PPG 1002 Synthesizer Reissue Debuting At Superbooth 2025
At Superbooth 2025, being held May 8-10 at the FEZ-Berlin, PPG is introducing the PPG 1002, a reissue of the very rare vintage original.
The PPG 1002 is a limited-edition reissue of the analog synthesizer designed by Wolfgang Palm in 1975.
What they have to say about it:
“In 1975, Wolfgang Palm made synthesizer history with the PPG 1002. An early prototype featured retractable patch cables, but in the final production model, these were replaced with rotary switches for more versatile modulation. A key advantage of the 1002 over its competitors was its temperature-compensated VCO circuit, now further refined in this reissue, preserving its iconic sound.
The PPG 1020 (1977) introduced digital oscillators, paving the way for the 360 Wavecomputer in 1979, which marked the beginning of wavetable synthesis. This was followed by milestones such as the PPG Wave 2.3 (1984) with MIDI and the PPG Waveterm B (1985).
After PPG was dissolved in 1987, Wolfgang Palm collaborated with Steinberg and later co-developed the Waldorf Microwave (1989). In the 2000s, he released software synthesizers under his own name, including the PPG Wavegenerator, Wavemapper, Infinite Pro, and Phonem. In 2020, Palm transferred the PPG technologies to Brainworx, which became part of Native Instruments in 2023.
At the same time, Cornel Hecht, part of the PPG team since 2012, reviewed Wolfgang Palm’s original handwritten schematics of the PPG 1002. His mission: to faithfully bring the analog circuitry of 1975 into the present. The first prototype impressed Native Instruments, laying the foundation for this exclusive reissue.”
“What’s labeled PPG should also be PPG inside! That was and still is my motto,” notes Palm. “The new edition of the PPG 1002 is based on the original PPG circuitry.”
Features:
- 2 analog oscillators with transpose switches and mixable waveforms from triangle to saw
- Oscillator 2 also offers square wave and a sub-oscillator
- Oscillator 2 can be synchronized
- Noise generator for audio and modulation
- A ring modulator can be switched on instead of the noise generator
- Routable LFO with pulse and triangle waveforms
- 24dB low-pass filter with resonance
- Voltage-controlled amplifier
- 2 easy edit envelopes
- Switchable modulators for each module, allowing for an almost modular-like routing
- CV and MIDI inputs
- Low-noise power supply
The PPG 1002 is available now to pre-order. The total price is € 9,999.00 excluding shipping costs. Production begins after your pre-order and a deposit of €4999. The remaining €5000 is due before delivery.”
