Akai DR8 1998 - 1999

Akai DR8 — 8-Track Hard Disk Recorder (1995)

One fully tested and operational Akai DR8 Hard Disk Recorder with internal hard drive freshly formatted in Extended mode and verified. A landmark piece of audio history — one of the first affordable professional hard disk recorders ever made, used by artists including Liam Howlett of The Prodigy.

SPECIFICATIONS:

• 8 simultaneous record/playback tracks

• 16-bit linear audio, 32/44.1/48 kHz sample rates

• 18-bit A/D converters with 64x oversampling

• Internal hard drive, Extended format

• 28 hours of recording time available

• SCSI port for external drive expansion

• Programmable 16-channel mixer (8 internal + 8 external)

• Non-destructive editing, UNDO function

• JOG/SHUTTLE wheel

• 9 direct locate points

• MIDI Machine Control (MMC) for synchronization

• Optional MIDI and SMPTE expansion cards

• 2U rack format

• Original price at launch (1995): $4,595

TESTED & VERIFIED — SERIAL NUMBER:

• SN A9875-00205 — fully functional

VERIFICATION RESULTS:

• Internal hard drive operational

• Freshly formatted in Extended mode — 28 hours available

• Record and playback verified on all 8 tracks

• All inputs and outputs operational

• All functions performing as expected

CONDITION: Very Good

Very good visual condition. Signs of professional use. Internal hard drive freshly formatted and verified. No accessories, no flight case.

PRICE: 180€ (negotiable — offers welcome)

Collection preferred — Barcelona area (Esplugues de Llobregat), Spain.

Shipping possible at buyer's expense — 2U rack unit, straightforward to pack and ship safely.