| Model |
Released |
MSRP |
Synopsis |
Ebay Description |
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1989 |
$2799US |
DSP based rompler. UI and architecture are similar to Ensoniq ESQ family. |
The Peavey DPM3 is a 61 key, 16 voice multitimbral (16 voice polyphony), velocity and pressure sensitive, sample based synthesizer (4MB sample ROM), featuring a resonant low pass digital filter, dual LFOs, four 5-stage (5 level, 4 rate) envelopes, extensive modulation capabilities, 100 program memories, 24 bit dual stereo effects processors, 9 track real or step time sequencer, 3.5" DSDD (DOS) floppy drive, program card interface, and MIDI. |
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1991 |
? |
Adds sample editing |
The Peavey DPM3 SE is a 61 key, 16 voice multitimbral (16 voice polyphony), velocity and pressure sensitive, sample based synthesizer (4MB sample ROM), featuring a resonant low pass digital filter, dual LFOs, four 5-stage (5 level, 4 rate) envelopes, extensive modulation capabilities, 100 program memories, 24 bit dual stereo effects processors, 9 track real or step time sequencer, 3.5" DSDD (DOS) floppy drive, program card interface, and MIDI, along with the ability to load samples via MIDI SDS. |
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1992 |
? |
Adds looping envelopes and some UI refinements. Sequencer can use Sample RAM, doubling sequencer memory. |
The Peavey DPM3 SE Plus is a 61 key, 16 voice multitimbral (16 voice polyphony), velocity and pressure sensitive, sample based synthesizer (4MB sample ROM), featuring a resonant low pass digital filter, dual LFOs, four 5-stage (5 level, 4 rate) envelopes, extensive modulation capabilities, 100 program memories, 24 bit dual stereo effects processors, 9 track real or step time sequencer, 3.5" DSDD (DOS) floppy drive, program card interface, and MIDI, along with the ability to load samples via MIDI SDS. |
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1991 |
$999US |
Rack DPM3 SE, swapping disk drive and sequencer for double patch memory and dual stereo sub inserts/outputs. Sample ROM can be upgraded with DPM4 waveforms. |
The Peavey V3 is a 1U rack, 16 voice multitimbral (16 voice polyphony), velocity and pressure sensitive, sample based synthesizer (4MB sample ROM), featuring a resonant low pass digital filter, dual LFOs, four 5-stage (5 level, 4 rate) envelopes, extensive modulation capabilities, 200 program memories, 24 bit dual stereo effects processors, dual stereo sub effects loops, program card interface, and MIDI, along with the ability to load samples via MIDI SDS. |
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1991 |
? |
DPM3 with an improved sequencer, double polyphony, and more presets, but fewer modulation options, fewer simultaneous effects, and no disk drive (specs not confirmed). |
The Peavey DPM2 is a 61 key, 16 voice multitimbral (32 voice polyphony), velocity and pressure sensitive, sample based synthesizer (4MB sample ROM), featuring a resonant low pass digital filter, an LFO, dual 5-stage (5 level, 4 rate) envelopes, extensive modulation capabilities, 300 program memories, 24 bit stereo effects processor, 16 track real or step time sequencer, program card interface, and MIDI. |
 |
1991 |
$799US |
Rack DPM2, swapping sequencer for aftertouch |
The Peavey V2 is a rack, 16 voice multitimbral (32 voice polyphony), velocity and pressure sensitive, sample based synthesizer (4MB sample ROM), featuring a resonant low pass digital filter, an LFO, dual 5-stage (5 level, 4 rate) envelopes, extensive modulation capabilities, 300 program memories, 24 bit stereo effects processor, 16 track real or step time sequencer, program card interface, and MIDI. |
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1993 |
$1799US |
Somewhere between a DPM2 (single oscillator) and DPM4 (expanded PCM memory), with more PCM samples, polyphony, keys than a DPM3 (and the biggest sequencer of any DPM), but no sample RAM or disk drive |
The Peavey DPM SI is a 76 key, 16 voice multitimbral (32 voice polyphony), velocity and pressure sensitive, sample based synthesizer (10MB sample ROM), featuring a resonant low pass digital filter, an LFO, dual 5-stage (5 level, 4 rate) envelopes, extensive modulation capabilities, 400 program memories (200 editable), 24 bit stereo effects processor, 16 track real or step time sequencer, program card interface, and MIDI. |
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1993 |
$2299US |
Upgraded DPM3 SE with more PCM samples, single/dual oscillator mode, and double polyphony when in single oscillator mode. |
The Peavey DPM4 is a 61 key, 16 voice multitimbral (32 voice polyphony), velocity and pressure sensitive, sample based synthesizer (10MB sample ROM), featuring a resonant low pass digital filter, dual LFOs, four 5-stage (5 level, 4 rate) envelopes, extensive modulation capabilities, 100 program memories, 24 bit dual stereo effects processors, 9 track real or step time sequencer, 3.5" DSDD (DOS) floppy drive, program card interface, and MIDI, along with the ability to load samples via MIDI SDS. |
 |
1993 |
$2799US |
DPM4 with 88 weighted keys, but no memory cartridge slot. |
The Peavey DPM488 is a 88 key, 16 voice multitimbral (32 voice polyphony), velocity and pressure sensitive, sample based synthesizer (10MB sample ROM), featuring a resonant low pass digital filter, dual LFOs, four 5-stage (5 level, 4 rate) envelopes, extensive modulation capabilities, 100 program memories, 24 bit dual stereo effects processors, 9 track real or step time sequencer, 3.5" DSDD (DOS) floppy drive, program card interface, and MIDI, along with the ability to load samples via MIDI SDS. |
 |
1993 |
$299US |
Preset (MIDI programmable edit buffer) rompler with filter |
The Peavey Spectrum Bass is a rack, 4 voice multitimbral (8 voice polyphony), velocity and pressure sensitive, single oscillator (52 waveforms), sample based synthesizer (1MB sample ROM), featuring a resonant low pass digital filter, an LFO, dedicated 5-stage (5 level, 4 rate) amp and filter envelopes, extensive modulation capabilities, 200 program memories (14 via front panel, others via MIDI), and MIDI. |
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1995 |
$?US |
Updated to Spectrum Synth functionality (similar to DPM3). |
The Peavey Spectrum Bass II is a rack, duotimbral (12 voice polyphony), velocity and pressure sensitive, dual oscillator (78 waveforms), sample based synthesizer (2MB sample ROM), featuring a resonant low pass digital filter, dual LFOs, four DAHDSR envelopes, extensive modulation capabilities, 192 preset and 64 user program memories, and MIDI. |
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1995 |
$?US |
Preset (MIDI programmable) rompler with effects. |
The Peavey Spectrum Organ is a rack, 4 voice multitimbral (32 voice polyphony), velocity and pressure sensitive, single oscillator (68 waveforms), sample based synthesizer (1MB sample ROM), featuring a resonant low pass digital filter, an LFO, 4 stage (4 levels/rates) amp envelope, 128 program memories, and MIDI. |
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1995 |
$399US |
Preset (MIDI programmable) rompler with filter and relatively complex modulation routings, similar to DPM3 |
The Peavey Spectrum Synth is a rack, duotimbral (12 voice polyphony), velocity and pressure sensitive, dual oscillator (124 waveforms), sample based synthesizer (2MB sample ROM), featuring a resonant low pass digital filter, dual LFOs, four DAHDSR envelopes, extensive modulation capabilities, 192 preset and 64 user program memories, and MIDI. |
