Along with software such as Cubase, the Atari ST became the standard for enthusiasts and professionals alike. The inclusion of MIDI in and out ports saw the Atari ST develop quickly into a system for musicians and studios. The ST lacked the custom chipsets that the Amiga had, but one key feature was its key to a wider customer base. Similar to the Amiga in that the Atari ST utilises a Motorola 68000 processor and has 512k of RAM as standard. Employing a number of ex-Commodore engineers, the Atari ST was born. Tramiel was forced out of the company he started (Commodore) in 1984.
Pipping the Amiga 1000 launch by a month, the Atari ST was very much a personal statement by Jack Tramiel towards Commodore.
