Keyboard Manufacturers
Access Music Electronics - Makers
of the Virus virtual analog synth.
Analog Lab
Analogue Solutions - Makes, sells,
and modifies analog synths.
Analogue Systems - The RS
Integrator modular synth.
Anti-Theory Workshop - Experiemental
electronic music instruments.
Baldwin - Pianos and digital
pianos under the Pianovelle brand.
Canine's VIRUS User Page
- A user maintained site with some utilities, patches, and a mailing list.
Akai Professional Pro Audio Products
Alesis
Big Briar - Theremins (available
assembled or as kits. Founded by Bob Moog).
Blacet Research Music Products - Makes
simple synthesizer kits and mods.
Casio
Clavia Digital Musical Instruments -
Makes the Nord Lead synths, and their page includes sound libraries.
Coyote R&D - Makes Musi-Can,
a rack-mount PC designed to run soft synths and be controlled from other computers.
Cwejman Sound - Analog synths.
Doepfer Musikelektronik - Analog modular
synths, MIDI-to-CV products, and MIDI accessories.
Electronic Music Studios
Elektron ESI - Makers of the SidStation
synthesizer based around the SID chip found in the Commodore 64.
Electronic Music Studios
E-mu/ENSONIQ - Information on their sound
modules and samplers, plus some listings of sounds you can order from them.
Emulator Station 1 is a user
maintained site with product information, sysex files, programs, and a discussion
forum.
ENSONIQ Corporation
Evolution - Makers of the Dance
Station
FATAR
Future Retro Synthesizers - The
777 monophonic analog synth.
Generalmusic
Hammond Suzuki
Heaven Bound -
The Monolith, a two-dimensional MIDI controller keyboard.
Ikaron - A PCI card/DSP-based modular
synth for PC.
JoMoX - Drum machines,
an analog synth, and MIDI-CV converter.
Jump! Music - Piano Discovery System
for learning keyboard.
Kawai America
Kenton Electronics - Plugstation
sound module for hosting Yamaha PLG cards, control surfaces, and other MIDI
devices.
KeyToSound - NetSynth Pilot high-end
digital synthesizer.
Korg
Kurzweil Music Systems web
page
Lag - Strap-on keyboard controllers.
Lionstracs - Makes a keyboard workstation
with a Linux-based PC inside.
Lowrey Organs
Mellotron - Sells Mellotrons and
Chamberlins plus sounds and parts.
Metasonix - Vacuum tube synthesizers.
Midwest Analog Products - Instructions,
components, and kits for building electronic music instruments.
Modcan Modular Synthesizers
Moog Music
Moog Music Custom Engineering - Moog
modules and offers repair services.
Novation - Some info on the
Bass Station and Drum Station.
Oberheim
Optigan (and a different
site ) - The Optigan organ that reads sounds off plastic discs and can
give you an entire backup band to play with.
Peavey
PianoDisc - Player pianos and conversion
kits including MIDI functions.
Pianovelle - Digital
pianos (a division of Baldwin).
PPG Instruments - A user-created
site with some info on the company's products and history.
Roger Linn Design
Roland
Samick
- Digital pianos.
Schouw Digital Grand Pianos - Danish
builder of grand piano-style cabinets to house digital pianos and electronic
keyboards.
Sequential Circuits Synthesizers
- Actually a page for Wine Country Sequential, which purchased Sequential
Circuits' stock and parts which they now sell.
Starr Labs - MIDI controllers.
Studio Electronics - Rack
mount and MIDI controlled analog synthesizers.
Synthesis Technology - Makes and
sells analog synths and parts.
Synthesizers.com - Modular analog
synthesizers.
TBS303
- A clone of the classic 303.
Technics Music Canada Technics
France
Technosaurus - Analog synths,
including modulars.
Viscount - Mostly digital
pianos.
Waldorf Electronics
Wersi Keyboard Systems - Digital
pianos. synths, and sound modules. From the MIDI Farm.
Wiard - Analog modular synths.
Yamaha . - The Yamaha
XG Home Page has info on the XG products, some background, and the Netscape
MIDI plug-in.
Yorkville - Amps.
Zendrum - MIDI controllers.
Abstract Beats - Hiphop and
Urban Sounds for Akai MPC's and software samplers.
Acidfanatic - Loops for ACID with
some free samples available for download.
AcidMusicLoops.com
Akai MPC Samples & Sounds
- Sample CDs and downloadable sounds for the MPC range.
APO Multimedia - AudioTrax CD-ROMs
providing drums/percussion as entire songs, not just a couple of bars.
Art Vista Productions - Sample collections
for GigaStudio.
AudioPervert - Drum samples with
free downloads and memberships for full access.
Audio-Research - Sample CDs
of Waldorf Wave sounds.
Bangin' Beats - Urban sound design/sample
software in Wav & MPC formats.
Beats By Mail - A paid subscription
mailing list with regularly delivered hip hop samples.
Bigga Giggas
- Commercial sound libraries for the GigaSampler.
Bolder Sounds - Sample CDs.
BuyaBeat - Full-length rap, hip-hop,
and R&B instrumentals.
Cesium Sound - Sells patches for
a variety of synths.
Chicken Systems, Inc. - Sample
collections, sampler software and hardware accessories.
Cwejman Sound - Sample CDs of their
analog synths.
Cyberwave EMS -
Sample CD based on their proprietary Waveplant synthesizer.
DaSample - Sounds for the Yamaha
Motif.
DashSynthesis - Sells classic synth
clones for Reaktor plus a free download.
Digital Media Dreams - Sample CDs
with a focus on software sampler support.
DigitoniX - Sample CDs
Discovery Sound
Donnie Christian Studios
- Sample CDs.
DrumsForYou.com - Custom drum
tracks created for your songs.
East West - Makes a variety
of sample CDS & CD-ROMS which you can purchase on-line.
e-Lab
Electronisounds - Sells loops
and samples in a variety of formats.
E-mu - Sells SoundFont collections on-line.
F7 Sound and Vision - CD-ROM of sound
effects.
FairLab Soundware -
Sounds for Roland's JV-1080, JV-2080, XP-50, XP-60 and XP-80.
Futurity - Sound effects CDs.
GenieSyS Voice - Makes and sells
samples and audio software.
Greene System - Instruments
and tools for Reaktor.
Greytsounds - Sells samples and
synth patches. Online ordering, and an electronic delivery discount (they
email the files to you!).
Groovestyle - Produces sound banks
for soundcards.
Guitar Samples for Music Producers
HammerSound - SoundFonts,
related software, and information on using them.
Happy Salmon Music
- ASR-10 sounds.
HomeGrown Sounds - Sample
CDs in SoundFont and .wav format.
ILIO Entertainments - Samples.
iMEDIA Samples - Sells a variety
of samples, with a number of free samples to check out.
Intersonics - Kurzweil samples/patches.
Instrument X - SoundFont developer
(doesn't sell products direct) with some information on how the technology
works.
Jamit-Music-Loops.com -
Sells loop collections and will also help you sell your own loops.
KenFen Productions - Drum
samples.
Keyfax - Twiddly.Bits MIDI samples/riffs
and SoundFont collection
Kid Nepro - "The Patch King" has
samples and patches for over 100 instruments. Also sells CD-ROM dirves for
samplers. Download their catalog and free demos online.
Loopmasters - Sample libraries
in Wav/Rex2 and other formats.
ManyMIDI Products
Melody Machine - SoundFont collections.
MIDI MARK - Samples in a variety
of formats.
Mig Music - Sounds for Modele E,
Nova/Supernova, Pro 52, and XG synths, plus patterns.
Modern Beats - Hip Hop sounds
for popular software samplers.
MPC-Tutor - Akai MPC sounds and
samples.
MPCsounds.com - MPC2000/XL/MPC3000/LE/MPC4000
sounds, specializing in RnB HipHop.
Music Minds - Developer of loops
for ACID and SONAR.
Musicians Media - Subscription-based
loop service, intended mostly for multimedia artists.
Mutekki Media - Sample CDs.
Muzisample - SoundFonts and wave
samples with some free downloads.
Mzone - Distributor of the WaveIt SoundFont
collections and GrooveMasters sample CDs.
Neo Sounds - Sound/musical effects
and background music.
Northstar Productions - Samples
in a number of different formats.
Olson-Audio
Omniman Sound Labs
One Stop Beats - Specializes
in Hip Hop/R&B sounds for Akai MPC 4000/3000/2000 and major samplers.
Onlinesoundproduction.com
- Patches for a variety of synths as well as samples.
P5Audio - Sounds, beats, and loops
for software samplers.
Pandit Press Music - Produces
Korg Karma combination sets.
Patchman Music
Phat Beat Productions -
Specializes in drum loops.
PinkNoise Studio's Soundbank - Sample
libraries for sale plus free downloads in .wav, Reason, Giga, and other formats.
Pocket Fuel - Interactive drum
loop CD-ROMs.
Pro-Rec Synth Sounds - Samples and
patches.
Productiontrax.com - Sells
music tracks and FX.
ProSounds - Sounds for software
synths, including some free downloads.
Pyramid Sound Productions -
Samples, specializing in Kurzweil sounds.
Russian Sounds - Russion ethnic
vocal samples.
Sample Arena - Sound samples and
sampling resources for electronic musicians
Sample Assault -
Native Korg format CD of Triton sounds, created using the Yamaha VL-1 and
Prophecy.
SampleCell.com - Sample CDs.
SampleCraze - SoundFont developer.
License-free drum loops and audio samples available on CD or downloadable.
SampleHeads
Schonwerx - New
and classic drum machine samples.
SF2-Files.com - Free and commercial
SoundFont libraries.
Smoken Drums.com - Drum loops
with matchable intros, verses, etc. so you can create entire arrangements.
Sonic Implants - Samples in
GIgasampler, Soundfont, Akai, and Kurzweil formats.
SonicPotion - Hip Hop samples
and sounds.
Sound Engineering - Sells
samples (for Ensoniq, AKAI, E-mu, and Peavey) and synth patches (for Ensoniq,
Peavey, Sequential, Oberheim, and Roland).
Soundforest
The Sound Factory - A CD of
drum samples.
Sounds of Revolution
- Dance, Trance, Techno, and Hardcore synth patches.
Sounds Online - Sells hundreds
of sample collections, plus downloadable samples and software.
Sound
Prophet Sounds - Sound banks for the Proteus 1000 and 2000 synthesizers.
SoundProz.com - Sample CDs.
Sound Subscriptions
- Drum machine samples and a patch/sound subscription service for K2000/K2500
and Nord Modular.
Sounds for Samplers - Sells
samples in a variety of formats, including .wav.
Syntaur Productions - Sells synth
patches and samples for Ensoniq, Kurzweil, Akai MPC, Casio, and Korg Triton.
Synth Food
Tech Star Productions -
Ensoniq ASR/TS and EPS/16+ sounds.
Time+Space - Sample libraries. Based
in the UK.
TweakHeadz - Some free samples
and SoundFont/sample collections for sale.
Twiddly.Bits/Keyfax - Twiddly.Bits
MIDI samples/riffs and SoundFont collection
Universal Sound Bank -
Soundscan sample CD-ROMs in Audio, Akai, WAV, and AIFF formats.
Utopia Sound Division - Soundfonts
for SB Live! and Audigy.
Vintaudio - GigaSampler/GigaStudio
sample developer.
Voice Crystal - Sample CD's,
Synth Sounds, ROM/RAM cards, and SoundFont Digital Delivery System.
William Coakley Sound Design
- Grand piano samples.
Wizoo - Sample CD-ROMs and synth patches.
Also sells some related books.
At Work Software
- Makes editors/librarians for Kurzweil keyboards.
AVM Technology - PC audio products
BandPasses.com - Sells custom back-stage
passes to use for your concerts.
Castalia Publications - Instructional
posters.
Cord-Lox - Cable wraps, with option
custom printing.
Creep No More - Device to end
"pedal creep" of keyboard footpedals.
Cyberwave EMS -
Analog filters.
Dimension Beam
- A unique product that uses an infrared light field to let you translate
motion to MIDI data.
Doepfer Musikelektronik - Doepfer
North America - Analog modular synths, MIDI-to-CV products, and MIDI accessories.
Dragon Cases - Custom flight
cases and padded bags for gear, lights, or whatever you need protection for.
Encore Electronics - MIDI
retrofits for analog synths and MIDI-CV converters.
Etymotic Research - Earphones and
hi-fi ear plugs.
E.W. Bridge - Pocket-sized digital
recorders.
EZWrap - Cable fasteners.
Flight Form Cases, Inc. - Protective
cases, including custom designs.
Free Play Productions - Makes World
Music Menu, a program for using micotunings with synthesizers.
Frostwave - Makes a MIDI/CV converter.
Gator Cases
Gulbransen MIDISystems - MIDI retrofits
for acoustic pianos and organs.
Harmony Online - Piano benches,
stools, caster, cups, and other accessories.
Homespun Tapes - Instructional
material available in cassette, CD, and video tape formats.
Hosa Technology - Cables.
Justonic - Software for microtuning
synthesizers in real-time.
KeyboardCases.com - Lightweight
hard shelled custom keyboard cases.
KM Cable Co. - Sells patch cords
and microphone cables direct.
Lava Cable - Hand-made cables with
high-quality components.
Le Cover - Custom fit covers for your
gear.
Lead Tidy - Cable management tool.
LM Engineering - Flight and
shipping cases for instruments and rack gear.
Marshall Electronics/Mogami - Cables.
Mel Bay Publications, Inc. - Instructional
books.
MindMedia - An
instructional video on sampling.
Monster Cable
MUTEC - Custom SCSI/audio interfaces,
memory got samplers.
Neutrik USA - Audio connectors.
Omnirax - Studio furniture.
On-Stage Stands - Musical instrument
and mic stands.
ProCo Sound - Manufactures a variety
of cables.
Protection Racket - Instrument
cases from the UK.
Purple Audio - Makes a ynth-like
processor, and synth interface for recording/live applications.
Quick Cord Systems - Rackmount,
retractable instrument, mic, speaker, and AC cord reels for quick rig setup.
Quik Lok - Stands and accessories.
Rack Release - A quick release
fastener for use with rack gear to easily remove components without any tools.
RakTrap Storage Systems
- Makes doors that fit into rack lids to give you some extra storage space
for smaller items.
Rapco - Instrument/mic/speaker cables,
snakes, and related accessories.
Rock n Roller Cart - Folding
multi-function equipment cart.
S.A.M. Cases - Custom flight cases.
Also sells other brands.
SKB Cases - Racks and instrument
cases. A pretty complete catalog, including prices.
Sound Quest Inc. - Makers of Midi Quest,
a universal editor/librarian.
Studio Slips - Amp and console
covers.
TKL Products Corp - Instrument cases.
Texas Music and Video - Lessons
on video.
Ultimate Support Systems -
All sorts of stands.
The Visual Gallery - Sells a
few chord and scale charts by Roedy Black.
Wah Wah Apparel - T-shirts featuring
retro brands like EH, Moog, Maestro, and Colorsound.
Walkabout - Mobile MIDI percussion
and keyboard systems.
Wave-Idea - Hardware MIDI controller
to use with Roland's MC-303 and Propellerhead's ReBirth, a MIDI-to-Sync converter,
parametric audio filter, and MIDI thru box.
Weber Vintage Sound Technology -
Maufactures and sells vintage style speakers.
Whirlwind
Do-Music - Labels that
you can put on your keyboard to show the notes.
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