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“This was given to me sometime ago and I never use it so am selling it.
I have tested it and it all seems to work fine although I don’t have the means to test the floppy disk drive so am not sure if that works.

It comes complete with the original manual and a soft case and power lead.

It’s in good condition for it’s age with no major damage other than you would expect for it’s age.” Link

“This auction is for AKAI QuickDisks (New In Box,SEALED).

1 Box of 10 New Quick Disks

The item has been in storage and never been opened. I have a Akai X7000 Sampling Keyboard that uses these disk. These disks can be used in various 80’s Samplers and Sampling Keyboards.” Link

“This auction is for an Akai X7000 sampling keyboard.

The unit is really easy to use and everything works fine apart from the disk drive, which whirrs but doesn’t spin the disk, so I assume it just needs a new drive belt. Unfortunately, I have mislaid the disk that came with it.

Cosmetically it is OK apart from one of the rear corners has a crack in the plastic.

Comes with manual and a power lead. (The stand in the pictures is not included.)” Link

” Akai X7000 sampling keyboard! Vintage, and works GREAT! I purchased this on eBay a few months ago, and have since run out of room for keyboards– rackmount samplers only for me. This is a wonderful, analog board that has MIDI in/out jacks, among many others: mic and line in jacks (for sampling), sampling tune knobs, sustain pedal, sample record trigger on/off and more. The front panel uses a large data wheel to edit parameters and sounds– record in 12 bit!

I purchased this from a great seller, who had a tech go over this entire synth– unfortunately, that tech did not have a chance to test or fix the Quick Disk drive. Using a 2.8″ Quickdisk, the motor spun eternally and the red light came on. Perhaps it’s a belt, or dirty heads. Regardless, it needs to be fixed; thus, you can’t save samples to the disk drive at present. There’s lots of discussion online about good replacement belts…

More specs and discussion here:

http://www.vintagesynth.com/akai/x7000.php

As is, this board serves as a great ‘on-the-fly’ sampler, and/or as a FANTASTIC MIDI controller. Its buttons are arranged in such a way that allows changing programs quickly. Over some new plastic crappy studio controller, use this 1986 synth, made of hard plastic and metal. It plays great; I have the matched Akai AX73 synth, and I will always love its keys…

Sold as-is, but guaranteed against DOA– if you get it and it doesn’t turn on, I’ll issue you a refund and pay for return shipping. Buyer to pay shipping via USPS; I will ship internationally (and I pack WELL), but please know this is a large, 61-key synth (did I mention that, with no sample loaded, it emits a lovely mellow sine wave across the velocity-sensitive board?). Please email with questions, and thanks for looking!” Link

“Up for grabs is this Akai X7000 12bit sampling keyboard.

If your looking for and oldschool/ LoFi sound this is your keyboard!

Im not sure how it works or if the disk drive work (no disks).

I did just have it looked at by a tech and had a basic service, the tech says it works fine but i have no way of testing it myself.” Link

“Here’s a vintage Akai X7000 sampling keyboard in great condition. It’s in working condition, powers up, and loads the discs. It comes with original manual, a carrying case, and the floppy discs shown. The floppy drive still has the travel insert, which you stick in the drive when transporting. The cosmetic condition is excellent, with only a few minors bumps and only a couple of small scratches. This item is being sold as-is, only because I’m a guitar player and synths are quite foreign to me.” Link

No configuration or condition listed.

” AKAI SAMPLER X7000 EXTRAS PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH ONLINE VINTAGE TAKES DISCS.” Link

“You are bidding on a used in Excellent condition Akai Professional X7000 Sampling Keyboard. Comes just as seen in the pictures!!! This keyboard looks and works great!!! Comes with the power cord!!!! If you have any questions please ask!!! Thanks and good luck!!!” Link

“Akai X-7000 Sampling Keyboard, many features including Midi in, out & thru, 61 key, very easy to play & record loops, samples, etc. Comes with operator’s manual, power cord & keyboard is in good condition.” Link

“Very rare Akai X7000 Sampling Keyboard from 1986 (yes, a sampler the same age as Calvin Harris). Beautiful crunchy 12 bit sound, degrades your noises in a very pleasing way. You can use a bitcrusher plug in, or you can get the real deal. The X7000 model (not this one) has been used by the mighty Chemical Brothers, amongst others.

PLEASE NOTE: The Disk Drive does not work, so you won’t be able to save your samples to QuickDisk (not included) – however, what you’d want to use this for is putting sounds in and resampling them straight away to your sampler or computer . It also needs a new plug on it, and comes without a manual (but it’s very simple and you can download one from this page: http://www.vintagesynth.com/akai/x7000.php).

Bought as seen. Buyer collects, West London. Cash on Collection, please.” Link

“I purchased this keyboard several years ago after hearing the rack-mount version which gave a nice edge to the sampled signal. I have not been able to verify if this unit is working properly because I don’t have any of the Akai formatted 2.8” disks. I found some of the 2.8” disks but they were formatted for a Roland sampler and the Akai couldn’t read it. It recognized that there was a disk in the drive as it gave an error message.

The unit does power up and you can hear the disk drive spin, looking for a disk. I imagine there is a start-up disk or such because the unit acts like it is looking for a program to finish the start-up. The unit does have a tone that can be heard when a key is pressed and it does follow the keyboard up and down in tune. I also verified that the unit is sending MIDI note date when a key is pressed as I used it as a controller for a different module.

Due to the fact that I can’t verify if this unit is fully functional, I’m offering it with no starting price or reserve. However, I am listing it to sell “as is” and “no returns”. If someone gets this and finds out I wasn’t pressing the right button or such, I’ll be upset as I really wanted to make this work. But the price is right for someone that knows what they are doing or if they already have some of the Akai disks. ” Link

“AKAI X7000 12-BIT KEYBOARD SAMPLER W/ ASK-70 OPTION INSTALLED. HAS THE AX-SERIES VOICE OUT TO PROCESS YOUR SAMPLES. TESTED WORKING. I ASSUME THE ORIGINAL QD DRIVE DOES NOT WORK DUE TO AGE AND I HAVE NO DISKS TO TEST IT FURTHER. GREAT UNIT TO GET THAT CRUNCHY 12-BIT SOUND (SAME AS S700) OR USE IT AS A MIDI CONTROLLER OR USE IT FOR PARTS FOR YOUR AX60 OR AX73 ANALOG SYNTH (SAME KEYBED AMONG OTHER THINGS).” Link

“Akai X 7000 Sampling Keyboard,working,no disc,i dont know about these things,” Link

“KAI X7000 mit Speichererweiterung SXM-007 Kult Selten
Chemical Brothers Sampler!!! Sammler aufgepasst!!!!

Dieses Gerät ist für sein Alter von über 20 Jahren in einem Top Zustand mit noch gut lesbarem Display!!
Es ist mit der ultraseltenen Speichererweiterung SXM-007, die die nun 16 Samples auch nach dem Ausschalten speichert, ausgestattet.
Sogar das Quick Disk Laufwerk läuft!!! (gerade getestet). Sollte jemand noch über einen Atari verfügen so lassen sich Samples
aber auch Komfortabel über Midi einspielen und speichern (Editor gibt es umsonst im Netz).
Das klappt übrigens auch mit einem PC und einem Atari Emulator.
Der X7000 ist auch sehr gut als Master Keyboard im grösseren Setup verwendbar.
Wegen des Gewichts (real hard wear!!!) und der Grösse bitte ich um Selbstabholung. Sollte jemand ausdrücklich
einen Versand wünschen würde ich auch das in die Wege leiten, muss aber für Verpackung (Luftpolsterfolie,
grosser stabiler Karton und Styropor) und Transportkosten 30 € berechnen.

Lieferumfang: AKAI X7000 Sampler, Netzkabel, Anleitung (Kopie) in deutscher Sprache, ca. 80 Stück der seltenen Quick Disk (Wichtig: Ich habe nur ein dreier Disk Set geprüft, alle anderen “Weiss nicht”!!), SXM-007 Verpackung mit japanischer Anleitung (BTW: Das war ein Spass. Habe alle japanischen Kollegen und AKAI Japan vor Jahren in diese Aufrüstung hineingezogen)” Link

“We are parting out a vintage working Akai X-7000 Sampler.

Be sure to watch our auctions and email us for more infomation on any other parts that you may need to keep your gear working.

Today you are bidding on ONE KEY from this keyboard (buyers choice of any key EXCEPT the highest or lowest sqare key, which is available but will be sold through another auction).” Link

“This keyboard is being sold As Is for a fixerupper or you could use it for parts. As you can see one key is missing and one key is broken. When I plugged it in all the lights came on and the screen said ‘load disc’. There is no memory card disc included and I do not have one so I do not know if the sound worked or not.

There is some wear and scratches on the keyboard.

Remember, this synthesizer is being sold as is and will need repairs or you could use it for parts. There are no accessories included, just the keyboard as you see it in the pictures.” Link

“16 program keys. Samples include: mode, direction, start, loop, end, auto loop, speed, depth, filter, level, release, program tune, resample, new, over-dub. Record level nob. Monitor level nob. PS-150 foot pedal. Plays and sounds great. No damage what so ever.” Link

“The Akai X7000 is a sampler that is sought after by many musicians trying to take advantage of the 12-bit sound and the warmth it adds. Its specs and reviews can be found on line and many people rave about the X7000 and what it adds to their setup.

I bought this after many recommendations but I have not been able to locate any of the 2.8” disks that are used to store the samples and therefore can’t verify if it is fully functional or not. The unit does have a test tone on the output that changes pitch when the keys are pressed and you can hear the disk drive twirling but without the disks I’ve never been able to use this.

Due to this I’m not putting any reserve and I am selling this As Is. The unit weighs 35 lbs so the shipping cost needs to be considered when bidding. ” Link

“Here we have a brilliant sound mangler in the form of an akai x7000-This sampler is still featured in the chemical brothers kit list and its easy to see why.This thing makes great audio mush of sampled beats and bass.

The sampler is well capable of reproducing with quite good audio fidelity an y sound you put into it but,it has an audio trick up its sleeve which is great if you want to make dirty electronic beats and bass-The trick is the genius function called downsample,simply sample a beat and then press downsample from the front panel,twist the dial under the lcd diaplay anticlockwise and the akai does some calculations in about 2 seconds and then listen to the beat-It will be all dirty and gritty but still pronounced.Want it to be more dirty twist the dial again and it will downsample the downsampled one again.You can keep going until it is just weird random audable abstract noise which sounds very boards of Canada.

In fact I would wager a bet that Boards of Canada have one of these samplers.A true secret weapon in any ones sonic arsenal.Its not going to give you pristine samples but samples with bags of character.

I have replaced the drive belt about 3 weeks ago so the drive is all working as it should,3 of the keys do not work on the keyboard but they will trigger over midi so I know its just a matter of cleaning the contacts.

If you make any sort of electronic beat music and you want your drums to have attitude then this machine will give them attitude-I always think in todays world of vst’s and computers everyone is starting to sound similar in terms of sound.get something a bit special in your mixes.I absolutely gaurentee you will not regret buying this sampler if you like boards of canada,chemical brothers or anythiung with dirty electronic sounds.

The filter is great as well and it has envelopes to shape the sounds you make and looping functions,reverse etc.If you think of this as a effects processor that mangles sounds in a musically pleasing way then you will be delighted with it.

You can also multisample and map sounds across the keyboard but I never did this,I just sampled stuff in twisted the sample up and then spewed it back out of the akai into my DAW-Result grimey electronic beats.This is much better than the ensoniq mirage and is an absolute breeze to program unlike the Mirage.

To sample you press a big button called sample and then set the sample rate in the lcd etc,set the threshold and then send your sample in.Simple as that.

This sampler comes with some disks as well I think about 10 of them and I will dig the manual out if I can find it but you willn ot need the manual its so easy to use,honestly its childs play to use.” Link

Pickup only in UK.

“You are looking at an Akai X7000 Sampler. My husband is having to sell this because we need to convert the spare bedroom to a nursery.

This is in very good condition and the disk drive is in perfect working order.

This comes with some disks to get you started.” Link

Hard to find these with functioning drives.

“This listing is for an Akai X7000 sampling keyboard. The sampler is 100% functional and in nice cosmetic shape as well. It was well maintained in a smoke free studio. ” Link

Feet hopefully not included.

“hi im selling this akai x7000 sampling keybord with power lead and 5 quick disks, the sampler is in good working order however the disk drive is not working. i have been using it as a controller and sampling and saving the sample vai my software.

thanks 4 looking. pick up only as this item is to heavey to send.” Link

“AKAI X7000 PROFESSIONAL SAMPLING KEYBOARD. COSMETICALLY NOT IN BAD CONDITION CONSIDERING ITS AGE. A FEW MARKS/SCRATCHES HERE AND THERE. THE KEYBOARD ITSELF AND THE SAMPLING FUNCTIONS WORK FINE…..HOWEVER, THE DISC DRIVE DOES NOT WORK (YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED)….SO THIS IS SOLD AS IS. THIS MAY BE FIXABLE….(I’VE NEVER TRIED!) OR COULD BE USED FOR SPARES. I’VE BEEN USING THIS MORE RECENTLY AS A MIDI MASTER KEYBOARD.” Link

Courtesy of moshine21 on YouTube

“I have decided to cut back on the number of keyboards I own so I have decided that my Akai X-7000 needs to be re-homed. Operationally it works just fine it had a new power regulator fitted and a new drive belt for the 2.8″ disk drive. Cosmetically it is in pretty good nick considering it was built in 1986, some scratches and rub marks under the keys. It come with a box of 10 2.8″ disks and the owners manual. As the unit is heavy and I don’t trust couriers (I’ve seen what happens in the depots) collection only.” Link