Akai S1000 / S1100 samplers

--- zaichornok <robert.dunn@...> wrote:

> Hello David
> I have just joined the group, and have been catching
> up on some of these messages. I was 
> curious why you said at one point in this dialogue
> 'Stay away from the S2000'.
> Why do you say that?
> Regards
> Robert
> 
> --- In akaiS1000S1100Samplers@yahoogroups.com,
> "lyra0002" <helmut.dworak@a...> 
> wrote:
> > --- In akaiS1000S1100Samplers@yahoogroups.com,
> David Castle 
> > <dgc21music@y...> wrote:
> > > --- alsound2 <alsound2@l...> wrote:
> > > 
> > > > Thank you!
> > > > Now I'm undecided between two solutions here:
> > > > 1) A s3000xl / used 165 EUR (nice price!the
> cons are
> > > > that it has dim 
> > > > light on the display...is it a very bad
> signal??)
> > > > 2) A  used s1100+internal hd+cd rom scsi 220
> EUR (I
> > > > don't know how's 
> > > > the display anyway...)
> > > > 
> > > > If the display is a minor problem, I'd go for
> the
> > > > s3000xl...
> > > > what do you say? is the light easily
> "changeable"?
> > > > 
> > > > I'm looking on ebay too...but it's not easy to
> find
> > > > a good 
> > > > auction...you always miss a thing..
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Thanks again ;)
> > > > 
> > > > Ste
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > STEFANO.
> > > > > THE 3000 SERIES WERE THE FIRST SAMPLERS AKAI
> MADE
> > > > WITH
> > > > > RESONANT FILTERS. THIS I FEEL GIVES THE
> S3000XL A
> > > > > FATTER SOUND. THE ONE HUGE PLUS IS THAT THE
> 3000
> > > > > SERIES IS 32 VOICE POLYPHONY. THE 1100 IS 16
> VOICE
> > > > > POLYPHONY.
> > > > > THE 3000XL HAS A NICE FEATURE CALLED MULTI
> MODE.
> > > > THIS
> > > > > WOULD BE USEFUL FOR LIVE PLAYING. I THINK IF
> YOU
> > > > ARE
> > > > > PLAYING ON MORE THAN ONE MIDI CHANNEL YOU
> WOULD BE
> > > > > BETTER OFF WITH THE S3000XL.THE 1100 HAS A
> > > > WONDERFUL
> > > > > CHARACTER FOR ORCHESTRAL SAMPLES. IT HAS A
> VERY
> > > > > NATURAL 
> > > > > SOUND.NOT AS FAT AS THE 3000, BUT YOU DONT
> WANT
> > > > THAT
> > > > > WITH MOST AUTHENTIC ORCHESTRAL MUSIC.LISTEN
> TO THE
> > > > > MIROSLAV VITOUS SAMPLES OR THE PETER
> SIEDLACZEKS
> > > > THRU
> > > > > THE 1100.PLAYED CORRECTLY YOU WILL FOOL
> ANYONE.LET
> > > > ME
> > > > > KNOW WHAT YOU BUY.  TAKE CARE.
> > > > > 
> > > > > DAVID CASTLE   
> > > > > 
> > > > >
> __________________________________________________
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> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > STEFANO. 
> > > FOR THE REASONS YOU HAD SAID IN PAST LETTERS I
> WOULD
> > > GO FOR THE S3000XL. THE DISPLAYS ARE ALWAYS
> READABLE.
> > > I HAVE AN S3000 THAT IS VERY WEAK, BUT I DEAL
> WITH IT.
> > > 
> > > IT IS RARE TO FIND THESE OLDER AKAI'S WITH A
> BRIGHT
> > > DISPLAY.MY 1100 IS WEAK BUT NO WHERE NEAR MY
> 3000.
> > > YOU RUN STEREO SAMPLES THRU AN 1100 AND BEFORE
> YOU
> > > KNOW IT YOU HAVE RUN OUT OF VOICES.WHEN I RECORD
> I USE
> > > A KURZWEIL 2500 AN EMU E5000 AN AKAI S1100 WITH
> AN
> > > AKAI 1100EXPANDER A ROLAND 1080 WITH THE
> ORCHESTRAL
> > > BOARD AND AN AKAI S3000.THE ROLAND ORCHESTRAL
> BOARD
> > > HAS THE BEST HARPSICHORDS IN THE WORLD.THIS WAY
> I ONLY
> > > RUN MY SOLO VIOLIN THRU MY S1100.NEVER HAVE TO
> WORRY
> > > ABOUT POLYPHONY.STAY AWAY FROM THE AKAI S2000!!!
> > > 
> > > TAKE CARE STEFANO
> > > 
> > > P.S. MY REAL NAME IS DAVID CASTAGNA (CHESTNUT)
> > > 
> > >
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> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Hello guys,
> > I know the problem with the displays myself.
> > But there are 2 sites I know, where you can buy
> the critical parts 
> > for samplerdisplays (especially akai):
> > 
> >              www.backlights.co.uk (not working at
> the moment)
> >              www.midi-rakete.de (site is
> german&english too!)
> > 
> > 
> > At midi-rakete you can buy the EL-foil.
> > 
> > 
> > I hope this can help you guys!
> > 
> > see ya
> 
> 
> 
HELLO ROBERT. THE REASON IS BECAUSE OF THAT LITTLE
DISPLAY AND THE 2- 1/4"OUTS. MOST OF THEM OUT THERE DO
NOT HAVE THE OPTIONAL TEN OUTS. TAKE CARE.

DAVID CASTLE


		
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