Analog Specs
The vintage gear database and free tool suite for producers.
Deep specs on classic cassette Portastudios, drum machines, reel-to-reel decks, and analog synthesizers — plus a growing set of free, genuinely useful tools for making music, whether your rig is vintage, modern, or both.
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Answer 4 quick questions and get matched against all 400 items in the database.
Free tools for producers
View all- Which Gear Should You Buy?Answer a few questions and get matched against all 400 items in the database.Open
- Key, Mode & Chord ExplorerPick a key and mode to see real diatonic chords, progressions, and tips — with audio playback.Open
- Drum Sequence Pattern Generator12 real genre-defining 16-step patterns with tips, gear callouts, and audio playback.Open
- Tape Speed & Runtime CalculatorCalculate pitch/speed changes and recording runtime, using real deck specs.Open
- Patch Idea GeneratorGet a real, synth-specific patch diagram for 15 modular and semi-modular synths.Open
- MIDI/CV Retrofit AdvisorFind out exactly what converter bridges a drum machine, sampler, or synth into a MIDI setup.Open
- Gain-Staging CalculatorConvert dBu/dBV/Vrms, chain gain stages, and check your headroom before it clips.Open
- Patchbay PlannerLearn normalization types, get creative patching ideas, and build a printable layout for your rack.Open
Browse the gear database — 400 items
- Cassette Decks37 modelsBrowse
- Drum Machines47 modelsBrowse
- Effects Pedals48 modelsBrowse
- Grooveboxes24 modelsBrowse
- Keyboard Synthesizers56 modelsBrowse
- Mixing Consoles37 modelsBrowse
- Modular & Semi-Modular Synths31 modelsBrowse
- Outboard Gear45 modelsBrowse
- Reel-to-Reel Decks35 modelsBrowse
- Samplers & Workstations40 modelsBrowse
