wtb: Old Akai Sampler S900, S950 etc

[Matt_Gio]

hey guys,

anyone got any old Akai S900, S950 or any 12 bit samplers lying around that they want to offload?
I know they're not worth heaps but I'd love to play with one.

if not its cool.. i can just grab one on Ebay.. just thought I'd check here first!
PM me or email matt@studiocouch.com.au

thanks lads

Matt

[overdubaudio]

An S32000 XL just popped up on ebay:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Akai-S3200xl ... 3f22379e87

[Matt_Gio]

sweet do they have the same output crunch as the s900 do they?

M

[overdubaudio]

Probably not as "crunchy" as the s900, as they are 16bit, 44.1k. More advanced in terms of editing, FX and heaps more RAM

[Matt_Gio]

yeah I read that..

unfortunately I'm chasing as 'shit' as possible hehe

thanks for the heaps up though

M

[AlCraig]

Matt,
I have an Akai S2000 sampler that I could unload. Does that help?

[NYMo]

Hey Matt, having owned a S612. S900, S950, s1000, S1100,S3200 and an a S6000 ...I would recommend the S950.
Although, there were a lot less S950 sold, so they maybe harder to find...there were heaps of S900s.
Hope that helps.

Cheers

[Matt_Gio]

thanks Al, I appreciate it.. Im really looking for a 12 bit sampler


John... I actually was hoping you would be the one to have one as our taste is always on the same page haha

why 950 over 900?

what i want it for is to resample some drums etc through to get that classic crunchy 90's RandB/Hiphop sound, would others ones be even better?

thanks

M

[Futureman]

Keep an eye open for

Emu emax
Ensoniq Mirage - 8 bit
Akai S700
Sequential Prophet 2000 / 2002
Plus some of the early Roland samplers..

More points for Emu SP12 / SP1200

Also, Akai MPC60

[Matt_Gio]

yea.. it all started with looking for an mpc60 but the s900/950 look like heaps cheaper options of a similar thing

thanks

M

[Futureman]

yea.. it all started with looking for an mpc60 but the s900/950 look like heaps cheaper options of a similar thing

thanks

M

MPC60's can still be picked up cheap, especially the MK2 as it looks like a cash register. (some say)

Depending on which way the wind is blowing, a S950 may set you back more!

FYI the difference between 950 & 900 is the 950 has time stretch and a slightly higher max sample rate. (a few little other things too)

[Damien]

i actually have an s900 that i have been meaning to do something with.. it worked perfectly last time i used it.. (it was the BCO drum thing...)..
i wasnt going to sell it, but what do you want to offer, do you have anything you want to trade.

cheers,

damien

[NYMo]

Matt.. The reason i recommend the s950 is it has more
Memory capability and software was slightly different....otherwise s900.
I just like the way the OS operates .
For real dirt ... The mirage ( my first sampler)but OS is painful( unless you like hex !)

Cheers

[Matt_Gio]

haha thanks john!

sorry for delayed response!

do you still have it lying around?

M