S1000KB

Akai S1000KB

Released: 1988

MSRP: ?

Synopsis:

Keyboard version of S1000. Architecture Class: Sampler.

Ebay Description:

The Akai S1000KB is a 16 key, 16 voice, multitimbral, pressure and velocity sensitive, 16 bit sampler with 8 individual outputs, featuring a programmable digital low pass filter, vibrato, dedicated ADSR pitch and amp envelopes, 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.

Physical

Form Factor	Dimensions	Weight	Audio Input	Audio Output	Communication Port	Control Input	Control Output	Switch Input	Power
61 keys	W:483mm H:133mm D:425mm W:19in H:6.26in D:16.76in	9.5kg 21lbs	stereo mic (XLR) stereo line	stereo 8 individual effects send (AES/EBU via IB-104)	MIDI: IN OUT THRU (Atari HD via IB-102) (SCSI via IB-103)	no	no	no	AC

Interface

Compatibility	Multitimbral Memory	Program Memory	External Storage	External Programming	UI Input	UI Output
S900 S950 S1000 S1000HD S1000PB	Via shared Program numbers	100 max	disk:3.5″ DSHD MIDI SDS optional Atari HD (IB-102) optional 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
None	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	22.05 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	Mod-Wheel pressure Velocity	no

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