Gear of our life
1998 Propellerhead ReCycle
ReCycle was first launched in 1994. But it’s vital to begin with the world’s first loop-chopper. Solving a multitude of problems that hardware samplers couldn’t contend with, ReCycle allowed early computer musicians the ability to edit loops and manipulate the timing, tempo and arrangement of each beat within a sample. Pretty magic stuff, even now.
1999 Korg Triton
A sublime end-of-century digital synth, Korg’s Triton was capable of 62-note polyphony and 32MB of multi-sample sounds. Taking much inspiration from the company’s legendary M1, the Triton pioneered more robust processing power and extraordinary dual-oscillator architecture. It arguably set the stage for the next 20 years of workstation synth design.
2000 Propellerhead Reason
Responsible for a great many of the foundational products of the computer music age, Propellerhead’s Reason was among the first bona fide all-in-one virtual studio programs, loaded with virtual instruments and
