular ARP synth ever.

Chroma Polaris

The second synth made by Fender-Rhodes after they took over ARP. Six voice polyphonic with a nicely designed front panel. MIDI capable.

Elka Synthex

The Synthex is a very smooth sounding 8-voice analog synthesizer. Later versions featured a simple MIDI implementation. Two oscillators per note, separate envelope generators, chorus and even a sequencer.

EML ElectroComp 101

The EML-101 was a patchable quasi-modular synth. Monophonic which offered four variable-waveform oscillators. Extremely popular to this day because of its versatility.

Kawai K3

Digital wavetable synth with real analog filters and envelopes. Early 1980s membrane keypad-from-hell programming interface. Interesting hybrid sound.

Korg MS-20

One of Korg's first portable synths. Dual oscillator monosynth with patchable hard-wired panel. Includes a pitch-to-CV converter. A great collector's item.

Moog MemoryMoog

Moog's last synth. Featured six huge-sounding 3-oscillator voices, programmable memory. The MemoryMoog+ model could be upgraded with MIDI.

Moog MiniMoog

The small monster that started the synth revolution. A deceptively simple but powerful monosynth with three huge oscillators. Many are still alive today, upgraded with MIDI.

Oberheim Matrix 12

Incredibly flexible design. In the mid-1980s, this was one of the synths to own. Amazingly thick pads, drones, and textures. Complex Front panel diagrams make it look like a NASA spaceship.

Oberheim OB-1

The world's first programmable monosynth, with eight(!) programmable memories. Versatile sound based on the same architecture as the Oberheim SEM.

Oberheim SEM

Oberheim's first synthesizer. One of the world's first expander modules, designed to be used to thicken the sound of another synth or for use with an analog sequencer.

Oberheim Xpander

A six-voice version of the Matrix 12 in a desktop keyboardless case. Beautiful vacuum fluorescent display, insanely complex signal routings are possible.

Roland Juno 106

Incredibly popular synth with great sound and a straightforward user interface. Basically the same as the Juno 60, but with MIDI. Only one digital oscillator per voice, but built-in chorus.

Roland Jupiter 8

Roland's first home-run synthesizer. Eight voice poly, with two oscillators per voice. A classic early 80s rainbow color scheme on the front panel, but surprisingly easy to navigate.

Roland MC 202

Miniature analog synth/sequencer. A simple SH-101 style analog synth and 2-channel sequencer with an incredibly arcane programming interface. Few could figure it out, so most of the sequences it's most famous for were happy mistakes.

Roland MKS-80

Imagine the power of the Jupiter 8 in a rack-mount module. Fantastic editing capabilities, but a bit constrained by the keypad programming interface. Full MIDI.

Roland SH-7

Two oscillator old-school synthesizer. Synchable oscillators, and an audio mixer that's ideal for creating strange techno squawks and bleeps.

Roland TB 303

An icon. Incredibly simple analog monosynth combined with a decidedly strange pattern sequencer. This little beast became the defining sound of house, hard-core techno, and acid.

Sequential Circuits Prophet 5

The world's first programmable polyphonic synth. Five voices (hence the name) with a familiar dual oscillator configuration. These originally sold for $4500 and were used by almost everyone in the early 80s.

Sequential Circuits Prophet 600

The world's first MIDI synth. Easy to navigate front panel, great sound, and built-in arpeggiator and sequencer make this a great buy, if you can find one.

Sequential Circuits Six-Trak

Sequential's entry-level synth. Six voices, each with a single oscillator. Byzantine programming keypad makes programming a challenge, but it has full MIDI capability.

Waldorf Microwave

The little brother of the classic PPG Wave synths. The Microwave combined sweepable wavetables with smooth analog filters to produce a desirable hybrid with crystal-clear sound.

Yamaha CS-5

Deceptively simple single-oscillator analog monosynth. Great for whipping up frenzied baselines. No programmable memories, no MIDI, just a bit of knob-twiddling heaven.

Yamaha CS-50

A scaled down version of the CS-80. Its bizarre design looks like a 1960s organ mated with a modern polysynth. Four voice polyphony with a single oscillator per voice. Featured 13 onboard presets, but no programmable memory.

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Sonia Xi MIDI control surface
:: fully programmable, with 160 program memories, twelve knobs, and assignable transport controls.

Essential Retro
:: a new book that introduces you to some dazzling vintage devices from years past. A fantastic opportunity to revisit a bygone age of elegant mechanics and hand-drawn design.

This pristine CD-Audio disc includes over 650 digital multi-samples for your digital sampling keyboard or computer music environment.

	Most instruments sampled over three or four octaves, as required.
	Indexed on one audio CD as 86 tracks.
	Includes detailed liner notes that identify the instrument, patch, and sampling intervals.
	All samples are presented in 44.1kHz stereo. They're professionally edited and trimmed.
	Slimline CDV case design - perfectly portable.
	Recorded direct from the original instrument onto DAT tape (several instruments were recorded on analog tape with Dolby NR)..
	Easy to loop -sounds are level matched and sustained where possible.

The Analogue Collection is compatible with all CD, CD-ROM, and DVD drives.