Sampler

Posted on 01/01/1985

Akai S-612 Sampler

Akais first serious shot at a MIDI controlled digital sampler. The S-612 is really simple to operate: It is basically Record, Set Start/End and Play. It records at 12bit, 32Khz, and has a recording time of 8 seconds total. The resulting sample can be player with 6-voice polyphony. It offers a Sound-on-Sound function where you […]

Posted on 01/10/1984

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Fairlight IIx vs. NED Synclavier II

Same, same – but different Synclavier is an FM synth with add-on sampling. Fairlight is a sampler with additive synthesis capabilties. This is the major conceptual difference between the machines, that also have major operational differences. I was a long time resident studio programmer in PUK studios using both machines in the 80s. Had them […]

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Akai S-612 Sampler

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