ULTRA rare E-MU EMULATOR Sampling Synth! 8-Voice + MIDI SN 440

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"Here's something you don't see every day! An all original, 1981 Vintage E-MU Systems Emulator I Sampling keyboard! Ultra rare, #440 of only 500 ever made.

This is an original 8 voice version with MIDI(via the DB25 port)! Since it is a late one it has all the final enhancements.

Fully working, and serviced for sale which included stripping, cleaning and re-bushing the entire keybed.

Comes with a selection of sample disks, operation software disks and various other essential programs. All disks work and the disk drive is fully operational and very reliable. Manual also included.

Physically, overall it is excellent conditon, a few scratches and marks to the steel case but no dents or damage. It wouldn't be difficult to touch these in should you want to make it absolutely mint. The control panels and keys are in exceptional condition.

Sonically as a sampler these things sound amazingly rich, better in my opinon than the Emulator II which I also own. Yes, the Emulator II has more features..but the original Emulator wins on the sound I'm afraid..nothing beats it!

Prominet users of the Emulator I include New Order, Genesis, Stevie Wonder to name but a few :)"