If you do a search for my name and ax60 you will find much of my praise for the ax 60. Takes care of that pesky lack of a second oscillator. The akai ax73 may not be top of the wanted listsof many synth enthusiasts but, for the price it is going for at the moment often less than. Anyone know for sure about the ax 60, ax 80, vx90, ax 73, and vx600. Akai ax60 manual for dl vintage synth explorer forums. Ewi presets patches sounds bank suonopuro soundbank. An eightvoice version, the ax80, was already available. In such a fashion this akai ax 60 came into my life. Theres a version online but the guy working on my synth would like to verify that the. Feb 06, 2017 eric features the akai ax60 and shows his favorites things about this underrated synth. Gotchanoddin hiphop samples for akai mpc series, korg triton, yamaha motif, creamware and reason. The akai ax60 is a wellmade and interesting 6voice polyphonic analog.
The akai ax60 is a 6voice polyphonic programmable analog synthesizer with a 5octave, 61note cc keyboard. I was recently helping a friend troubleshoot his ax80 and thought it might be helpful to learn a little about the firmware. Akai ax73 synth specifications, pictures, prices, links. Ax 80 repair tutorials how to perform various repairs to your ax 80. Here is a list of the factory patch names in the akai ewi4000s patchman music also offers an amazing allnew soundbank for the akai ewi4000s that really turns the ewi4000s into something special click here for details and an mp3 audio demo akai ewi4000 factory preset bank. This is all accompanied by the full sounds of the akai tom cat analog drum machine. The company, akai electric company ltd, was founded in 1946 in tokyo, japan, and defunct in 2002. Feb 21, 2016 akai ax60 ambient space music sunday synth jam. Akai vcos or dcos there seems to be some disagreement over whether the various akai analogs contain vcos or dcos. Its bitimbric splittable into two sounds on the two halves of the keyboard which i really love, there are separate vca and vcf continue reading akai ax60. Ax 60 operators manual the ax 60 user manual with torn front page and handwriting pdf.
Erase all user preset in akai professional xr20 beat production station. With an identical voice structure to the ax73, the vx90 is little more than a rackmount version. Akai high quality service manuals user owner instruction. It was marketed as part of a line of project studio equipment called the. Akai ewi ewi4000s sounds programs soundbanks at patchman music. Hmm, we dont have any listings for this product right now. For the kind of music you are into you might really want to grab one of the akai samplers designed to work with it s612, s700, s900. For akai ax80 oberheim matrix 6 matrix 12 keyboard replacement keys. When using a multi, you can simultaneously control volume, panning, solos, and mutes for each slot in a mixerstyle interface. Each voice consists of only one vco switchable between sawtooth, triangle, pulse, or noise waves, however, the filter section. Pair an ax 60 with an akai s612 and connect them with a pin cable. Home manuals akai ax60 operators manual this page contains information about the operators manual for the ax60 from akai.
Akaiax80 page at your vintage synth resource for technical and historical information about the akaiax80. Akai ax60 synthesizer specifications, pictures, prices. The ax60 is among some of the last true analog polysynths of the mideighties. Its a six voice analog synthesizer with an almost identical architecture to akai s ax60 keyboard. It is a midi equipped sixvoice analog synthesizer with advanced digital controls and functions. Akai ax73 vx90 patches factory or otherwise by rasputin.
An eightnote polyphonic synthesizer with rocksolid digital oscillators, the ax80 offered some interesting tonal possibilities thanks to its real analogue filters, fiveoctave, touch. Splits where no voices can be used for half of the keyboard are useful when the ax 60 is expanded with an akai sampler. In case you want to go back to factory, someone put up the patches. Over 100 akai ax 73 patches sampled available with kontakt 5. There is one missing and one half fader cap any leads to find replacements would be awesome. Its an eightvoice programmable analog synthesizer with a full 61note keyboard and a series of technolooking lcd bargraph displays running across the top of the keyboard. Ewi4000s volume 1 includes tons of highly expressive synth leads, synth basses, exotic timbres, and emulations.
General synthesizers page 2 vintage synth explorer forums. French, english different language versions may vary sligthly in file size and page count. Akai ax60 custom firmware akai ax60 post by countrushmore. Modifications available for mpc 3000, 60, 60ii and the mpc 2000 and 2000xl including internal zip drive, memory expansion and custom paint jobs. A locally cached version of operators manual is available at. The closing track is queen of hearts by erics band new shack. Some presets may have been from the factory, many of them were my own. Its better in many ways than the juno 106 that i use too. Splits where no voices can be used for half of the keyboard are useful when the ax60 is expanded with an akai sampler. Unlike the others ax vx series machines, the ax80 does not feature the voice in connector that processes signal from hardware samplers like akai s900. Its a sixvoice synth with two analog vcos per voice.
If there was one user manual i wish we had a better version of, its this one. It had two physically broken keys, the big display window had detached from the front panel and it was dirty but all the sliders were present and all voices and filters worked. One of my alltime favorite synth sounds is the omni viola through with. Since the ax60 is bitimbral it is actually possible to turn it into a 2vco 2lfo 2vcf and 4eg etc beast when in split mode and controlled externally with midi merge.
Replace those dull akai ewv2000 factory sounds with professional quality wind controller. I satellite vintage analog synths moog oberheim sequential. The vx600 is a unique and compact analog synthesizer produced by the samplermeisters at akai. Another demo from the akai ax 60 analog synthesizer no midi used, only arpeggiator and some parts played by hand some delay and reverb enjoy. The ax60 is a programmable sixvoice synth with a nice lfo, lowpass vcf filter, envelope sections, and more. Akai professional advanced production hardware and software.
Akai ax60 custom firmware akai ax60 post by countrushmore fri feb 17, 2017 12. The akai ax 60 is the only synth on this list that uses vcos voltagecontrolled oscillators which gives it a bit more of a rougharoundtheedges sound. Akai professional entered the electronic music industry in 1984 with one purpose to give artists the tools they need to express and explore new musical possibilities. Akai s initial foray into the hitech world had perhaps failed to live up to the companys expectations, which is slightly surprising given its specifications. Its in great condition, all the keys work and everything seems to work fine. The ax73 is a surprisingly good analog synthesizer that is still considered to be widely underrated and deserving of some recognition. Owners manual for akai ax60, downloadable as a pdf file manual details. Each voice consists of only one vco switchable between sawtooth, triangle, pulse, or noise waves, however, the filter section features a vcf low pass with an additional highpass filter. Immediate download after payment delivered as a pdf file. Akai ax80 synthesizer specifications, pictures, prices. I sort of look at it this way and apologies for being potentially sexist. This means that the oscillators will all be experiencing minute fluctuations in pitch that help to thicken up its sound even more. Ax60 service manual hi res a very high resolution scan of my own personal ax60 service manual zip.
User manual akai professional ax60 programmable polyphonic synthesizer cf10. A firmware update for the akai ax80 synthesizer i was recently helping a friend troubleshoot his ax80 and thought it might be helpful to learn a little about the firmware. Some are just fine with monogamy, others need both or think they do. It was akai s answer to the hugely successful roland juno series and yamahas new digital dxseries. This copy of operators manual was originally available from. I will find a better copy ax 60 service manual low res this is the version thats plastered all over the internet pdf.
The ax80 used digitally controlled oscillators dco and filter circuitry based on the curtis electronics cem 3372 integrated circuit. Akai ax60 page at your vintage synth resource,technical and historical info about the akaiax60. Same keys used on the matrix12, matrix6, and akai ax80, but apparently you. Honestly, it sounds much like any other virtual analog synth from the early 2000s but it has a chic look to it and i imagine it turned many heads. If you are familiar with akai s ax 60, it uses the same synth engine sounds are a bit thin, but overall good. As i got deeper into understanding it, i thought it might be nice to make a few improvements, if possible. Suonopuro ewi presets is a collection of patches for the akai ewi 4000s that reproduce the sound of 24 legendary synthesizer solos drawn from songs that have shaped the history of rock, pop and fusion. Welshs synthesizer cookbook patches for korg ms20 monopoly poly61 dw8000. In case you want to go back to factory, someone put up the patches here. Each soundbank contains 64 allnew pro patches programmed by matt traum, an experienced wind synthesist and sound designer, optimized to be played with the akai ewi or evi wind controller. The keyboard can be split to play two patches independently. These sounds require an akai ewi or evi wind controller for proper use. It has one oscillator vco per voice and allows for 3 playing. Its funny how some people automatically associate analog synths with warm, round tones, because these synths even the 60 which has vcos have this sort of industrial harshness to them, which i seem to like.
Certainly one of the best bang for yourbuck analog polys. The ax80 is a polyphonic analogue keyboard synthesizer manufactured by akai professional in 1984. The assignment of voices to each split side can be 06, 24, 42, or 60. What struck me was the very unconventional sounds they could make. Reverb is a marketplace bringing together a widespanning community to buy, sell, and discuss all things music gear. A very flexible modulation matrix allows you to route waveforms from each of the vcos through the various edit functions. The ax80 has the privilege of being the first prokeyboard produced by akai, released in 1984.
This is a pretty much shockingly underrated and powerful synth. Our sample dvd collection includes 100 patches multisampled to cover a range of 6 octaves. Over 100 akai ax 73 patches sampled available as kontakt 2 instruments. It has 64 memory locations for sounds patches, arranged in two banks of 32 each, plus a bank of 32 factory preset sounds. Nearly 150 extra kontakt 5 patches created using kontakt 5 engine and earlier version of our interface. This page contains information about the operators manual for the ax60 from akai. Midi sysex patch save and restore saves or restores bank a and b patches in one operation. A6 factory banks midi the original factory patches in midi format zip. This will give you some pretty thick and rich analog bass, pads, strings and so on. Each patch is assigned to a slot, and each slot has an assigned color. Grande holdings in hong kong took over akai s brand, now it is distributing various electronics products such as led tv, washing machines, air conditioners and smart phones, collaborated with other electronics companies. Like the ax73 it has an autotune function and a really nice vcf lowpasshipass filter and envelope section.
To create the 2 dvd collection we took over 8,500 individual samples. A quick vse search led me to believe they were worth buying and the price was right on this one. More about the akai ax73 ax73 specifications notes about the akai ax73 famous akai ax73 users akai ax73 samples. It was akai s first venture into the professional electronic musical instrument market. There are a few quirks that would need to be dealt with straight away. This electronic keyboard is an 8voice polyphonic, digitally controlled analogue synthesizer. A multi is collection of 28 patches from 1 or more plugins. More about the akai ax 73 ax 73 specifications notes about the akai ax 73 famous akai ax 73 users akai ax 73 samples. This video, via synth4ever, captures an ambient space music performance, celestial being, on an akai ax60 synthesizer.