The Ensoniq ASR-10 Rack is a digital sampling workstation released by Ensoniq in 1993. It is an expanded version of the ASR-10 keyboard, featuring an additional 32MB of RAM and a SCSI port for connecting external storage devices. The ASR-10 Rack is...
Released in 1984, the Emulator II (EII) was E-mu's second eight-bit sampler. It improved upon the original by using companding digital-to-analog converters and a 27.7 kHz sample rate, along with resonant analog filters. The EII offered enhanced real-time...
The Ensoniq ASR-X is a sampler and music workstation released by Ensoniq in 1998. It was a popular and powerful tool for producers and musicians, featuring a 16-bit sampler, 16-track sequencer, and a variety of synthesis and effects capabilities. It was...
The Akai S6000 represented an important evolution again in Akai's revered sampler lineup, featuring new hardware, completely redesigned user interface and powerful new capabilities while maintaining the company's reputation for industry-standard sampling...
The Akai S1000 represents a significant advancement in digital sampling technology, following the success of Akai's 12-bit S900, which had established itself as the studio-standard sampler. Released in late 1988, this new 16-bit stereo sampler aims to...
