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S1100

Akai S1100

S1100
S1100 (image courtesy of synthony)

Released: 1990

MSRP: ?

Synopsis:

Adds standard AES/EBU and SMPTE interfaces, along with effects. Max sample RAM is 32MB (vs. 8MB in S1000). Architecture Class: Sampler.

Ebay Description:

The Akai S1100 is a 3U rack, 16 voice, multitimbral, pressure and velocity sensitive, 16 bit sampler with AES/EBU and 8 individual, featuring a programmable digital 18dB low pass filter, vibrato, dedicated ADSR pitch and amp envelopes, effects, and MIDI SDS. Sample memory (2MB) can contain up to 200 Waveform, recorded at 22.05-44.1kHz. Sample editing includes crossfade loops (8 points), resampling, reverse, time-stretch, and truncate. Waveform can be saved/loaded via a 3.5″ DSHD drive or SCSI.

Physical

Form Factor Dimensions Weight Audio Input Audio Output Communication Port Control Input Control Output Switch Input Power
3U rack W:483mm H:133mm D:425mm W:19in H:6.26in D:16.76in ~9.5kg ~21lbs stereo mic (XLR) stereo line (AES/EBU via IB-104) stereo 8 individual effects send AES/EBU MIDI: IN OUT THRU SCSI SMPTE no no no AC

Interface

Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
S900 S950 S1000HD S1000KB S1000PB Via shared Program numbers 100 max disk:3.5″ DSHD MIDI SDS SCSI (IB-103) MIDI SysEx menu driven LCD display

Architecture

Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
16 16 yes Sample->DCF->DCA

Output

Effects Pan Modulator Volume Modulator Headphone
reverb chorus/flange pitch shift echo (3 tap delay) LFO pressure Key MIDI-CC7 Velocity yes

Control

Arpeggiator Arpeggiator External Sequencer Sequencer Memory Sequencer External Continuous Program Change
no N/A no N/A N/A MIDI MIDI

Keyboard

Key Pressure Chord Memory External Control External Sustain Key Scaling Velocity Curves
channel no MIDI MIDI 1 attack and release

Sample

Stereo Sample Depth Sample Rate Sample RAM Sample ROM Sample Points Sample Trigger Sample Loop Sample Edit
yes 16b 22.05kHz or 44.1kHz 2MB no 200 pedal 8 points crossfade:loop resample splice time stretch truncate

Source

Name Signal Class Waveform Octave Range Amplitude Modulator Harmonics Modulator Pitch Modulator Wave Assign Modulator
Sample digital 200 max N/A no sample-start:velocity EG1 LFO MIDI Velocity Key Velocity

Filter

Name Signal Class IC Resonant Shape Frequency Modulator Resonance Modulator Shape Modulator
DSP digital ? no 18dB low pass pressure Key EG2 no no

Envelope

Name Level Rate Loop Polarity Trigger Level Modulator Rate Modulator
EG1 sustain attack decay release no no key no Key Velocity
EG2 sustain attack decay release no no key no Key Velocity

LFO

Name Waveform Delay Polarity Sync Delay Modulator Level Modulator Rate Modulator
LFO ? yes no desync frequency no pressure MIDI-CC1 Velocity no
Sampler Models
S612 X3700 X7000 S700 S900 S950 S1000 S1000HD
S1000KB S1000PB S1100