Akai S612 Vintage Rare 80's 12-bit MIDI Lo-Fi Rack Sampler

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The Akai S612 is a classic 12-bit digital rack-mount sampler released in 1985. Known for its warm, gritty lo-fi sound and hands-on workflow, it features 6-voice polyphony, physical sliders for real-time sample editing, and a variable sampling time between 1 and 8 seconds.

Sampling Resolution: 12-bit linear
Sample Time & Rate: 1 second at 32 kHz up to 8 seconds at 4 kHz
Memory: 128KB internal
Editing Controls: Dedicated front-panel sliders for start/end points, analog low-pass filter, and an LFO for vibrato
Storage: Relies on the proprietary Akai MD280 2.8" quick disk drive (though modern users often transfer samples via MIDI dumps using computer software)

Akai S612 Vintage Rare 80's 12-bit MIDI Lo-Fi Rack Sampler

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$649.99

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The Akai S612 is a classic 12-bit digital rack-mount sampler released in 1985. Known for its warm, gritty lo-fi sound... Read more

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Model: S612

Working Status - Full Functionality - This item is in full working order with all features operational.

Cosmetics - Average - It looks to be in average cosmetic shape for an item of this type with a typical amount of cosmetic wear to a comparable item of its age and use as shown. Knob is missing, cover for disk drive missing.

Included items - S612 with power cord.

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    The Akai S612 is a classic 12-bit digital rack-mount sampler released in 1985. Known for its warm, gritty lo-fi sound and hands-on workflow, it features 6-voice polyphony, physical sliders for real-time sample editing, and a variable sampling time between 1 and 8 seconds.

    Sampling Resolution: 12-bit linear
    Sample Time & Rate: 1 second at 32 kHz up to 8 seconds at 4 kHz
    Memory: 128KB internal
    Editing Controls: Dedicated front-panel sliders for start/end points, analog low-pass filter, and an LFO for vibrato
    Storage: Relies on the proprietary Akai MD280 2.8" quick disk drive (though modern users often transfer samples via MIDI dumps using computer software)

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