Samplers Timeline Joe Branch
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Updated: 4 Oct 2017
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Mellotron Release -
The Mellotron was the
first sampler to be released.
It featured pre recorded tapes
that were triggered using the
keys of a keyboard.
The sounds were not editable
as they had to be pre-recorded.Fairlight CMI -
The Fairlight CMI was a
very advanced
sampler for its time.
It featured a full length
keyboard that triggered sounds
digitally. There was also
a touchscreen monitor
and typewriter that could be
used to edit sounds on the fly.Synclavier -
Highly influential amongst
Electronic Music Producers.
It provided users with a wide
range of sounds and versatility.
Early models featured a computer
and synthesis modules, whereas
later models also had a keyboard
and control panel.Nemesis Gigasampler -
The first digital sampler
was the Nemesis Gigasampler.
Allowed users to create and
edit their own samples
digitally on the computer.Akai S900 -
This was Akai's first sampler.
It had 12-bit stereo sampling,
7.5kHz to 40kHz variable
sampling rates and a
maximum of 63 seconds of
sample time at 7.5kHz. It had
the space for 32 samples to
be stored at once.
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