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Showing posts with label Oak Sampler. Show all posts

Monday, August 03, 2026

OAK Sampler Sampling and Effects (ASR-10 in Hardware)


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"I love the ASR-10. I’m building a new hardware sampler inspired by the ASR-10. It can run the original Ensoniq ASR-10 OS and effects algorithms. This video shows sampling from external inputs and applying effects. Note the ASR-10 can live preview effects during sampling. This uses: Michael Sembello’s Maniac sample into Peele horror.

waitlist is open for the OAK-S37
www.oaksampler.com

Music: “Maniac” Michael Sembello, Written by Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky © Respective copyright owners

#ASR10 #ASR10Hardware #Ensoniq #HardwareSampler #Sampling #Synthesizer"

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026

OAK Sampler - New Ensoniq ASR-10 Inspired Sampler Workstation Keyboard Synthesizer In the Works


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Meet the upcoming "OAK-S37 Sampling Workstation" keyboard synthesizer.

Playlist with additional details:

1. OAK Sampler Sound Playback and Effects Test
I absolutely love the ASR-10. I’m building a new hardware workstation inspired by the ASR-10 that runs the original OS , effects etc and replicates the HW in a modern form. There will be some updates on the project. This is the boot and general test. Potato speaker recording. #asr10 #90ssampling
2. OAK Sampler (ASR-10 in Hardware) Sequencing & Sample Editing
I love the ASR-10. I’m building a new hardware sampler inspired by the ASR-10. It can run the original Ensoniq ASR-10 OS and effects algorithms. This video shows sequencing and sample editing on the OAK Sampler.
3. OAK Sampler (ASR-10 in Hardware) vs ASR-10 Sound Comparison
This video compares the OAK-S37 and an the ASR-10 using the same sequence, individual samples, filters, envelopes, and effects.

I recreated “93 ’til Infinity” as a test project using identical files across both systems.

I intend to do a limited first run eventually (no dates yet).

Credits
TRACKLIB Sample Breakdown Souls of Mischief - 93 'til Infinity
Heather - Billy Cobham - Sampled From Vinyl
The Jam - Graham Central Station - Sampled From Vinyl
4. OAK Sampler (ASR-10 in Hardware) Loading Original Ensoniq Sample CDs
In this video I load projects from the original ASR-10 Ensoniq Sample CD. It shows proper playback of the complex arrangements, accurate instruments and effects on the OAK. Totally 90’s.

Credits:
Studio Essentials Vol. 1 CDR-3 Ensoniq Corp
5. OAK Sampler (ASR-10 in Hardware) vs ASR-10 Effects
In this video it’s shows an comparison of the OAK-S and ASR-10 internal effects.

The second half demonstrates live effects monitoring. One of my favorite ASR-10 features was using it as a real-time effects processor, and I wanted that preserved in the OAK-S. It uses effects from the Ensoniq CDR-3 CD banks

Credits:
Effects from Studio Essentials Vol. 1 (CDR-3) Ensoniq Corp.
You can find additional details and an FAQ at www.oaksampler.com

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