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Features |
SAMPLING
TYPE |
16-bit
linear |
SAMPLING
FREQUENCY |
48
kHz / 44.1 kHz |
RAM
MEMORY |
8
Mb standard, expandable up to 256 Mb (72-pin SIMM slot x4) |
SAMPLING
TIME |
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8
Mb (Standard) |
256
Mb (Maximum) |
Mono
@ 44.1 kHz |
1
min 26 sec |
50
min 34 sec |
Stereo
@ 44.1 kHz |
41
sec |
25
min 15 sec |
Mono
@ 48 kHz |
1
min 19 sec |
46
min 28 sec |
Stereo
@ 48 kHz |
38
sec |
23
min 13 sec |
MASS
STORAGE |
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Internal 3.5" FDD (1.4 Mb)
- Frontal slot for optional internal devices (HD up to 9 Gb, Jaz/Zip
unit) |
POLYPHONY |
128
notes |
PARTS |
Up
to 128 parts (controllable by 2 independent MIDI port sets) |
OPERATING
SYSTEM |
Reprogrammable
on Flash RAM. Main innovative features are:
- hierarchical file management (Icon/Folder style)
- Native MS-DOS disk format
- Native <.wav> audio file format
- Full compatibility with the existing Akai sound libraries |
INTERFACE |
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Full graphic display, removable remote control panel.
- An ASCII PS2/QWERTY keyboard can also be connected. |
DISPLAY |
Backlit
full graphic (320 x 240 dots) display integrated inside the removable
control panel. |
INTERNAL
ARCHITECTURE |
-
Multi, Program and Sample basic architecture.
- Up to 128 Multis can be stored, with up to 128 indipendent parts
each. |
INTERNAL EFFECTS
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4
independent reconfigurable FX groups (20-bit processing) with individual
effect send:
- 2 Multieffects (3 FX blocks: Distortion-EQ-Ring Mod. / Modulation-Delay
/ Reverb)
- 2 Reverbs (same as the 3rd Multieffect FX block) |
MODIFIERS
AND CONTROLLERS |
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Digital Controlled Resonator Filters (26 types: LPF 12/24dB, HPF,
BPF, Notch, ecc.)
- 2 ADSR-type envelope generators + additional multi-stage EG with
preset templates
- 2 LFO (9 wave types) |
MODULATION
CONTROL |
Assignable
Program Modulation (APM) system allows the adressing of 14 controllers
(EG, LFO, MIDI controllers, etc.) to 17 destinations |
SPECIAL
FUNCTIONS |
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Virtual Sample (direct-from-disk sample playing)
- Advanced Timestretch functions (DD1500 algorhythm)
- BPM Matching (Rhythm loop to MIDI sync)
- Multi, Program and Sample Quickload
- EG and Filters Templates
- MIDI File Player |
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Input/Output,
Interface and Dimensions |
ANALOG
INPUT |
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Rear panel: 2 balanced mic/line (XLR) inputs [L(mono)/R]
- Front panel: 2 balanced mic/line (1/4" jack) inputs [L(mono)/R] |
ANALOG
OUTPUT |
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2 balanced (XLR) outputs [L/R]
- 16 unbalanced outputs
- Headphones (front panel) |
DIGITAL
INPUT |
-
AES/EBU (1/4" jack)
- Optical S/PDIF |
DIGITAL
OUTPUT |
-
AES/EBU (1/4" jack)
- Optical S/PDIF |
CONVERTERS
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18-bit (64 oversampling) A/D converters
- 20-bit (128 oversampling) D/A converters |
OPTIONAL
DIGITAL I/O |
I/O
Adat Optical (with optional IB-1616A board) |
WORDCLOCK
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Wordclock
In (BNC connector and ON/OFF built-in terminator) |
MIDI
INTERFACE |
2
inpendent MIDI (In/Out/Thru) sets |
SCSI
INTERFACE |
2
Half-Pitch 50-pin SCSI-2 connectors (with ON/OFF built-in terminator)
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DIMENSIONS
AND WEIGHT |
482.6
(W) x 179 (H) x 466.7 (D) mm (EIA 4U size) / 11.2 kg |
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