We are Brokering this vintage sampler/workstation for and on behalf of our UK client.
Came into stock:
February 2022.
Service Status:
Full service by KSR was carried out in Summer 2021, but a health check will be carried out post-sale.
Remarks:
First released in 1987, The Emulator III was the benchmark, state of the art pro-sampler/synthesizer/workstation. This was a very expensive bit of high-end kit that was used by all the major artists of the day. Fully utilised for integration with ‘Macintosh’ computers equipped with MIDI, SMPTE, SCSI etc. Yes, we’ve all moved on from SCSI, and we use DAWs mainly for digital sequencing now, but this was a serious machine for serious musicians in the 80s and was used on countless hit records.
Winding forward 35+ years, the Emulator III sampler/synth/workstation is still a revered machine, sounds superb with its 16 Curtis 3387 analogue filters, and for aficionados of this genre of equipment, is highly collectable.
Background:
Our client, the owner of this Emulator III, purchased it from a dealer in the USA a few years ago and then wanted to have it fully optimised with a brand new Nalbantov USB floppy disk drive emulator with library installed, a new OLED display and the 4Mb Ram card upgraded to 8Mb so these upgrades are included.
Condition:
The cosmetic condition is excellent with just some tiny signs of wear to the case & control surfaces. You can see from the pictures we took that this example is full 100% intact, and in really super condition overall.
Health-Check & Servicing:
As mentioned above, this Emulator III has been through the hands of Kent at KSR back in the summer of 2021, but we will have this fully checked again and any service items needed will be applied, but the PSU was recently re-capped & OLED Display fitted (2021). Please allow at least 2 to 3 weeks delay once the EIII is sold before we can effect a hand-over to the new owner, or ship it etc.
The EIII operates on either US110V or EU220V. A UK type IEC cable will be supplied in the sale.
Packing, Shipping, Insurance and Warranty:
We can ship this sampler worldwide, although the packing, shipping & insurance costs are not included in the sale price below, so are subject to quotation. There may be some short delays in getting the packaging materials produced for shipping as they are custom ordered for the specific dimensions of each instrument. We are happy to discuss your requirements so please email us if you have any questions on the logistics and/or need a quote.
As the instrument is being Brokered through RL Music, it will be sold with a full 3-month (return-to-dealer) warranty, covering all parts and labour.
Sales Price:
£5,000 GBP
As this is a brokered sale, VAT is not applicable to UK buyers, however, the packing & shipping costs are subject to VAT @ 20%, should you need the goods shipped to you. The EIII can be available for collection from us directly in the South of England (Reading, Berkshire).
Availability:
This Emulator III is available for sale.
Click on the thumbnail for a higher-resolution photo of the actual EIII for sale. If you require specific pictures not already featured of the instrument then please contact us so we can try and accommodate your request but there may be a short delay in getting this done for you as the instrument is currently in secure storage.