Samplers anyone? (Akai S2000, S5000)

[KMatle]

I've bought this (Akai S5000) on on Ebay for less than 200€:

The User interface is brilliant (like an ATM machine with buttons next to the screen). The sound unbelievable.


and two of those (S2000):

With some Samples on CD, hd's (all SCSI) still having fun

 

[MikeH]

I play my Akai EWI4000s in a jazz band. Just using an old Korg 05RW at the moment but would love something with more realistic traditional instrument sounds.

 

[sorex]

I have this one > https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/f0/04/a0/f004a07cffe06651ef6a5da7a0cc4d19.jpg

does that also count?

hey it was 8 bit sound instead of the normal 4 bit.

 

[KMatle]

does that also count?

Everything counts (in large amounts)

 

[sorex]

sampled beats at the beginning I guess

 

[sorex]

by the way when it came out it was still pre-internet (even the re-release in '88 ir 89) so no access to lyrics sites like we have now.

and I thought they were singing "everything counts a lot in pounds"

 

[KMatle]

a lot in pounds

Same here (with a bunch of songs). Even worse: I wasn't aware of a lot of lyrics of songs I listened to. Like "I don't like mondays". I thought it was about hating mondays when the weekend is over. Later on I mentioned it was about a shooting and the assassin answered the question why she did it with "I don't like Mondays".

 

[MikeH]

sampled beats at the beginning I guess

He isnt really playing that instrument. Too much movement at the mouthpiece/reed. I don`t think they`re actually singing either lol

 

[KMatle]

I forgot... For a short time I had this one. Got it cheap and sold it for a lot of bucks: