The Audio Playground Synthesizer Museum

E-MU

Founded in 1972

Based out of Scotts Valley, California U.S.A
merged with Ensoniq in 1998 to become E-mu/Ensoniq

Made in 1993

Another in Emu's single rack space series, the Vintage Keys midi
module features sounds from classic analog synths & keyboard
instruments. With 8 megabytes of ROM (expandable to 16 megabytes) the
Vintage Keys offers 384 preset sounds ranging from Rhodes and Wurlitzer
electric pianos; dynamic Hammond B3 organs w/ variable Leslie control;
Prophet, Moog, Oberheim and Arp analog synthesizers; Mellotron strings,
choir and winds; to classic first generation Fairlight and Yamaha
instruments. There are 32 dynamic analog sounding digital filters,
polyphonic portamento, 32 voice polyphonic, 16 channel multi-timbral,
layering of up to 8 sounds per key, 6 programmable audio outputs, and
alternate tuning capabilities. (list $1095)

The Vintage Keys Plus midi module encompasses all the features and
classic analog keyboard sounds found on the original Vintage Keys module
plus an additional 8 megabytes of PCM rom. Additional sounds include
Dyno Rhodes & Yamaha FM synth elec pianos, classic Emulator II & III
samples, more SCI, Moog, Oberheim, Roland, and ARP analog
synthesizers, and classic drum machines. Some classic acoustic instruments
include the Chapman Stick, Fender P-Bass, and Electric Sitar. List $1295

9045 VINTAGE KEYS SYNTH MODULE $1095
9056 VINTAGE KEYS PLUS SYNTH MODULE $1295

For the Vintage Keys midi module, this expander includes an additional 8
megabytes of PCM rom. Additional sounds include Dyno Rhodes &
Yamaha FM synth elec pianos, classic Emulator II & III samples, more
SCI, Moog, Oberheim, Roland, and ARP analog synthesizers, and classic
drum machines. Some classic acoustic instruments include the Chapman
Stick, Fender P-Bass, and Electric Sitar. This expansion is user installable.
(list $299)

Vintage Keys Plus Module was made in 1994