The Ensoniq Mirage DMS-1 is a digital sampling keyboard released by Ensoniq in 1984. It was one of the first affordable digital sampling keyboards available to musicians. It featured a built-in 8-bit sampler, a 61-note velocity-sensitive keyboard, and a...
The AKAI S700 is a professional 12-bit sampler and digital signal processor (DSP) released in 1987 by the Japanese company Akai. It was one of the first samplers to use 12-bit sampling, allowing for higher-quality sound reproduction than its 8-bit...
The Roland SP-700 is a digital piano and synthesizer module released by Roland in 1993. It features a 61-key velocity-sensitive keyboard with aftertouch, a sequencer, and a variety of sounds and effects. It is designed to be used in conjunction with a computer-based music production system.
The AKAI S2000 is a 16-bit digital sampler/synthesizer released in 1995 by Akai Professional. It was one of the first samplers to feature a built-in hard drive and was capable of sampling and sequencing up to 32 voices simultaneously. It was used by...
The AKAI S2800 is a professional-grade sampler and sequencer released by Akai in the mid-1990s. It was designed to be a powerful and versatile music production tool, allowing users to sample and sequence audio and MIDI data. The S2800 featured...