#Akai md280 quick disk drive pro#
#Akai md280 quick disk drive software#

'Course I don't know for certain that the brand new still in the packaging gear will work! (by the way, forty bucks for shipping-yikes. So that's the status and a happy ending for now. Re Tim Casey's last post, the link he sent for the S900 and the 2000 are appreciated but once again, they have standard floppy drives and the S612 is that 2.8' Quick Disk format.

#Akai md280 quick disk drive software#

And the issue of backing up the disks to the Mac is one worth looking into long term although only PC software seems available for this. Meanwhile I am still going to try and fix the other disk drive. So, always check out eBay! And, I guess there is still another one they did not sell, in case any of you are interested. I won the auction and now am (with great relief) anticipating the arrival in a few days of my Salvation. list includes: the Roland S-10 and MKS100 samplers, the Korg sqd1, the Korg SQD8 MIDI sequencer, Akais 1985 model MD280 drive for the S-612 MIDI Sampler, Akais X7000 / S700. The Quick Disk format is referred to in various size references: 2.8-inch, 3-inch×3-inch and 3-inch×4-inch. Its intuitive blend of MPC controls and technologies mesh with easy USB connectivity to bring the feel of classic beat making into the world of computer music production. Another 3-inch format was Mitsumis Quick Disk format.

#Akai md280 quick disk drive pro#

I also arrived at the decision that a replacement sampler was the best move for the moment, and did an eBay search yesterday morning and discovered someone auctioning 2 brand new, still-in-the-plastic-in-the-box Akai 612s w/Disk Drives, with just a few hours left 'til closing after 10 days of being for sale and no bidders as yet, for a starting bid of $180. Akai Pro MPD226 - Setup in Logic Pro X The MPD226 is a USB/MIDI pad controller perfect for producers, programmers, musicians and DJs alike. I will try to find another one to buy for back up but ANY guidance from my fellow Tape-Opers will be GREATLY appreciated.Īgain, thank you for all the energy you folks have put into thinking about this.we all know how vulnerable we are to the fragility and obsolescence-inevitability of most of the gear we depend on, so we need each other's expertise and help and we are lucky to have this forum. The samples I use are custom made and irreplaceable. For those of you who would know, is this good advice, or should I stick with someone who knows how the sampler and the disk drive work together? One place I was referred to here by West LA Music said they only repair the samplers and told me to call a computer repair center, since the issue was the floppy drive. I have been calling around trying to find out where the heck to take these boxes in for service. Take everything that was good about floppy drive technology and throw it out the window. It is not a problem with the disks themselves. Akai S-612/MD-280 Reviving Quick Disk drives Anyone had the misfortune of using Mitsumi 2.8' Quick Disks They are quite possibly the biggest technology turd of the 80's (at least for synths).

It sounds like a mechanical issue with the disk drive and not a sampler problem.

As of 2 days ago I am unable to use it because the MD280 Disk Drive that loads the disks is stuck in 'load' mode and is making a different noise then it usually does in the loading process.

You can hear some of my tracks at One of my favorite resources is my old Akai S612 sampler, which I've had since the late 80's.