Trend price : 200€
Updated version of the legendary S-900 keeping same sound character.
Overview
RACKMOUNT (weight: 11 kg) 3 units. Main panel features a 2 x 40 lines display, 28 buttons, 3 knobs and a rotary encoder.
Back panel terminal connectors:
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8 individual outputs
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stereo main out
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Midi interface
Front panel terminal connectors:
- mic and line inputs
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pedal trigger rec / play
Voice
the 8 bits NEC core manages 8 digital voices. The hardware engine has a 12 bits sampling resolution from 7.5 to 48 kHz frequency and a single sample can be stretched up to a maximum of 6 octaves thanks to legendary Akai algorithms. Sound edit system includes various edit functions:
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automatic loop points
- backward loop
- alternate loop
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Xfade
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timestrech
Edit
one or more samples must be placed in a keygroup and once mapped they make a program. Each Keygroup features individual parameters such as:
- Midi channel
- zone assignment
- EG amplitude BIAS
- LFO amplitude BIAS
- VCF cutoff BIAS
- volume
- velocity switch
Memory
- 99 samples
- 198 programs
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750 Kb sample RAM upgradable to a maximum of 2.25 Mb using custom modules EXM 006.
Filter
a 2-poles non-resonant filter based on a MF6CN a switched capacitor VCF hybrid analog-digital. VCF also features a keytrack function for keyboard note tracking.
LFO
a single triangular vibrato for each keygroup with variable depth
Envelope
- EG1 amplitude for each element in keygroup
- EG2 filter for each element in keygroup
Storage
floppy disk drive format 3.5 DD 1.44 Mb or 720 Kb capacity with auto-boot.
Audio demo:
Video Clip:
Review
OK: cult / 12 bits sampling
NOT : bulky / storage / limited memory
"immortal sampler, a true classic of fine sampling: the sounds is punchy and raw."
Text , review, special demos copyright polynominal.com / Eric Pochesci