DSS-1 - A major breakthrough in synthesizer technology, the
DSS-1 not only
samples sounds, it also lets you manipulate the sampled waveforms
to create
new sonic experiences. This 8-voice, 61-key digital sampling synthesizer
takes
advantage of advances in sampling technology and signal processing,
providing
you with the means to explore fresh musical directions. The DSS-1
makes
"sampling" into a truly musical technique.
A high sampling frequency and high resolution quantization
assure excellent S/N
ratio and high frequency response in sampled waveforms. Large
memory
capacity enables longer samples, while the multi-point sampling
function delivers
high fidelity.
Once you've recorded a sound, you use the "wave edit mode"
to perform
"reverse," "link," "truncate," and
"mix," operations. With these powerful tools
you can bring forth new, more musical sounds almost like magic.
An automatic
looping function helps assure smooth results.
The basic system used to process the sampled sound comprises
two sampling
oscillators/voice, VCF with switchable 24dB /oct and 12dB/oct
filter rolloff, and
VCA with decay keyboard tracking. To further broaden your sound
synthesis
palette, the DSS-1 also incorporates adjustable digital-to-analog
resolution in its
sampling oscillators and has sync and auto-bend functions. On
top of this,
keyboard initial touch data can control VCF EG and VCA EG attack
decay and
slope parameters.
A 1MB (megabyte) 3.5-inch floppy disk stores vast amounts of
waveform and
program data for dependable access. MIDI enables data communications
with
other equipment. Internal memory retains up to 16 waveforms at
once so you can
instantly change tone colors without the time consuming disk access
of previous
sampling keyboards. Two programmable digital delays and a programmable
equalizer round out the amazing capabilities of this masterpiece
of modern
musical instrument technology. List $2895