Category
Samplers · Models
Hardware samplers and production workstations centered on sample playback or sequencing.
5 models
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Model
Akai S1000
Sampler · Japan
The Akai S1000, released in 1988, is a rackmount 16-bit stereo digital sampler that set a professional standard for sampling in the late 1980s and 1990s, with high audio quality, flexible editing, and wide library support.
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E-mu Emulator III
United States
The E-mu Emulator III, released in 1987, is a sampling workstation offering 16-bit sampling, analog filters, and an integrated sequencer, delivering high-quality sampling for professional studios.
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Akai MPC60
Sampler · Japan
The Akai MPC60, released in 1988, was the first MPC: a sampling drum machine and MIDI sequencer designed by Roger Linn. Its sound, its swing/'feel' timing, and its 16-pad workflow established the template for hip-hop production.
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E-mu Emulator IIIXP
United States
The E-mu Emulator IIIXP is a rackmount version of the Emulator III, packaging E-mu's 16-bit sampling and sound engine into a studio-friendly rack module.
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Roland W-30
Sampler · Japan
The Roland W-30, released in 1989, is a music workstation that combined a 12-bit sampler, sample-playback synthesis, a built-in sequencer, and a disk drive, making it an integrated sampling and composing tool.