Akai S2000

[Bob Zimmer]

At 10:08 AM 11/8/96 -0400, you wrote:
>
>  (I cancelled my subscription to EM and Keybored long ago)
>  In regards to the recent discussions of the S2800, S2000, etc, I was
>  wondering...
>
>  What are some of the key differences between the S2000 and some of the
>  higher end Akai stuff? (S3000) The 2000 has a smaller LCD, less front
>  panel access, less outputs (though it's expandable)
>  - but what about the sound?
>  What about filters?
>  Does it have "automatic note-off" like on a drum module where playing one
>  sound causes another to stop playing? (The k2k doesn't have this and it's
>  really annoying...)
>
>  I've got a K2k with sampling - but it's really rather inconvenient to use
>  as a main sampler - so I'm thinking of getting a second sampler. I like
>  the S2000 for it's size and price - as well as the Akai reputation for
>  sound quailty.

A little more to add.  I have one of these (Paid $1K) and love it!  But I
wasn't willing to pay much more, so I didn't really look into the other models.

To add some more features on the S2000:

Uses 1 or 2 industry standard SIMMs - no longer proprietary.  May be 32 or
36 bit, 4 MB or 16 MB (not 8 MB).  Has 2 MB installed which is active and
adds to additional memory unless you put in the full 32 MB. 70 ns or better.
Can also be EDO.

Display is 16 chars by 2 lines.  Very limited, but comes with Mac editing
software.  I believe a windows version just came available as noted in the
12/96 edition of Keyboard Magazine.

Comes with 2 analog outputs, expands to 10 for just about $215 street.  Has
2 analog unbalanced inputs.

Has 32 voice polyphony, responds to 16 MIDI Channels.

Includes 2 SCSI Connectors for external drives.  I believe that there is a
HD limit of 540 MB???  But it reportedly works with both Zip and Jaz drives
from Iomega.  Rumor is that it may be possible to mount an internal drive,
but no hardware or connectors are included.

Comes with 1 diskette (1.44MB) of sample sounds.

I'm planning to use mine to sample my analogue synths (whenever I get them
finished!) and use all of that wonderful polyphony!

Bob

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