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Roland TB 303
 

 
         
 

 
voices count Monophonic: Sawtooth or Square Wave
Patterns 64 step patterns
filter types 18dB/oct lowpass
fx effects none
pros original 303
cons outdated by software/hardware 303 clones
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Roland TR 909

 

 
         
 

 
voices count 12 voices
Patterns - 96 step patterns
onboard patches Kick, Snare, Low/Mid/Hi Toms, Rimshot, Hand clap, Cymbal, Open hihat, Closed hihat, Accent
pros Individual level, tuning, attack, decay
cons outdated by software 909 clones
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Akai MPC2000xl
 

 
         
 

 
voices count 32 voices
filter types 12 db resonant
external input stereo in
onboard memory 32MB ram
fx effects 4 multieffects
pros hands on sequencer, no match for hip hop loop based editing
cons outdated by software samplers
other 16 velocity pads, standard .wav file format
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Yamaha Dx7
 

 
         
 

 
voices count 16 Voices
Oscillators Programmable 6-operator x 2 (A & B) 32-algorithm digital FM tone generator
LFO Sine/Square/Tri/SAW up/SAW Down/Random
onboard patches 128 patches, 32 performances
fx effects dual mode
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Roland TR 808
 

 
         
 

 
voices count 12 voices
Patterns - 64
onboard patches Kick, Snare, Low/Mid/Hi Toms, Low/Mid/Hi Congas, Rimshot, Claves, Hand clap, Maracas, Cow bell, Cymbal, Open hihat, Closed hihat, Accent
fx effects 3 types modulation, 3 types delay, EQ, vocoder, 6 pattern arpeggiator
cons voice count, limited user ram
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Korg Triton

 

 
         
 

 
voices count 62 voices
external input stereo audio inputs
onboard patches 640 programs, 512 combinations, 64 drum
fx effects 102 (insert effects/ 89 for master effects); Stereo digital multi-effect system - 2 master effects (mono in, stereo out), 5 insert effects (stereo in / out), and 1 master EQ (stereo in / out) simultaneously
pros onboard sequencer
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