Akai X3700
X3700 (image courtesy of synthony )
Released: 1986
MSRP: $1295
Synopsis:
Adds more sample memory, pressure and velocity support and an internal (vs. external) disk drive to S612 (compatible with S612 disks)
Architecture Class: Sampler.
Ebay Description:
The Akai X3700 is a 37 key, 4 voice, 12 bit sampler, featuring a programmable analog low pass filter, vibrato, amp release, and MIDI. Sample memory (192kW) can contain up to 6 Waveform, recorded at 4-40kHz. Sample editing includes crossfade, loop, resampling, reverse, and truncate. Waveform can be saved/loaded via a 2.8" Quick Disk drive.
Physical
Form Factor
Dimensions
Weight
Audio Input
Audio Output
Communication Port
Control Input
Control Output
Switch Input
Power
37 keys
?
?
mic
line
mono
voice (13P DIN)
MIDI: IN OUT THRU
no
no
record trigger
sustain
wired
Interface
Compatibility
Multitimbral Memory
Program Memory
External Storage
External Programming
UI Input
UI Output
S612
S700
X3700
X7000
N/A
32
disk:2.8″ QD
MIDI Sysex
dedicated buttons
LED
Architecture
Multitimbral
Polyphony
Unison
Architecture
no
4
yes
Sample->VCF->VCA
Output
Effects
Pan Modulator
Volume Modulator
Headphone
None
no
EG
MIDI-CC7
Velocity
yes
Control
Arpeggiator
Arpeggiator External
Sequencer
Sequencer Memory
Sequencer External
Continuous
Program Change
no
no
no
N/A
N/A
MIDI
Pitch-Wheel
Mod-Wheel
increment pedal
MIDI
Keyboard
Key Pressure
Chord Memory
External Control
External Sustain
Key Scaling
Velocity Curves
channel
(MIDI RX)
no
MIDI
MIDI
no
1
Sample
Stereo
Sample Depth
Sample Rate
Sample RAM
Sample ROM
Sample Points
Sample Trigger
Sample Loop
Sample Edit
no
12b
4-40kHz
192kW
no
6
pedal
1
resample (half BW)
reverse
truncate
Source
Name
Signal Class
Waveform
Octave Range
Amplitude Modulator
Harmonics Modulator
Pitch Modulator
Wave Assign Modulator
Sample
digital
6
N/A
no
no
LFO
Pitch-Wheel
no
Filter
Name
Signal Class
IC
Resonant
Shape
Frequency Modulator
Resonance Modulator
Shape Modulator
VCF
analog
MF6CN?
no
low pass
Velocity
no
no
Envelope
Name
Level
Rate
Loop
Polarity
Trigger
Level Modulator
Rate Modulator
EG
-
release
no
no
key
no
Velocity
LFO
Name
Waveform
Delay
Polarity
Sync
Delay Modulator
Level Modulator
Rate Modulator
LFO
?
yes
no
no
no
pressure
(MIDI-RX)
Mod-Wheel
no
