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Akai Sampler Comparisons

Synopsis Media Physical Interface Architecture Components Resource

Interface Comparison

Model Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
S612 S612 S700 X3700 X7000 N/A no disk:2.8″ QD (via MD280) MIDI Sysex dedicated knobs/buttons LED
X3700 S612 S700 X3700 X7000 N/A 32 disk:2.8″ QD MIDI Sysex dedicated buttons LED
X7000 S612 S700 X3700 X7000 N/A 32 disk:2.8″ QD MIDI Sysex dedicated buttons LED
S700 S612 X3700 X7000 N/A 32 disk:2.8″ QD MIDI Sysex dedicated buttons LED
S900 S950? N/A 99 max? disk:3.5″ DSDD MIDI Sysex RS-232 menu driven LCD display
S950 S900 S1000 S1000HD S1000KB S1000PB N/A 99 max disk:3.5″ DSDD optional Atari/Supra CD/RDAT (IB105 board) MIDI Sysex RS-232 menu driven LCD display
S1000 S900 S950 S1000HD S1000KB 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
S1000HD S900 S950 S1000 S1000KB S1000PB Via shared Program numbers 100 max disk:3.5″ DSHD MIDI SDS Hard drive: 40MB optional Atari HD (IB-102) optional SCSI (IB-103) MIDI SysEx menu driven LCD display
S1000KB 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
S1000PB S900 S950 S1000 S1000HD S1000KB 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
S1100 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