The Akai AX73, launched in 1986, was a significant achievement in affordable analogue synthesis and introduced some unique feature not found on any other analogue synthesizers. This full-featured programmable polyphonic synthesizer stands out with its...
The AKAI S1000KB is a professional sampling keyboard released by Akai in 1992. It features a 61-key velocity-sensitive keyboard and a control panel with a variety of buttons and knobs for controlling sample playback, looping, and editing. The S1000KB...
The AKAI AX 60 is a vintage analog synthesizer released in 1985 by the Japanese company Akai. It is a 6-voice polyphonic synthesizer with two oscillators per voice, two low-pass filters, two envelope generators, and an arpeggiator. The AX 60 was designed...
The Akai VX600 is a distinctive analog synthesizer released in 1986 that represents an unexpected entry into the synthesizer market from a company primarily known for tape machines, samplers (notably the S900), and recording studio equipment. This...
The Akai AX80 is a pioneering hybrid analogue/digital polyphonic synthesizer released in early 1985, representing Akai's bold entry into the professional musical instrument market. Priced quite expensive at launch, the AX80 was positioned as a competitor...