Akai S1000 / S1100 samplers

Hi again,

So if I understand right you are saying that the S1100 with its DAs &
Burr-Browne converters are superior compared to the ones in the S1000,
S2000 and even the S3000XL?

Also, if I follow what you are saying about polyphonic.... In my case
I will want to play polyphonic (Mellotron sample chords via midi keys)
so the S1100 is best for this...?

Also I seen that what ever sampler I get it would be best to load it
up with maximum RAM (32MB) to get the most out of the Mellotron
samples and to be able to play a full Mellotron keyboard.

Since the original Mellotron had 36 keys/samples and each tape loop
was 8 secs long. Then a true Mellotron bank of samples would be 8
seconds long each and add up to lots of MB if at the max audio
quality. But it would seem to me for a needed compromise a shorter
(less that 8 sec) Mellotron sample looped should be 
quite effective (like a 4 sec samples looped to save memory)  

Br
Allan


--- In akaiS1000S1100Samplers@yahoogroups.com, "PeWe" <ha-pewe@...> wrote:
>
> IMO, the S-1100 is the best sounding Akai sampler, - especially if
you play 
> polyphonic.
> This is why the S-1100, in opposite to the S-1000 and all the other
Akais, 
> has dedicated DA-converters for each of its audio outputs and in
addition, 
> these are excellent Burr-Browne converters.
> The built-in FX do the rest, - delay and chorus is great, reverb is
usable.
> And don´t forget the AES/EBU stereo output in addition,
SMPTE-features and 
> more ...
> 
> PeWe
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: mlcsixand78s
> To: akaiS1000S1100Samplers@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 11:46 AM
> Subject: [akaiS1000S1100Samplers] Re: New Member (Interested in
Mellotron 
> Samples for S1000 or S2000) Advice Neede
> 
> 
> 
> Now I just need an Akai sampler. I found a couple for sale
> here in Europe. Two S2000s and 1 S1000 going for about 100euros.
> Assuming the samplers are all in good working order
> would the S1000 be the one to get Vs the S2000? From what I see
> that seems to be.
> 
> Br
> Allan
>