The Roland S-770 is a digital sampler released by Roland Corporation in 1989. It is a 12-bit sampler, based on similar architecture as their previous S-50 sampler but greatly improved it. It features 16-voice polyphony, expandable memory up to 32MB, and a maximum sample rate of 48kHz. The S-770 also has a variety of built-in effects, such as chorus, distortion, reverb and more. It also features onboard MIDI sequencing, allowing users to create complex musical compositions. It was one of the first samplers to feature an onboard CD-ROM drive, allowing users to quickly load samples from CD-ROM discs. The S-770 was a popular choice among producers in the dance music scene of the 1990s, and was used to create some of the most iconic dance tracks of the era.
The Roland S750 is a sophisticated sampler that offers professional-level sound quality at a significantly reduced price compared to its flagship predecessor, the S770. Despite the lower cost, the S750 maintains the exceptional audio performance of the...
The Roland S-760 is a digital sampler released in 1991 by Roland Corporation. It is a 16-bit sampler featuring a maximum sampling rate of 48 kHz and a maximum of 32MB of RAM. It was one of the first samplers to feature a built-in hard disk drive. It was...
The AKAI S3000 is a professional digital sampler released by Akai Professional in 1993. It was an upgrade to the S1000, and it featured a larger memory capacity, improved sound quality, and new sequencing and editing features. The S3000 was widely used in the production of music, sound design, and film scoring.