Akai AR900
The Akai Professional AR900 is a stereo 16-bit MIDI digital reverb, that could also be controlled by the optional AR900T remote control. It belongs to the "Akai White Series", a family of musical products launched in the last part of the 1980s. It was produced between 1986 and 1989.
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AR900 Features
The technical specification of the AR900 are as follows:[1]
- 8 program algorithms, 12 factory variations provide a selection of simulated ambient environments
- Independent dual 7-band graphic equalizer (100 Hz, 300 Hz, 600 Hz, 1.5 kHz, 3 kHz, 6 kHz, 10 kHz)
- Sampling resolution and frequency: 16 bit PCM, 39.0625 kHz
- Pre delay time: 0.01-210 msec.
- Reverb time: 1-16 sec.
- Equalizer section: 7-band 2-channel graphic equalizer. ±12db
- Frequency response-Dry: 20 Hz~25 kHz, ±3db
- Frequency response-Effect: 30 Hz~16 kHz, ±2db
- Connectors: LOOP SEND x2, LOOP RECEIVE x2, REV IN x2, EQ OUT x2
- Programs: Standard: 1~8; Factory variations: 9~20; User memories: 21~99
- Dimensions: 482.6(W) x 47.7(H) x 300(D)mm (EIA 1U rackmount)
- Weight: 4 kg
According to an article from the French version of Keyboard magazine of September 1989:[2] The AR900 offers a realtime stereo Spectrum Analyzer. An extension of the EQ tool, the analyzer's frequencies are represented graphically on the LCD, with each dot having a precision of 3db, when used in stereo, and 1.5db when used one channel at a time.
4 parameters can be edited for change the settings : Pre-Delay, Rev.Time, HF Damp. and LF Cutoff (under 100 Hz).
The device responds to SySex and the function DUMP can be used to Save or Load, 1 or All programs.
References
- ^ a b "Akai Professional 1988-1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-02-07. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-02-24. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
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