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* [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.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]
* [http://www.virtual-music.at/webseiten_e/zubehoer/ppg.htm PPG Wave repairs]
* [http://www.retrosound.de/wave2.2.html PPG Wave]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130902134558/http://www.retrosound.de/wave2.2.html PPG Wave]
* [http://www.retrosound.de/PPG-Waveterm-A.htm PPG Waveterm]
* [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.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
* [http://www.emusic-diy.org/PpgManuals PPG manuals] at E-Music DIY Archive

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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. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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