The E-mu Systems ESI-32 is a professional sampler with a 32-voice polyphony and 16-bit sample architecture. It was released in 1994 as a rack-mounted module and offered a variety of features, such as filtering and effects.
The ESI-32 was the first sampler from E-mu Systems to feature both SCSI and MIDI ports. It was also the first sampler to include both RAM and ROM memory. The RAM could be expanded up to 36MB, allowing for the storage of up to 2,000 samples. The ESI-32 also featured a large, backlit LCD display.
The instrument was capable of real-time sampling at a rate of up to 44.1 kHz and included an onboard digital signal processor, allowing for the manipulation of sounds in real-time. The sampler also featured a comprehensive editing section, allowing for the creation of complex sounds.
The ESI-32 was popular amongst musicians and producers in the mid-1990s, and is still highly sought after by collectors.
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