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Akai
S20 Drum/Phrase Sampler
Introduced: 1997
Discontinued: 2000 |
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Features:
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- 16-bit linear stereo sampling
- 8-voice polyphony
- Sample, loop and playback in real-time
- 16 pads for triggering sampled phrases
- 'Hold' mode to automatically repeat beat loops
- Tempo can be set in real-time using the front panel 'Tap Tempo' key
- 30,000 note, 4-track sequencer
- Built-in floppy disk driv
- Comes with 1MB of RAM standard (expandable to 17MB with standard SIMM)
- Simple editing functions
- Sample compatibility with the all Akai "S" series samplers
- Can be used as a conventional MIDI sampler with multi-sampling and multi-timbral capability
- 'Beat-Loop' function makes it easy to synchronize multiple phrases
- For each phrase, input the number of beats and the desired tempo, and the S20 will adjust the phrase to play at that tempo
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