not sure if this has been posted before but this has been in development for a few years. A more faithful clone plus mods.
The sampler is still under development and now it is at the beta testing stage. This means that, if all goes well, it will most likely become available early next year, in limited quantity as for a period of time it is assembled by myself.
The sampler has the following features:
Audio path as the OG, including using the same DACs - 7541/7524.
8 channels and 16 voice polyphony (16+1 choke groups).
64 sample slots and total 832 seconds sample time (up to 13 seconds per pad).
2 dynamic analogue filters (SSI 2144) with limited cutoff and resonance controls and 4 static analogue low-pass filters.
Up to 2 digital multimode filters per sample, one with AHDSR envelope.
Up to 2 gain envelopes per sample (OG and AHDSR). AHDSR envelope can be used together with tuning.
Relative pitch function (it’s possible to fine tune the sample pitch after sampling).
Drive function with soft clipping.
Sample accurate sample trigger delay (to dial in (im)perfect groove).
8th & 16th based swing.
Event based channel mute and solo.
Setup functions can be used during playback.
MIDI.
SD card storage.
Load .wav files.
Load and play OG projects.
Balanced outputs.
All metal enclosure.
and more…
Dimensions of the sampler are:
W: ~43 cm, D: ~30 cm, Max H (incl. pots): ~14 cm.
Weighs just under 7 kg.
The sampler is intended to be used with a mixer, so there is no headphone output and no sample input monitoring.
Many people ask about the pricing. Unfortunately I can’t reveal it until the sampler becomes available, so please be patient. That said, the sampler will definitely cost more than £1000 but less than £4000.
Totally down for this, has looked a solid project since inception BUT as you say the eventual price will be everything. £2000 and I’m in, above that and probably not.
Been following the development of this on Gearspace. It’s really impressive for a one-man job, bit like M8 for sampler connoisseurs. Will be way out of my price bracket but still fun to watch through the window like a little street urchin.
Indeed. I wonder why this would be preferred to the s2400…… I get the old school authentic thing, but I don’t know. Will be interesting to see the price.
I asked on the GS forum and quickly got shot down by the usual GS Karens for asking…er…questions
But…I wonder if sample preview would be implemented on this? Having owned the Rossum - this would be an invaluable addition. I get that sample preview was never needed on the OG units with their super limited floppy disks…But we’re now dealing with SD cards etc…Needed.
Regarding the ISLA card development - something far more useful (and lucrative) would be developing a mixer (something like the Keith Mcmillens K Mix) which would incorporate this card. A compact mixer (with 8 inputs, possibly resembling that Caladan synth their making - a rotary mixer!) with built in VST support for delays, reverb, old mackie saturation etc would be a dream for all SP1200, MPC, S2400 users dont want the DAW experience nor a load of dusty pedals and wires. Loads of live fun with send/returns, dub FX…
But yeah this MKSREC1 looks far more authentic to the OG
