Trend price : 100€
Half-rack rompler module based on samples from vintage synthesizers and some classic drum machines.
Company: Akai
Model: Sg01V
Class: Module Expander
Dates: 1995
Weight: 1,4 Kg
Dimensions:
214 (w) x 257.6 (h) x 43.7 (d) mm
Synthesis: PCM rompler
Resolution: 16 bits
Polyphony: 32
Multitimbric: 16 parts
Oscillator: 1
Filter: Digital Low pass
LFO: 1
Effect: 30 reverb
Demo: 1
Video: 1
DOWNLOAD: user manual
Overview
half-rack white case. Main panel features a basic segment 3-digits display, 7 buttons and a knob.
Rear panel terminal connectors:
- Midi interface
- main out
- headphones
Sound
32 voices polyphony, reduced to 30 if the reverb DSP is engaged.
Each voice has an internal PCM ROM sample assigned which is badly is limited to two parameters: TONE (filter) and SHAPE (envelope) - an external EDITOR is badly needed for full edit.
Wavetable
contains sample from famous machines including jx3p, PPG, vp-330, juno-60, OBXA, matrix 12, tr-808, Simmons SDS V and more.
Performance
multimode manages 16 parts but settings cannot be saved. Special MONO mode handles portamento and glide functions.
Filter
simple resonant low pass filter.
LFO
Modulator is accessible triggering Midi CC#1 modulation wheel and relative depth and frequency range depends on the preset settings.
Effects
DSP generates 30 different reverbs organized in 5 families: room, plate, cathedral, metal and ambience
Midi
sounds can be saved to standard Sysex bulk dump.
Memory
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256 preset patches
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2 preset drum kits
Review
OK: good classic samples / cheap
NOT : edit / interface / memory
"Not easy program and limited edit, but some sounds are really surprisingly good: Akai does miracles with samples... as usual"
