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"The Akai XE8 is a rack mount Programmable Sample SOund Module/MIDI Drum Expander. For Drum Sequencers, Synthesizers, MIDI Sequencers and MIDI Master Keyboards. The XE8 is a rhythm sound source with 16 basic internal sounds and 32 external sounds through external cards 1 & ". The XE8 can also store up to 32 programs of diverse parameters so that subtle sound nuances can be expressed. Each sound can be processed by changing the parameters of the sample sound. Not only can you playthose sounds separately, but you can play as many as eight sounds with one key note by setting the sounds to that MIDI key note. There are 8 separate outputs on the back. Extra sound card - SL801R 'Dry Set' included"
Anyone know more about this one? Any analog synthesis?
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Strictly sample playback if I remember correctly. This came out when samplers were all still thousands of dollars. This is a unit that a sample CD can accurately capture.
ReplyDeleteIt's PCM and similat to the XR10 drum machine but with more sounds. The XR10 is one of a few 80s machines that doesn't have a filter (like the Yamaha RX5 and the Linn LM-1) which means that when you pitch down the sounds you get some crunchy clock noise and aliasing artifacts which can be quite cool. I don't know if the XE8 is the same in this respect.
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