Akai S3000XL

The S3000XL was Akai's flagship sampler in 1996 featuring 32 voices, 8 outputs, 16 part multitimbral SCSI and digital I/O. It runs at 44.1 and 22.05 KHz, 16-bit. The on screen menu allows for a waveform view for sample editing. Built-in waveforms, LOFs, and envelopes allows it to operate like a synth. Our unit has 32 MB of memory, EB-16 Sampler Verb effects, IB-304F Pro Filter DSP providing dynamic filter control and a CompactFlash storage upgrade (replacing the floppy drive) and an option SCSI ZIP drive. We have our drive loaded with plenty punchy drum sounds along with classic drum machines, classic breaks, acoustic instruments and classic keyboards.

This instrument is available for use at our studio in Long Beach, Ca for playing and recording. Contact us to book your time.

Are you outside of LA or OC? No problem! We can record the synthesizer, drum sounds, or effects tracks for you! Send us your MIDI or audio files, we play it through the instrument or effects unit, record it, and send you the audio files. Learn more about our synthesizer and effects recording services.

Custom patch loading is possible for this item. Send us your sysex, midi files containing sysex, tape backup audio, or even Opcode Galaxy Bank or Bundles or Unisyn files for pre-loading for synth rentals or synth recording services.



Delivery of this item for weekly rentals in select areas within Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

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