The Roland SP-404SX is a versatile and portable sampling workstation. It is a powerful and intuitive sampler and sequencer that allows users to create and manipulate loops, samples, and beats. It features a variety of onboard effects, a built-in...
The E-mu Systems EMAX SE is a digital sampler and synthesizer workstation. It was released in 1989 and featured 8-bit sampling, 8-voice polyphony, and a built-in sequencer. It was popular among hip-hop producers in the early 1990s and was used on many classic hip-hop tracks.
The Roland S-10 is a 8-voice 12-bit digital sampler released by Roland in 1987. It was the first sampler to feature a built-in sequencer, allowing users to create entire compositions from within the unit. The S-10 also featured a 2-line 16x2 characters...
The Akai S1000 represents a significant advancement in digital sampling technology, following the success of Akai's 12-bit S900, which had established itself as the studio-standard sampler. Released in late 1988, this new 16-bit stereo sampler aims to...
The Akai S1100 represents the evolution of the hugely successful S1000, which had established itself as the industry standard professional sampler. Released approximately two years after the S1000, the S1100 maintains the same operational interface and...