The Roland S-770 is a digital sampler released by Roland Corporation in 1989. It is a 12-bit sampler, based on similar architecture as their previous S-50 sampler but greatly improved it. It features 16-voice polyphony, expandable memory up to 32MB, and...
The Akai X7000 keyboard sampler emerged to fight the Roland's S-10, both units matched at identical price points with closely comparable facilities and quality. The X7000 distinguished itself with a striking light grey appearance, featuring a front panel...
At first glance, the Akai MPC2500 may seem like an outdated relic in an era dominated by computer-based solutions for MIDI sequencing and sampling. With a less-than-flamboyant feature set — a sequencer that appears even simpler than an Ikea catalog and a...
The AKAI MPC 2000XL is a digital music production center released by Akai Professional in 1999. It is a sampling drum machine and sequencer, and is one of the most popular and influential pieces of music production equipment ever made. It is capable of...
The Ensoniq EPS-16 PLUS Digital Sampling Workstation represents a significant advancement in digital sampling technology, building upon the legacy of the 8-bit Mirage and original 13-bit EPS models. While maintaining Ensoniq's commitment to affordable...