Jersey City, NJ, United States
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Clean AKAI S1000 rack sampler, fully over hauled w ZuluSCSI USB-C + 20x 16GB SD cards pre-formated with Classic Analog & Digital Synth libraries + Vintage Drum machines samples and kits, new LED display module, 8MB/4MWords RAM, New set of Toshiba EPROMs OS v4.40 - (1989)This is an original Japanese market unit (100V), safely and professionally converted for 120V line power, with an internal auto-switching universal PSU (power supply unit).100% Self sufficient, universal power stage.Plug in, power on, and get right into funk mode with an extensive library of legacy and contemporary multis.**No step up/step down transformers required for 120V operation.**Cleanest, Fully Future Proofed unit on Reverb - Professionally refreshed and rebuilt to BANG for another 35+ years. You will be an AARP card carrying member before this unit will require servicing again…Internally and externally cleaned (internal chassis still has the iridescent factory finish) - This unit looks like it just arrived from 1989Original OSv2.0 eproms pulled, replaced with the latest OS v4.40 on 2 NEW Toshiba EEPROM chipsNew ZuluSCSI 2026 USB-C drive, GREEN LED version with black bracket, and new SCSI ribbon cable. Akai (赤い) is the adjective used to describe something as red.This unit arrived without an Internal SCSI card, so we installed a fresh NOS IB-10320x new 16GB SD cards, individually formatted and partitioned (A-F). SD card includes 180-210+ libraries on EACH SD card.Over 60GB/55 CD-ROMs of libraries from 1994-2005 of AKAI S1000/S1100/S3000/MPC sample libraries from classic Roland analog synths and drum machines, 808s, 909s, Juno, Jupiter, DX7, Moog, Prophet, Oberheim, Mellotron synths, and 1990's vintage multi-sample libraries containing basses, guitars, pads, leads, wind instruments, orchestral sounds and samples, drum breaks, drum kits, analog and digital FX, and much more.Old buzzy inverter removedNew, Crisp Indigo Blue LED module (No filters used in photos, however display color is slightly more indigo than how it appears in photos), with full contrast control. In the photos, contrast knob is set to 12 o'clock4MWords/8MB of RAM across 4 RAM slots (4x2MB cards), as seen in photosRemoved original ELCO power supply, replaced with NEW production grade, high amperage headroom Mean Well RT-65B 64.6W Switching Power Supply. Professionally grounded to chassis.Silent, cool running, and efficient heat dissipation. PSU manually calibrated for precise, regulated output.No modifications to Akai chassis or Mean Well PSU were necessary.Original 2 blade mains socket removed, replaced with new IEC 3 prong socket, safely grounded.New fusesIncludes new power cableOriginal NOS SCSI card seated in rear slot for SCSI connectivity and expandability16 voice polyphonyAll Original Knobs, visible wear around edges, though strictly cosmetic. No 3D printed bits.Clean, original rack ears (slight rack rash, common for 35+ year old production rack instrument)If you’re looking at this, then you know the legacy and heritage of this classic unit. The S1000 is the one with that 16Bit PUNCH.*Slight wear around edge of Cursor and Data knobs as seen in photos. Strictly cosmetic, encoders are fully functional.V4.40 Release Notes-Fixes numerous system bugs, voice allocation issues, file compatibility issues and user interface issues.-Improves SCSI to PC communication.-Improves SCSI drive handling and sample transfer.-Improves MESA II, ReCycle 2.0 and WaveLab support.-Improves overall MIDI functionality.-Adds Timestretch functionality.-Adds Akai S3000 file format compatibility.-Adds Roland/E-mu file format compatibility.-Boots into V4.40 without an OS floppy disk.Unit is 100% FULLY functional, with a few light surface blemishes on the top of chassis, 2 nicks on left facing rack ear, as seen in photos.Sampler will be packaged and shipped lovingly and professionally, in double freight carton, and insured. Rack ears and front panel dually protected, Check our 5 star, 100% feedback and check our other items. THIS is what we do.Questions welcome, however please do not ask us to deal or communicate outside of Reverb.
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