so who's still using their akai or emu samplers?

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i still got my emu e6400 ultra and akai s900 running.

anyone else?
nope, got an Yamaha A3000 and A4000 though.
Still reckon ya can't beat the hardware when it comes down to it.
i sold all my hardware samplers , i wish i still had a s950 though
dsp Wrote:i sold all my hardware samplers , i wish i still had a s950 though
i have a s950 ya wanna buy it.. ?
safetyboy Wrote:
dsp Wrote:i sold all my hardware samplers , i wish i still had a s950 though
i have a s950 ya wanna buy it.. ?

how much memory LOL? 2.5mb is the max i think. let me know a price!
i wanna get another akai 5000..there goin well cheap at mo...wanna buy some hard ware stuff..new bigger desk and shit.. Cool
i use my kurzweil k2500 everytrack i do.. hardware rocks
almost forgot i have a emu e4x but its old and dated ...buttons stick and i lost my drive....would use it but is a bit pants.
anyone got an old akai s950 or maybe s900 they dont use anymore?
Still using my Yamaha A4000 also... quality sampler.... I use Kontakt a lot these days also, but agree you still can't beat hardware samplers for some things....

Xaf
My old EMU is noisy as hell (really bad). Tried to revive it recently with a SCSI card I found to transfer samples.
Sadly the SCSI card was the cause of huge headaches (causing computer to crash roughly every 20 secs!).

I can see the attraction of 'ardware - but in my situation it ain't worth the hassle. I'm learning to make my peace with Kontakt (some of the more advanced functions are pretty groovy - if a bit of a pain in terms of GUI and 'intuitive' interface).
I know nothing.
still using the E64 but mainly for live shizness.

The emu 1820 has replaced it now in the studio.
ashes Wrote:still using the e64 but mainly for live shizness.

does that meean i can have it back sometime ? Smile Wave
scope Wrote:
ashes Wrote:still using the e64 but mainly for live shizness.

does that meean i can have it back sometime ? Smile Wave

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if i get my lazy ass into studio mode .. im still working with my emu 6400 .. love it
running my Emu E5000 Ultra and Akai s2000

why wouldnt i? Smile
fanu, do you actively use both?

i'm totally hardwarephobic

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magdusia Wrote:I just can't take it...omg omg...I just..I just can't...
0=0 Wrote:fanu, do you actively use both?

i'm totally hardwarephobic

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yes
akai s2000 - blown out(effects, filter and 8 outs)
ensoniq asr-x - noteNot used as sequencer. sounds great as module.

i was pondering purchasing an emu e-synth too.

hardware will make a come back!
i traded my esi4000 for some really nice microphones and some nice fx:

the thing wasn't convenient enough for me to get the full use out of it and finding certain parts was impossible... so i use audio, my ensoniq mirage, Alesis SR16 (some of the drums on there are sick) and various softwares...
mrcrappypantson Wrote:HArdware will make a come back!

Hardware is out of fashion??


Hope it doesn't make a come back!!
then it'll be nice and cheap for me to buy!! Teef
bought an s950 today. cant wait for it i!

theres two e6400 ultras at the studs but i dont use them since i can get the same sound out of kontakt..
seti cool ensoniq mirages have a really nice sound too i think
dharma one Wrote:seti cool ensoniq mirages have a really nice sound too i think





yehhhhh Homerdrool they may only be 8bit but the analog filters make bass and drums REALLY fat- and the strings?




Homerdrool

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