The Sonicware SmplTrek is an ambitious portable sampling groovebox that combines sampling, sequencing, and recording capabilities into a single compact device. Designed as a hybrid between a digital portastudio and a beat-making groovebox, it offers a...
The AKAI MPC1000 is a music production center designed for beat-making and sampling. It is a sampler, sequencer, and drum machine rolled into one. It has a built-in 16-track MIDI sequencer and 16-voice polyphonic sampler with a 32-voice drum machine. It...
Roland S-50: A Revolutionary 16-Voice Digital Sampler (1987)Key Specifications:12-bit linear PCM sampling system16-voice polyphony (unique in its price range)512K memory61-note (5-octave) weighted keyboard with aftertouchSample rates: 30kHz (14.4 sec) and...
The Yamaha A3000 is a professional digital sampler released in 1997, marking Yamaha's return to the serious sampling market after nearly a decade. Housed in a 2U rackmount case, this ambitious instrument represents a significant leap forward in...
The Yamaha A5000 represented in 1999 a flagship professional sampling workstation that combined unprecedented power with thoughtful design. Launched as the successor to the acclaimed A3000, this rackmount sampler delivers exceptional value through its...