Tracktion Attracktive: Keyway K30

Bold hybrid synthesizer. The transition from analog to digital synthesizers marked a major turning point in music technology. Yet, nestled between these two eras, hybrid synthesizers emerged as a fascinating bridge. These instruments merged the strengths of both domains—digital oscillators reading sampled waveforms from compact ROMs, paired with the warm character of analog circuitry. A prime example is the Kawai K3, released in late 1986, one year after the debut of the Korg DW8000, recognized as the first hybrid synthesizer in history. With 32 built-in sampled waveforms, plus a 33rd waveform that users could create themselves using additive synthesis, the K3 pushed sonic boundaries and offered musicians a bold new palette of sounds. 170 Presets - 9000 Samples - 1.2 GB of data for BioTek 3 and Attracktive.