Sampler from Alesis, model Samplepad Pro  

For many people, Lexicon is the definitive brand name for digital reverberation units. With the EMT, Lexicon dominated the market in the 1980s, producing realistic reverberation simulations in a variety of formats ranging from simple rack-mount units like the PCM70 and Lexicon 200 to high-end units with LARC remotes, including the 224XL and 480L. Following their initial success, Lexicon developed its own digital reverb processor, the Lexichip, which allowed them to build cheaper and more compact effects processors. A new version of this processor, the Lexichip II, gave birth to the Lexicon PCM 80 and Reflex.   The Reflex is not only a reverb processor. It has a wide variety of programs and, unlike the Alex, a complete Midi specification allowing real-time control of parameters via Midi. Lexicons as old as the PCM70 offer Midi control, but the Reflex is the first to be offered in this price range. The Reflex is designed to be fast and easy to use with 16 presets and 128 user memories (Alex: 16 memories).  The front panel is very simple with a signal LED, Input / Mix / Output controls, (Mix varies the mix of effect and dry signal), a Store / Clear button, a Parameter / Learn button (to select the parameter to be edited or to enter APM - Advanced Programming Mode), a Value button (to edit this parameter), a digital display and a Register / Preset button to select a program. The Learn function allows you to patch the Midi signals to control a parameter. Enter APM mode by pressing and holding the Parameter / Learn button, select the parameter to be controlled, send a Midi message and the assignment is made. Each preset has up to 10 parameters that can be edited (Alex: 3), two from the front panel and the rest via the APM. The edited programs can be saved in one of the 128 user memories.

TC Electronic specializes in the design and manufacture of high quality signal processing equipment for broadcast, live sound reinforcement and audio post-production. Featuring the Dynamic-Delay feature introduced with the popular TC 2290 Studio Delay, the D-Two allows the user to input rhythmic patterns (up to 10 taps) as well as a delay of up to 10 seconds. Designed for both studio and stage use, the D-Two comes with 50 factory presets and 100 user-set storage slots. In addition to the traditional delays, "Strait" mode allows you to control the exact number of repeats, and Rhythm mode allows you to enter the desired repetition rate per tap. A multicoloured 23-character display with 250 STN-LCD icons shows important information such as input levels, preset name, rejection filter, delay and dynamics. Two knobs on the front panel allow you to adjust the input level and output mix. The tap and rejection buttons are used in conjunction with the knob to set the repeat and delay attributes. Other front panel push buttons are used to enable/disable the Spatial function, filter functions, chorus, reverse delay, ping-pong and dynamic delay. Eight other push buttons and thumbwheel, allow quick recall, configuration, save, bypass and navigation.