The Roland S-220 is a digital sampling module released in 1987. It was one of the first digital samplers on the market and was used by many electronic musicians in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The S-220 was capable of sampling at 12-bit resolution and had a maximum sample rate of 32 kHz. It had a built-in 8-bit digital-to-analog converter and a built-in 8-voice polyphonic synthesizer. The S-220 was also equipped with a variety of features including an arpeggiator, an envelope generator, and a built-in sequencer.
The Roland MKS-100 is a MIDI sound module released by Roland in 1989. It is a rack-mountable device that contains a variety of sounds and effects, including drum kits, basses, strings, and synthesizers. The MKS-100 also features a built-in sequencer and...
The Roland S-220 is a digital sampling module released in 1987. It was one of the first digital samplers on the market and was used by many electronic musicians in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The S-220 was capable of sampling at 12-bit resolution and...
The Ensoniq Mirage DMS-8 is a digital synthesizer and sampler released by Ensoniq in 1985. It was the first sampler to feature a built-in hard disk drive, allowing users to store and recall samples quickly and easily. The Mirage was also the first...
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 Ensoniq Mirage DMS-8 v2 is a vintage digital synthesizer and sampler released by Ensoniq in 1985. It was the first instrument to feature both sampling and synthesis capabilities in a single unit. The DMS-8 v2 was capable of storing up to 8MB of...
The AKAI S612 is a 12-bit digital sampler released by Akai in 1985. It was one of the first samplers to feature a 12-bit sampling resolution and was capable of sampling up to 6.25kHz. The S612 was one of the first samplers to use a floppy disk drive for...