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Akai ASQ-10

Midi Sequencer (1988)

"A quite forgotten bulky hardware Midi sequencer designed to expand Akai MPC60 sequencing  options. Also designed by Roger Linn."

NO User manual NO Service manual

Overview

OVERVIEW white with a very MPC like design, with classic encoder and buttons for edit and record. A DD disk drive for storage.
;ain panel features a 240 x 64 pixels LCD backlit display (with contrast trimmer)
TIP: The "HELP" button provides explanation for each page and functions. 

Terminal connectors:
- 2 Midi inputs (with merge option) + 4 Midi outs
- Metronome out
- 2 assignable foot switches
- Sync I/O with incoming level trimmer.
- RS-232C connector
- 2 footswitch inputs

Functions

SEQUENCER  The interface is pretty similar to MPC60 and records up to 99 chainable sequences,  each sequence can have up to a maximum of 99 tracks in a BPM range: from 30 to 400 which is pretty nice. The sequencer works  in either in Record or Overdub mode with 96 divisions per ¼ note -  with  TIMING CORRECT button while recording lets you repeat notes at a rate determined by the quantize value setting (check below). 

Memory  
-  60,000 notes
- 99 sequences 
- Tracks per sequence: 99
- 20 songs and 256 steps per song
Disk Upgrade Internal 720kb disk can be replace by more modern USB disk, still slow but more reliable and can contains a lot more of information.

QUANTISIZER from low 1/8 to 1/32 triplet.

SYNC modes:
- SMPTE
- Standard MIDI Time Code
- MIDI clock
- MIDI Song Position Pointer
- FSK 24 (pretty old)
- analog input at 96PPQ

Midi record features

- Special Drum Track mode (percussion name assign)
- Midi note enter with quantisize
- Sustain pedal input recording
- Midi Punch IN mode in bars  to 1/96th of a quarter-note beat.
- MIDI Iinput filter, at the time memory was really tiny, so it was not a luxury to exclude some events to save space! the MIDI messages which can be selectively filtered out are:  • Pitch Bend • Program Change • Channel Pressure • Polyphonic Pressure • System Exclusive •
- SYSEX RECORDING the ASQ10 can record sysex dump   but only messages below 512 bytes, too low to record classic synth dump patch, a bit worthless function.

akai Asq10 Specifications


Company: Akai / LINN
Country: USA / JAPAN
Weight: 
Dimensions: 
trend price :500€
Class: sequencer
Display: 240 * 64 character, LCD
Sequencer capacity: 60,000 notes 
Resolution: 96 divisions per quarter
Sequences: 99 + Tracks per sequenc
Record modes: Record, Overdub
Song mode: 20 songs, 256 steps per song
Sync modes: SMPTE, MIDI Time Code, MIDI clock, MIDI Song Position Pointer, FSK 24, Pulse 96 PPQ note clicks
BPM range: from 30 to 400
Meter range: 1/4 to 31/32
Quantise interval: 1/8 to 1/32 triplet, plus Off
Data storage: double-density, double-sided 3.5" floppy disk
OS: 2.13 latest? 


Weight: 16 inches deep and 14 inches wide,
Dimensions: 

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