Akai S1000 | Old School Sampling

[@jekunP]

Love the crushing sound of the lower key playback. Reminds me of a slam dunk theme (sekai ga owaru ma de wa) (the lowered tom sound)

[@midimoog]

I still wonder why sampling has become a lost art. Software samplers usually take the blame, but while there are extremely capable software samplers out there, they never really replaced hardware samplers IMO. Hardware samplers still reign the niche territory. Espen's Prophet-X patches are an excellent example.

[@stoffenl]

Software samplers are like romplers very few actually records sounds and add their own flavour.

[@midimoog]

@@stoffenl Yes, my thoughts exactly. Software samplers became rompler VST instruments; they didn't really take on the role of actual sampling sounds. Users just didn't seem to use it that way. Then comes my question: Why did hardware samplers have to go extinct? It seemed the market had enough samplers already; GigaSampler was the future; romplers were around the corner; these may have given the wrong impression that there is no future for hardware samplers, but as aftermath, software samplers were not a big threat. Akai's business was stalling but that was because of their consumer VCRs. Hardware samplers could have lived on if the manufacturers didn't go into self destruct mode.

[@amonster8mymother]

Oh look a 1000. 🤔🤔 hmmm...

[@MorbidManoeuvres]

i was on a remix last night, decided to sample my Arp2600 m . it was a thunderous bass super low sine. Sampled into the S1000 HD it took it to a new dimension super heavy punchy, you have to think when sampling analogue and the sample keeps it at its state this is also what is bringing the punch since analogue is always changing you loose certain punch in places, say your making a bass riff.

[@TheBizzyBScience]

Nice Video! nice filming angles!

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks!

[@chuck6668]

Nice homura!

[@M1k1haus]

Make me want to get one of these Samplers

[@MorbidManoeuvres]

wow it sounded gorgeous when you played the riff low, and thank you for reminding me to sample drums into this !

[@chloedevereaux1801]

yeah first.......... i still miss my 950.... and sx16...

[@AgentsofRush]

Great samplers. I have both the s1000 and the s1100. The s1000 (and a s950) I have were given to me by the drummer from Tansglobal Underground. The s1000 was all over the early to mid 90s production.

[@Harzurner]

The S950 is even better!

[@AgentsofRush]

@@Harzurner I have one too also given to me but prefer the s1000 or the s1100.

[@FLH3official]

Thank you for the video. Interesting point about the difference between the S1000 and the S1100 sound input. On my side I've a pair of S1100 (actualy an S1100 & an S1100EX) and I've to admit I don't use them quite often. I liked their clean sound in the 90, that what we needed in those times, but now I can have a clean sound in my computers and I prefer to use my old EPS when I want to have the samples of the 80s and 90s.

[@gcoudert]

I had one for years. Mine came with two massive plastic boxes containing literally hundreds of floppies, which I ended up selling separately from the sampler. I had lots of fun with it and had a SCSI HD attached. I wasn't mad about the file structure and I got on better with my two S5000s, which could also load wav files.

[@stoffenl]

I volunteer to convert audio in this machine 👋 I own newer samplers but when it comes to recording samples S1000 is the choice. Very pleasant panel and display with wheels for both cursor and value make the editing quick together with the wonderful AD-converter and possibility to saturate the sound 💥

[@classicarcadeamusementpark4242]

The S1000 became a popular sample format with other devices later. In the later 90s, I bought a new program for my PC called GigaSampler by Nemesys software. It had the ability to read Akai S1000 discs, so this gave me access to all kinds of 16 bit sample libraries on my PC besides those in my Korg M1, or with my older 8 bit samples on the Amiga such as the Mirage emulation. GigaSampler later became GigaStudio. And the first major sound offering for GigaSampler was GigaPiano, a 1 gig piano that used hard drive streaming. Very impressive for the 90s. You typically needed a desktop computer and decent sound card to run GigaSampler in the 90s, or I would have made greater use of this in my bands on my laptop.

[@MexxPowers]

Brings back memories, only fault with mine was the dimming display..

[@cb52593]

hey esp, love your videos. I recently got an s1000 and have new gear and I'm having trouble testing it and getting it going. could I talk to you and figure out my setup to get this working? I'd really appreciate your help.

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks! I'll discuss my rates for consultancy on email only.

[@cb52593]

Oh ok gotcha

[@masterjoda75]

Takes me back to my College years and our studio S1000. Only a dream back then to own a sampler for a poor student!

[@80ssynthfan48]

Whatever that jam of yours was, used as the example, Jan Hammer would be proud.

[@marcom.]

Escape from Television is really a great album

[@80ssynthfan48]

​@@marcom.I have the complete Miami Vice collection which probably contains a lot of those songs.

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks. It's a work-in-progress track.

[@afterjoe3042]

We defo need a making of for this track. It sounds great

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks! It's a work in progress and will turn up on my next album. In some form.

[@afterjoe3042]

Looking forward to it! Are you going to do any track breakdowns etc? I think you should!@@EspenKraft

[@EspenKraft]

Can't do breakdowns on everything. ;-) I have loads of videos on here where I do that.

[@SlaserX]

S1000 is nice, but I prefer the S-550 for the beautiful crunch and the actual 80s GUI.

[@angelog.spicolaiii8021]

Alway's thought S950 was great paired with the X700 & then the S1000 with MPC 2000 or 3000: they all made for pretty good sampling workhorse combo(s) like how u're controlling the Akai with the Keylab. If ya could layer those Arturia sounds{that it comes bundled with}with the S1000's and be able play'em on the Keylab's kybd; where old meets new, that'd be awesome man¡There's still a place in this day & age for old school hrdwr samplers(ing) [like i continue tooo do so with K2kS & S-10] ur still the best EK thanx again dude

[@amonster8mymother]

Owww wow!!! Driving the input rec!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@soepil]

Very nice. :)

[@poofygoof]

is there a reason you re-sample in the S1000 instead of converting the files digitally and transfer via sysex?

[@EspenKraft]

Of course. And that's exactly what I show in the video. The way an S1000 infuses harmonic overtones in what you sample, if you drive the input hard. Re-sampling is always king.

[@mrgabrielssalvation]

What's the name of your song? Where can I get it?

[@EspenKraft]

You can't. It's a work in progress.

[@cd78]

What can this old kit do that the samplers in the DaW can't?

[@EspenKraft]

Exactly what I showed in this video. Add a certain kind of audio mojo.

[@marcom.]

Deliver a small-display user experience 😄

[@bubuAudio]

hello! what's your song title ?

[@EspenKraft]

It has no name as it's a work-in-progress track at the moment.

[@bubuAudio]

@@EspenKraft sounds very good

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks!