Akai S700: A Retro 12-bit Sampler The Akai S700 represents an important piece of sampling history from the late 1980s. Launched in the summer of 1987, this 2U rackmount sampler was part of Akai's follow-up to their groundbreaking S612 sampler and served...
The E-mu E4X Turbo builds upon the original EIV with 128 voices, expandable RAM up to 128Mb (16Mb standard), an integrated 18-bit effects board, and a 1Gb hard drive of preloaded sounds. The standard E4X comes with 64 voices but is expandable to 128. The...
The E-mu e64 is essentially a more affordable version of the Emulator IV (EIV), sharing nearly identical operating system and voice architecture. Key differences include:64-voice polyphony (vs. EIV's 128 voices)2Mb factory RAM standard (expandable to...
E-mu E4X/ E4X Turbo: Professional Sampling Powerhouse The E-mu E4X/ E4X Turbo are cutting-edge 128-voice stereo samplers designed for professional musicians and sound designers. These high-end rackmount sampling workstations offer unprecedented...
Akai S2000 Sampler Overview The Akai S2000 is a 16-bit sampler that offers impressive capabilities at an affordable price point. Closely related to the higher-end S3000/ S3000XL machines, it provides both mono and stereo sampling functionality with 2MB of...