The Rossum SP-1200

The Rossum SP 1200 is a faithful reissue of the SP-1200 sampling percussion system. E-mu Systems co-founder and original SP-12 and SP-1200 designer Dave Rossum has duplicated the original analog and digital electronics of the landmark 12-bit drum machine sampler as closely as is possible thirty-five years after its debut. SP-1200 has exactly the same 12-bit linear data format and 26.04 kHz sampling rate as all vintage SP-12 and SP-1200 units. Dave has been able to create an instrument that should sound exactly the same even to the most discerning ears.

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The latest in the SP-12™ family, the Rossum SP-1200® is an authentic reissue of the iconic classic SP-1200 sampling percussion system. Building on the engineering of 2020's 35th Anniversary SP-1200 Renovation, including study and analysis of many vintage units using modern technology not available during SP-1200's original production run, the team determined that virtually all original components ought to be used in order to deliver the sound at the very highest standard of precision. 

Throughout the process of creating the SP-1200 reissue, Dave was delighted that with very few exceptions, authentic components exactly the same as those found in the vintage classic instrument could be used throughout and took great care to maintain the classic SP-12 and SP-1200 circuit board layouts.  Inside and out, SP-1200 is faithful to the original operation and preserves the coveted, authentic sound and character of the classic vintage instrument.

Rossum website https://shop.rossum-electro.com/products/sp-1200

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