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Trademarks
The following product names and trademarks are referenced on this website and within our software solely to identify the hardware whose behaviour was studied during development. Their use does not imply any affiliation, endorsement, or sponsorship by the respective trademark holders.
| Mark | Holder | KoS product |
|---|---|---|
| Yamaha, DX100, YM2164 | Yamaha Corporation | XCent |
| Ensoniq, Mirage | Creative Technology Ltd | Mample, DSKlusion |
| Simmons, SDS series | Guitar Center, Inc. / Dave Simmons | SDHex |
| Max, Max4Live | Cycling '74 / Ableton AG | HandsUp! |
Knives on Strings is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Yamaha Corporation, Creative Technology Ltd, Guitar Center, Inc., Dave Simmons, Cycling '74, Ableton AG, or any other trademark holder referenced on this site.
Simulation Disclaimer
Our products are independent recreations developed through original research, architectural analysis, and engineering. They are not licensed, approved, or otherwise sanctioned by the manufacturers of the original hardware.
The sonic characteristics of our emulations — including hardware-accurate imperfections such as aliasing, DAC noise floors, and filter behaviour — are the result of our own analysis and implementation work. Any resemblance to original hardware behaviour is intentional and achieved entirely independently.
Copyright
All software, documentation, website content, logos, and product names created by Knives on Strings are © Knives on Strings. All rights reserved.
Factory preset data included in XCent is derived from the original Yamaha DX100 ROM. We believe this constitutes fair use for the purpose of accurate emulation and historical preservation.
The short version: We emulate hardware. We name the hardware we emulate. The names belong to their respective owners, not to us.
Last updated: March 2026. See also: Terms of Service — Privacy Policy