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S700

Akai S700

S700.
S700

Released: 1986

MSRP: $1400

Synopsis:

Rack version of the X7000 Architecture Class: Sampler.

Ebay Description:

The Akai S700 is a 2U rack, 6 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
2U rack ? ? mic line mono voice (13P DIN) MIDI: IN OUT THRU no no record trigger wired

Interface

Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
S612 X3700 X7000 N/A 32 disk:2.8″ QD MIDI Sysex dedicated buttons LED

Architecture

Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
no 6 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 increment pedal MIDI

Keyboard

Key Pressure Chord Memory External Control External Sustain Key Scaling Velocity Curves
channel 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 MIDI 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 no
Sampler Models
S612 X3700 X7000 S700 S900 S950 S1000 S1000HD
S1000KB S1000PB S1100