A 16-voice
polyphonic sampler/
sequencer.
The 12-bit sampler's
bitrate can be
adjusted between 16, 32 and 44
KHz. The
memory is only 512kb, but there is a
SCSI port included for
storaging sounds. A low-pass
VCF (
CEM 3389) is included for sound
modulation. Sadly, it isn't
resonant.
The sequencer has a capacity of 50 000 notes and 8
separate tracks, with an adjustable (50-75%)
swing. The
interface is regarded as being very
quick and
intuitive.
External instruments can be played from the sequencer via
MIDI.
Released in
1986, the 440 was one of
Sequential Circuits' last
products. It is
rare to find and the
price is usually high, despite it being a very lo-fi sampler with limited
capabilities.
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