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Polyphonic MIDI Sound Sampler

A real advance in the field of accessible polyphonic sound sampling. Tim Goodyer finds out if the 612's beauty is more than price-tag-deep.

Midi Sound Sampler

polyphonic sampling for a grand

...while Tim Goodyer checks out the production version of Akai’s contender and cocks an ear in the direction of some factory sound disks.

A fresh look at the production model of the Akai S612 MIDI controlled sound sampler by Steve Howell.

Akai S612 MIDI Sampler

A reduction in price and the introduction of their Quick Disk make Akai's S612 MIDI Sampler an even more attractive investment. Paul Gilby was suitably impressed.

Akai S612 MIDI Sampler

Akai's first sampler - with its own 'Quick Disk' facility.

Studiotest

Akai's foothold on the musical gear market grows with a MIDI sampler package leading the new assault. Curtis Schwartz samples their sampler

An Akai Sampler Package must go. Conjure with that

Win AKAI'S Fabulous S612 Sampler & MD280 'Quick Disc Drive' — worth nearly £1,000!

In conjunction with the Chase Bit 01 Expander, Casio CZ-101 synthesizer and Akai Sampler, the Jellinghaus 12-Track MIDI Studio software for the Commodore 64 micro represents the most powerful compositional and recording set-up available under £2500. Mark Jenkins catches his breath and tells you why.