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    "summary": "Akai S20 Stereo Phrase Sampler (DigDugDIY Mod). Akai. S20 Stereo Phrase Sampler. Keyboards and Synths. Keyboards and Synths \/ Samplers Keyboards and Synths \/ Synths \/ Digital Synths. available from reverb. price range 799.99 USD. condition Excellent. Akai S20 sampler in superb condition, fully upgraded with: -maxed out RAM (16mb); -GoTek floppy disk emulator; - Akai “service manual mod”; and - additional 9v center negative (-) PSU ((standard guitar pedal PSU will power the unit in custom installed additional jack. Note : stock PSU jack and original power supply still works as original -- the new 9v (-) jack is for convenience \/ compatibility with readily available standard 9v center negative (-) guitar pedal style PSUs - or even MyVolts Ripcords. Original PSU (cable not included) can be used too -- just don’t use both the new and stock power supplies at the same time , this will double power the unit and could cause damage! And atop the fully maxed out \/ upgraded factory S20, DigDugDIY has blessed this S20 with some of his most fabled mods . This S20 was a custom made to order request and the labor and skill involved were truly astounding. The Arch has since sold one or two other s20 units like this one - in each case, those were made during the production process of this s20 and are in copies of the same build (in some cases lacking certain of the mods included here). this particular s20 unit was the product of nearly 2 years of incredibly skilled work and creative thinking by DigDugDIY, and began with a hunt to find a superlative s20 unit to restore, brainstorming the concept, and then painstakingly retrofitting a nearly 30 year old piece of sampler history with amazing new components. Suffice it to say, there is - maybe one other sampler like this in the wild. And this is an absolute lethal weapon. this is one of the hardest sales I’ve ever had to make. This is my absolute baby, and has been used (with exceptional care and meticulous cleaning after each unit before returning it to safe storage after each use). As the s20 lacks some of the features Akai was rolling out on flagship MPCs in this era, the s20 has been very much overlooked relative to other ”golden era” Akai samplers. While the s20 does lack certain modern MPC features, it truly shines in many other ways. Most notably — if youre looking for ”that” vintage akai sound, your search is over. The hardware converters so sound beautifully crunchy, dusty, and punchy that i have come to enjoying running many of my stems \/ even fill mixes through this unit as an outboard processor for a final vintage “color“ tone touch. If that wasn’t enough, there is tremendous power in the lofi, pitch and clock mods to further sculpt sounds (in truly stunning ways as these mods allow pitching up\/down SIGNIFICANTLY beyond stock max). in addition to the fully modified, confirmed tested and working S20, listing also includes: - bonus virtual floppy disk packs (Akai original s20 disks in virtual format + paid pack of 80s drum machine tones including tje DMX, LinnDrum, 808 and 909. these samples are optimized for the s20 and are a very useful resource to have starting with the s20. Covers your staple drum hits so you can layer in with your own samples to get working quickly! - CremaCaffe padded case \/ zippered pouch (Roland 404 special edition theme - though 404 inspired the case fits the s20 perfectly and I’m sure glad. not many s20 specific cases around…) - 9V (-) power supply AND a MyVolts ripcord for wall + mobile power. - all originally included DigDugDIY swag (stickers, sampler keychain, printed manual \/ modification breakdown card, and more one off bonus swag)! I am selling this due to financial necessity and only after selling really all else possible. It truly pains me to part with this given the large time and monetary investment to make this s20 the absolute beast it is! My own cost in this unit alone is well over $900 (not including any of the bonus items noted), so please make serious offers only. Oh - to top it all off, ships FAST + FREE + REVERB INSURED , anywhere in the US! Thanks for taking a look, and feel free to reach out with any questions - always happy to chat!. Akai S20 Stereo Phrase Sampler (DigDugDIY Mod). Akai. S20 Stereo Phrase Sampler. White. Excellent. Keyboards and Synths. Keyboards and Synths \/ Samplers Keyboards and Synths \/ Synths \/ Digital Synths. Akai S20 sampler in superb condition, fully upgraded with: -maxed out RAM (16mb); -GoTek floppy disk emulator; - Akai “service manual mod”; and - additional 9v center negative (-) PSU ((standard guitar pedal PSU will power the unit in custom installed additional jack. Note : stock PSU jack and original power supply still works as original -- the new 9v (-) jack is for convenience \/ compatibility with readily available standard 9v center negative (-) guitar pedal style PSUs - or even MyVolts Ripcords. Original PSU (cable not included) can be used too -- just don’t use both the new and stock power supplies at the same time , this will double power the unit and could cause damage! And atop the fully maxed out \/ upgraded factory S20, DigDugDIY has blessed this S20 with some of his most fabled mods . This S20 was a custom made to order request and the labor and skill involved were truly astounding. The Arch has since sold one or two other s20 units like this one - in each case, those were made during the production process of this s20 and are in copies of the same build (in some cases lacking certain of the mods included here). this particular s20 unit was the product of nearly 2 years of incredibly skilled work and creative thinking by DigDugDIY, and began with a hunt to find a superlative s20 unit to restore, brainstorming the concept, and then painstakingly retrofitting a nearly 30 year old piece of sampler history with amazing new components. Suffice it to say, there is - maybe one other sampler like this in the wild. And this is an absolute lethal weapon. this is one of the hardest sales I’ve ever had to make. This is my absolute baby, and has been used (with exceptional care and meticulous cleaning after each unit before returning it to safe storage after each use). As the s20 lacks some of the features Akai was rolling out on flagship MPCs in this era, the s20 has been very much overlooked relative to other ”golden era” Akai samplers. While the s20 does lack certain modern MPC features, it truly shines in many other ways. Most notably — if youre looking for ”that” vintage akai sound, your search is over. The hardware converters so sound beautifully crunchy, dusty, and punchy that i have come to enjoying running many of my stems \/ even fill mixes through this unit as an outboard processor for a final vintage “color“ tone touch. If that wasn’t enough, there is tremendous power in the lofi, pitch and clock mods to further sculpt sounds (in truly stunning ways as these mods allow pitching up\/down SIGNIFICANTLY beyond stock max). in addition to the fully modified, confirmed tested and working S20, listing also includes: - bonus virtual floppy disk packs (Akai original s20 disks in virtual format + paid pack of 80s drum machine tones including tje DMX, LinnDrum, 808 and 909. these samples are optimized for the s20 and are a very useful resource to have starting with the s20. Covers your staple drum hits so you can layer in with your own samples to get working quickly! - CremaCaffe padded case \/ zippered pouch (Roland 404 special edition theme - though 404 inspired the case fits the s20 perfectly and I’m sure glad. not many s20 specific cases around…) - 9V (-) power supply AND a MyVolts ripcord for wall + mobile power. - all originally included DigDugDIY swag (stickers, sampler keychain, printed manual \/ modification breakdown card, and more one off bonus swag)! I am selling this due to financial necessity and only after selling really all else possible. It truly pains me to part with this given the large time and monetary investment to make this s20 the absolute beast it is! My own cost in this unit alone is well over $900 (not including any of the bonus items noted), so please make serious offers only. Oh - to top it all off, ships FAST + FREE + REVERB INSURED , anywhere in the US! Thanks for taking a look, and feel free to reach out with any questions - always happy to chat!. Jack's Revolving Door of Gear. Richmond, VA, United States. tags source:reverb family:keyboards_and_synths listing_status:live brand:akai model:s20_stereo_phrase_sampler category:keyboards_and_synths_samplers category:keyboards_and_synths_synths_digital_synths price_band:mid segment:intermediate condition:excellent has:photos",
    "agent_summary": "Akai S20 Stereo Phrase Sampler is a aimed at intermediate players keyboards and synths listing with marketplace-sourced data. Akai S20 Stereo Phrase Sampler (DigDugDIY Mod) currently sits around 799.99 USD. Akai S20 sampler in superb condition, fully upgraded with: -maxed out RAM (16mb); -GoTek floppy disk emulator; - Akai “service manual mod”; and - additional 9v center negative (-) PSU ((standard guitar pedal PSU will power the unit in custom installed additional jack. Marketplace data is richer on listing context, but it needs more buyer verification. Good visual coverage for spot-checking the item. Marketplace listing quality varies by seller, so condition and included items still need verification.",
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