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The '''PPG Wave''' was a series of digital/analog hybrid [[synthesizer]]s built by the German company [[Palm Products GmbH]] from 1981 to 1987.<ref name="vse">[http://www.vintagesynth.com/misc/wave.php PPG Wave 2] at Vintage Synth Explorer</ref>
The '''PPG Wave''' was a series of digital/analog hybrid [[synthesizer]]s built by the German company [[Palm Products GmbH]] from 1981 to 1987.<ref name="vse">[http://www.vintagesynth.com/misc/wave.php PPG Wave 2] at Vintage Synth Explorer</ref>


The Wave 2 had 8-voice [[polyphony]], with one oscillator per [[voice]], it offered digital [[Wavetable synthesis|wavetable]]s and analog [[VCA]], [[envelope generator|envelope]] and [[VCF]]. The Wave 2.2 can generate over 2,000 different single-cycle 8-bit digital waveforms. It also includes an 8-track [[sequencer]]. The Wave 2.2 has two oscillators for each voices. The Wave 2.3 sampler included 12-bit digital waveforms, [[Fourier analysis]] and linear playback of samples. As well as 8-parts [[multitimbrality] and [[MIDI]].<ref name="vse"/>
The Wave 2 had 8-voice [[polyphony]], with one oscillator per [[voice]], it offered digital [[Wavetable synthesis|wavetables]] and analog [[VCA]], [[envelope generator|envelope]] and [[VCF]]. The Wave 2.2 can generate over 2,000 different single-cycle 8-bit digital waveforms. It also includes an 8-track [[sequencer]]. The Wave 2.2 has two oscillators for each voices. The Wave 2.3 sampler included 12-bit digital waveforms, [[Fourier analysis]] and linear playback of samples. As well as 8-parts [[multitimbrality]] and [[MIDI]].<ref name="vse" />

== Specifications ==
The PPG Wave was produced in three successive variants:<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160325123740/http://ppg.synth.net/index.shtml PPG.synth.net]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://theppgs.com/index.html |title=The PPGs |accessdate=2013-09-29 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208120418/http://theppgs.com/index.html |archivedate=2013-12-08 |url-status=dead |df= }}</ref>
* '''Wave 2''' (1981–1982) – 8 oscillators (one per voice), 8-bit resolution, single modulation wheel, [[CEM3320]] VCFs
* '''Wave 2.2''' (1982–1984) – 16 oscillators (two per voice), 8-bit resolution, dual modulation wheels, [[SSM2044]] VCFs
* '''Wave 2.3''' (1984–1987) – 16 oscillators (two per voice), 12-bit resolution, dual modulation wheels, SSM2044 VCFs, 8-part multimbrality

== Further reading ==
''Vintage Synthesizers'' by Mark Vail, Backbeat Books, 2000, {{ISBN|0-87930-603-3}}, p. 68-69


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20131118191852/http://wolfgangpalm.com/ppg_blogs/ The story of PPG] by Wolfgang Palm, 2008
*[http://www.vintagesynth.com/misc/wave.php PPG Wave 2] at Vintage Synth Explorer
*[http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/1996_articles/dec96/ppgwave.html PPG Wave 2.3 & Waveterm B], SOS December 1996
* [http://www.vintagesynth.com/misc/wave.php PPG Wave 2] at Vintage Synth Explorer
* [http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/1996_articles/dec96/ppgwave.html PPG Wave 2.3 & Waveterm B], SOS December 1996
*[http://www.ppg.synth.net/index.shtml PPG] tribute site.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160325123740/http://ppg.synth.net/index.shtml PPG] tribute site. Also sells a CD-ROM of PPG information.
*[http://theppgs.com/index.html thePPGs.com], has a service manual for the PPG Wave 2.0
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20131208120418/http://theppgs.com/index.html thePPGs.com], has a service manual for the PPG Wave 2.0
* [http://www.hermannseib.com/english/synths/ppg/docs.htm PPG System], including a couple of [http://www.hermannseib.com/english/synths/ppg/docs.htm service manual]s at Hermann Seib's Hompepage
* [http://www.virtual-music.at/webseiten_e/zubehoer/ppg.htm PPG Wave repairs]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130902134558/http://www.retrosound.de/wave2.2.html PPG Wave]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130902123954/http://www.retrosound.de/PPG-Waveterm-A.htm PPG Waveterm]
* [http://www.synthfool.com/docs/Ppg/ PPG Wave 2.3] operations manual at Synthfool.com
* [http://www.emusic-diy.org/PpgManuals PPG manuals] at E-Music DIY Archive


[[Category:Digital analog hybrid synthesizers]]
[[Category:Digital analog hybrid synthesizers]]

Latest revision as of 20:40, 15 February 2023

The PPG Wave was a series of digital/analog hybrid synthesizers built by the German company Palm Products GmbH from 1981 to 1987.[1]

The Wave 2 had 8-voice polyphony, with one oscillator per voice, it offered digital wavetables and analog VCA, envelope and VCF. The Wave 2.2 can generate over 2,000 different single-cycle 8-bit digital waveforms. It also includes an 8-track sequencer. The Wave 2.2 has two oscillators for each voices. The Wave 2.3 sampler included 12-bit digital waveforms, Fourier analysis and linear playback of samples. As well as 8-parts multitimbrality and MIDI.[1]

Specifications

The PPG Wave was produced in three successive variants:[2][3]

  • Wave 2 (1981–1982) – 8 oscillators (one per voice), 8-bit resolution, single modulation wheel, CEM3320 VCFs
  • Wave 2.2 (1982–1984) – 16 oscillators (two per voice), 8-bit resolution, dual modulation wheels, SSM2044 VCFs
  • Wave 2.3 (1984–1987) – 16 oscillators (two per voice), 12-bit resolution, dual modulation wheels, SSM2044 VCFs, 8-part multimbrality

Further reading

Vintage Synthesizers by Mark Vail, Backbeat Books, 2000, ISBN 0-87930-603-3, p. 68-69

References

  1. ^ a b PPG Wave 2 at Vintage Synth Explorer
  2. ^ PPG.synth.net
  3. ^ "The PPGs". Archived from the original on 2013-12-08. Retrieved 2013-09-29.

External links

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