“Suitable for Akai or Roland equipment fitted with 2.8″ Quick Disk drive such as the S10 or the PR-100
Went out of production aeons ago and now pretty much impossible to find
This listing is for a single disc in sleeve, I have a very limited supply available” Link
“This is the dirty 12 bit secret weapon of underground hip-hop! Before the MPC, Future Sound of London and others were hammering out beats on the S612. Sampler is in good condition, with some minor rack scratches, and importantly, the disk drive is included, along with one hard to find quick disc. Nothing sounds like hardware, and no matter what genre you use this with it will give up a phat sound!” Link
“Here, for your bidding enjoyment we have the Complete Package!
Included in this auction:
1 Akai AX60 Polyphonic Synthesizer
All keys buttons, functions, work. Some buttons will double trigger (you hit them once and they think you hit it twice), but they all work. Also the sliders could use some lubrication, but they too work fine.
All voices work great. Arpeggio and split modes work great! Sampler and Midi interface works great
Cosmetically about 6/10. Three of the slider caps are non-original. One key has a crack that has been re-glued (pictured). Some dings here and there and normal wear and tear.
1 Akai S612 Sampler
Functions great no problems here
Has its own LFO and filter independent of the AX60!
1 Akai MD280 Sampler Disk Drive
Also working great
Use this to load and save samples onto the S612
1 Proprietary Cable to connect individual voice out of the sampler to the sampler input of the AX60
Hard to find cable! Allows you to use the sampler as a second oscillator on the Synthesizer. You can get some either really lush or really wacky sounds this way! Run the samples through the filter, LFO, and envelopes! Or split the keyboard and use samples on one side and the synth on the other. This combo is full of possibilities.
10 Diskettes to load samples onto the sampler
I have not used these disks in a while, but I know most of them work. Also very hard to find. Each disk holds 2 samples.
Not included: Rack case” Link
“AKAI S612 MINI DIGITAL SAMPLER Supplied with the matching AKAI MD280 Sampler Disk Drive” Link
“A USED AKAI MD280 WITH A AKAI S612 SAMPLER BOTH TESTED AND WORKING, SEE ALL PHOTOS.” Link
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Up for bid is an Akai S612 rack mount sampler, with MD280 QD disk drive, 11 Roland “Quick Disks” and printed manual.
Units are in excellent condition, are fully functional and were used in a non-smoking studio. Interesting features of these units are the manual start/splice sliders for some interesting triggered effects, on-board LFO, a light filter, and looping effect. These 12-bit samplers were among the first digital samplers on the scene in the early 80′s, and while don’t have a large capacity or complicated sound reproduction, lo-fi or general phrase sampling is extremely easy to record and play back. Roland Quick Disks I have provided have Roland sound samples which are not readable by the unit, however, a small piece of tape over the square holes in the corners will allow you to record your own samples to disk with no problems. Quick disks are HARD to find, these were all that were available for a while.
There are some scratches on the rear of the MD280, a tiny amount of “rack rash” on the ears of the sampler, and a scratch on the LCD plastic cover plate. All are visible in the pictures. Power cords are attached, and the MD280 plugs/grounds directly into the S612.
Includes:
Akai S612 Sampler
Akai MD280 QD Drive
Printed Manual
11 Quick Disks (10 Roland, one other)” Link
“This is a 1 owner,(2 if you count me) home studio used Akai MD280 for sale. Excellent working condition, nice cosmetics as shown. Some mild rack rash as shown in the pics. Also included is a box of discs. Excellent addition to any collection!Excellent addition to any collection!” Link
“Ein echtes Museumsstück oder als die Sampler “laufen” lernten…..
AKAI S612 SAMPLER mit MD280 2,8″ QD Diskdrive
Lieferumfang:
AKAI S612 Sampler
AKAI MD280 Laufwerk
22 QD Disketten
Original Steinberg Editor für Akai S612 (Commodore C64)
12 Commodore C64 Disketten mit Samples (können über den Editor geladen und auf QD gespeichert werden)
Original Handbücher bzw. Quickrefernce (S612, MD280 und Steinberg Software)
Der Sampler ist jetzt seid ca. 20 Jahren in meinem Besitz und ist seid 15 Jahren nicht mehr im Einsatz, seid dem war in einem Rack eingabaut und im Keller eingemottet.
Ich habe ihn eingeschaltet und er funktionert wie gewohnt. Das Laufwerk kann den größten Teil der QD’s nicht mehr lesen, (endweder erscheint ein E wie Error oder es kommt nur akustischer Datenmüll aus den Lautsprechern) Um zu Testen habe ich mit einem Micro gesamplet und anschließend auf eine QD gespeichert die vorab Error beim Laden angezeigt hat. Dies hat erfolgreich funktioniert. Somit kann ich sagen das auch das Laufwerk funktioniert. Zu der C64 Software kann ich nichts sagen. Diese habe ich nie benutzt, da ich mit Atari gearbeitet habe. Also keine Garantie ob die noch funktioniert!! Die Disketten waren die ganze Zeit in einer Lichtundurchlässigen Verpackung gelagert. (Diese wird auch mitgeliefert). Der Sampler hatte ein Update erfahren. Seid dem ist er Multisampletauglich. Es gab auch damals ein Kabel bzw. Bauanleitung für Einzelausgänge mittels eines ATARI Moitorsteckers…auch mal im Internet stöbern.” Link
“I am selling my beloved AKAI S612 sampler (S/N: 00810-15573) with the AKAI MD 280 (S/N: 00810-11332) and Operator’s Manual. These two units work perfectly and are in very good condition. I have owned this system for over 25 years and it has seen very minimal use. They spent their entire life in my private home recording studio in the case. Having had a arsenal of keyboards and samplers, I didn’t use these units much at all. I just can’t justify keeping them any more as I have not used them in over 15 years and someone else can get much more use out of them than I could. ” Link
““For sale is my Akai S612 Midi Digital Sampler, Akai MD280 Disc Drive and 57 2.8″ ‘QD’ Quick Disks.
The S-612 was one of Akai’s first professional rack-mount samplers, released in 1985 and retailed for about £1200. Some of its features include 12-bit sampling from 4 to 32 kHz with loop and truncate functions, an overdub function and mic or line input jacks. Internal memory is 128KB which gives a maximum of 8 seconds sampling time at the lowest sampling rate available.
The MD280 disk drive is needed for permanent storage of samples on disk. One sample is stored to each side of the disk.
The S-612 features classic high and low pass filtering and an LFO for modulating and giving your sample an animated edge. It’s also simple and straight forward to operate, responds to external triggering and is still very well suited to many MIDI studio applications.
included is at least 30 discs a hard copy of manual. pick up only or you can arrange for collection” Link
“Akai S612 Sampler MD280 Drive + 5 Quick Disks. Great for use with Akai AX60 (Not included). I have tested this with my AX60 and everything works great . Has some rack rash and scratches on the top covers and a little dent of the side. totally cosmetic and not seen when installed in rack. Great analog filter. Great old school sound” Link
“Lecteur AKAI MD-280 pour disquettes Quick Disks, accessoire indispensable pour sauvegarder les samples du S-612.
Rack 2 unités.
Bon état cosmétique et fonctionnel (testé).” Link
“Akai S612 Sampler inkl. MD280 Sampler Disk Drive
Legendärer Sampler.
Funktioniert einwandfrei und ist herrlich intuitiv zu bedienen.
Das MD280 Laufwerk habe ich nie verwendet und weiß daher leider auch nicht, ob es überhaupt funktioniert, mechanisch scheint es in Ordnung zu sein.
Ich muss mich einfach nach und nach von den ganzen Sachen trennen, die ich nicht wirklich benutze.
Leider ist eine der Ecken des 612 schon immer leicht verbogen gewesen, ich hatte ihn nie in ein Rack eingebaut, deswegen hat mich das nie gestört.” Link
“Hello and welcome to my auction, Up for bidding is a AKAI S162 (MIDI Digal Smaplre) and a AKAL MD280 (Sampler Disk Drive) Both have wear and tear, but in GREAT condition. The 341 EQ band is also up for sale but not in this auction” Link
“Zur Versteigerung kommt hier ein AKAI S-612 SAMPLER inklusive DISKSTATION and 10 DISKS !
Was ich an diesem Sampler immer geschätzt habe, war der einfache Zugriff auf die Parameter. So lassen sich in sekundenschnelle Samples erstellen und z.B. mit zwei Fadern für Start- und Endpunkt trimmen. Schiebt man den Endpunkt vor den Startpunkt, wird das Sample rückwärts abgespielt. Bei ziemlich genauer Überschneidung von Start- und Endpunkt friert das Sample sogar ein!
Ebenso genial: die Overdub-Funktion. Sample recorden, Overdub-Button drücken und nochmal drüber recorden…und nochmal…und nochmal…usw. Geht alles wie gesagt im Handumdrehen.
Auch alle anderen Parameter sind direkt zu erreichen (siehe Fotos). Oldschool 12-bit-Sound.
Der Sampler befindet sich in sehr gutem Zustand, lediglich die 10 mitgelieferten Disks lassen sich z.T. nicht laden, was aber an den Disketten liegt, die eben auch 25 Jahre alt sind. Bei VintagePlanet in den Niederlanden kann man aber noch Disketten erwerben. (http://www.vintageplanet.nl/).
Seinerseits gab es ein Editor-Software für den AtariST-Computer, bei Bedarf kann diese zusammen mit einem funktionstüchtigen Atari Mega2 inklusive Monitor erworben werden. Atari-Computer und Software sind nicht Gegenstand dieser Auktion!” Link
“Rare AKAI MD280 quickdisk storage unit, connects with AKAI S612 sampler, not included (obviously). I got this from a friends studio collection, it was with an S612, which worked perfectly, but this MD280 has not been tested (I don’t have any quickdisks) so it is being sold AS IS. However, I can pretty much say for certain that this unit works perfectly…it is in cosmetically good condition and has spent its whole life on a studio rack” Link
“Akai MD280 disk drive for sampler 1985 rackmount This item is used, but in good working condition.” Link
“Akai X 7000 Sound Library 801 Piano Split #1 / 802 Piano Split #2
Akai X 7000 Sound Library 803 Piano Split #3 / 804 Piano Split #4
Akai X 7000 Sound Library 805 Piano Split #5 / 806 Piano Split #6
Akai X 7000 Sound Library 807 Strings Split #1 / 808 String Split #2
Akai X 7000 Sound Library 809 Strings Split #3 / 810 Saxophone Split #1
Akai X 7000 Sound Libratry 811 Saxophone Split #2 / 812 Saxophone Split #3
Akai X 7000 Sound Library 813 Fat Brass / 814 Flute
Akai X 7000 Sound Library 815 Electric Piano / 816 Organ
Akai Professional Sound Library 100 A Strings #1 / B Brass #1
Akai Professional Sound Library 101 A Flute / B Tenor Saxophone
Akai Professional Sound Library 102 A Girl’s Voice / B Marimba #1
Akai BL100 Sampler Disk – some have been used but 3 are new
I have no way to test any of these disks – SOLD AS IS” Link
“AKAI S612 and MD280 Digital Sampler. No cards included. Condition is very good for these items. The S612 powers up and is fully functional. The MD280 is a working unit awaiting the cards.
Great Old SCHOOL technology.” Link
“One of Akai’s first samplers circa 1985-this machine is in excellent overall condition-no marks/splits/cracks to either unit-all knobs and switches work well-good clean pots all round-excellent filter-Splicers are tight and fully working-I have tried the unit following the instruction manual which is included with the quik discs that are to be sold with the sampler(total of 12) 11 in pic plus 1 in the md280-disc loaded up fine(second pic top row shows the sampler showing “G”-which means it loaded fine)also verifys fine
Bottom row main pic shows sampler on standby to record-I have tried to record a sample from my tape deck-works fine-the splicers are really easy to use to chop up the sample-bottom row pic 2 shows filter/LFO controls-which can be used to effect the sample-Also has midi in out thru sockets to rear-includes power leads” Link
“The AKAI S612 & AKAI MD280 come shipped in box with PDF owners manuals, floppy discs, and power supply” Link
