Samplers ⇝ Akai ⇝ Akai S6000

Memory: 8MB standard, 256MB max (4 SIMM Slots)

Filters: Resonant, 26 types

LFOs: 2, 9 different waveforms

Converters: 18-bit A-D converters with 64 times oversampling (5th Order Delta Sigma), D-A converters are 20-bit with 128 times oversampling (Delta Sigma) with 8x digital filter on all outputs.

Display: 320x240 pixel LCD (Detachable)

Connectors: 8x Audio Out, 2x Audio In, 2x MIDI out, 2x MIDI in, 2x 50-pin SCSI

Dimensions (H x W x D): 410 x 482.6 x 410mm

Weight: 8.9kg/19.6 lbs

Power Requirements: AC100-240V 50/60Hz 28W (60w max.)

Specifications

Year Released: 1998

Polyphony: 128 notes

Multitimbral: 32 parts

Effects: SampleVerbII (EB20) 20-bit 4-Channel Multi-effects processor

This is a 4-space rack unit.

Rating

File Downloads

Akai S5000 and S6000 Manual

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Akai S6000 S5000 Knob Cap replacement ($21)

Akai S6000 S5000 SCSI Board ($54.16)

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Floppy disk upgrade for sampler Akai S5000/S6000 lastest OS version 2.14 ($14.94)

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Akai VOX64 S5000 S6000 64 Voice Expansion Board L5224B5010 ($158.99)

Backlight Lamp for Display Panel AKAI Sampler S5000 and S6000, Plug & play + bonus sticker AKAI ($27.62)

Replacement Backlight LEDs for Display Panel AKAI Sampler S5000 and S6000, 5V ($27.62)

Akai Inverter for S5000 S6000 Z4 Z8 MPC2000 MPC2000XL ($76.27)

Akai S5000 S6000 Power Supply ($109.44)

Akai S5000 S6000 Midi Boards ($65.22)

New, Original Sealed NOS Replacement PSU and Transformer Interface board for Akai S5000/S6000 (1999) ($150)

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ZuluSCSI V1.2 w 1TB SD for Akai S5000/S6000 w 100+GB library(2024) ($300)

Akai S5000/S6000 upgrade to v2 floppy disk (latest update 2.14) s-5000 s-6000 ($12)

Rack ears to fit Akai S6000 + screws Akai sampler ($53.06)

Vintage Synths CDR-1 Akai S5000/S6000 Format Sample Library/Sound Library/Sampling CD 2000s ($29.99)