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“Original EMU SP12 TURBO w ANVIL CASE plus commodore drive and OG floppy disks. Working great and slapping hard!” Click here to visit listing on eBay

” A very Clean SP1200. I am the 2nd owner and have used this in my studio for decades. Cosmetically very clean. Some small scuff. Please look at photos.

I have only had BRUCE FORAT work on this.

The following repairs have been made:

-Screen Replacement for brighter one.

-Faders replaced

-Floppy Disc Drive Replaced

This is an excellent Original Grey Version.

Also included is Original Manual and a few original discs. The Demo disc reads error all the rest are flawless. Please see photos.

Serious buyers only. Feel free and contact me with any questions.

Model # 7030

Serial# 0580860″

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“Emu SP12 TURBO WITH PELICAN 1600 CASE. Sampling Drum Machine works/looks great.

Battery was replaced. Display light is dim but works well for dark settings. All pots, buttons, and faders thoroughly cleaned and work great. Small blemish on top, see picture.

Tested and working. Sold as-is, no refunds or returns. Comes with power cord, printed manual and pelican 1600 case. ” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“It has been maintained by a repair company.Designed in 1985 and released in 1986, the predecessor model of the SP1200, the SP12, this 12-bit lo-fi sound is unbearable!Unlike the SP1200, the SP12, which does not have an internal drive, is a model in which user samples (up to 5 seconds with TURBO) are saved in internal memory even when the power is turned off.Used by world famous HIPHOP beat makers such as Ced-Gee, DJ Premier, and Public Enemy albums! The arrival itself is quite rare now.It is no exaggeration to say that the appearance of the SP-12 changed the history of hip-hop music production.115V specification.■ Condition: There are scratches and a feeling of use, but there is no problem for normal use■ Accessories: AC cord” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Vintage EMU Systems SP1200 Sampling Percussion Drum Machine (Grey) Rare!!.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Emu SP1200 Sampling Drum Machine Reissue 7030
Just had it serviced almost two months ago by Bruce Forat in July.
Replaced with a Brand new Floppy Drive
Put in all new tact buttons very responsive
Cleaned off gunk on the motherboard
Installed all Brand new faders
Installed a New LCD Blue Screen to read easier
Works like a champ
Long Power Cord Included
Also a Ton of Floppys blank and a lot with sound kits loaded on them

Ive owned the Isla S2400 & the Rossum 1200. They both didn’t sound as good to me as the Original SP 1200. Its probably because both of those other machines are made with different parts internally. They didn’t have the alias signaure sound it was suppose too. Also a little more polished and brighter than I was expecting compared to the original 1200.

The SP 1200 is king of grime for one. Also the supply is low and demand is high.

Overall, the magic of this machine is the “life” that can bring back to most sampled drums

If you sample into an SP at 45 +8 then pitch it down THAT to me is how you get the distinctive sound.
It may be argued that an experienced mix engineer can emulate the sound of the SP through EQ’ing. That doesn’t sit with me since I attribute the distinctive sound of the SP largely down to the converters and the effect of pitching samples down. When you consider this with the fact that it’s far more accessible for your average beat maker to buy an SP rather than employ a mix engineer to attempt to emulate that sound every time you want to make a beat. ” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear. Please see all Pictures and Item Description for full details and description of any imperfections.”
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“SP1200 original version. In good condition with slight wear due to the machines age. All knobs, buttons, outputs are all functional. Everything is saved upon a floppy emulator by flash drive which runs the SP1200 operating system so their is no need for any floppies or start up disks. The flash drive can hold up to 99 tracks.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Up for sell is my classic SP1200. Unfortunately it’s time for me to let it go to a new home. This is the mid 90s reissue version. I purchased it in 2016 and had a few upgrades done on it by Bruce Forat in Studio City. The sampler is fully functional and sounds amazing. Especially drums! I will also include a custom made dust cover and plenty of blank and unwrapped floppy discs. Also included are disks with classic sounds.

Forat upgrades include:

LCD Screen

Sample input monitor MOD

For those not familiar with the sample input mod: These old school sp1200 units dis not have a way for you to monitor what was being sampled (recorded) into the unit. ” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“The machine is in good condition overall. All the buttons and slide pots got cleaned. New battery was installed recently.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“EMU SP12 Original Drum Sampler with Classic Preset Sounds! Very Collectable and used by many producers from the 80’s to today!” Click here to visit listing on eBay

” This amazing EMU SP12 Turbo has 5 seconds of sample time, and a unique modification that can output
1-6 unfiltered simultaneously. Everything on this machine works great. The memory battery is new, there are a few minor scratches. You’ll love this machine! ” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Up for sale is a e-mu sp12 in great condition. Just got it back from Bruce forat last September. Everything thing works, no issues. It has a small dent on the front right corner which happened during shipping. Other than that small cosmetic issue this machine is good to go for another 10-20 years. I hate to get rid of it but I need the money for a home project. I also have the receipt that I can ship with it. This way you know what you’re paying for. Bruce put in the blue screen which makes it much easier to read and he also installed input monitoring so you can hear what you sample as you sample. This is a 1500$ upgrade. If you’ve been looking to get one in good shape this for you.”
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“Submitted for your approval is anOriginal E mu SP12 TURBO Sampling Drum Machine SP-12 Emu vintage serviced by both Bruce Forat and Marty Futara. I bought this as a nonworking unit many years ago and had Bruce forat get it to work in condition although it still had a couple of issues with faders and sticky buttons at the time. Years later I went to Marty Futara to get the buttons and faders cleaned up he set me up with a new full set of faders And really cleaned up the unit nicely. this is a 30 year unit great condition you can see the lights light up and plays great sounds great really no problems. Some scratching on the surface but it is a 40 year old machine and I’m not the original owner so” Click here to visit listing on eBay

” Emu Sp-1200 first edition used on records by Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Notorious B.I.G., Nas, Kc & Jojo, Lil Kim, Ma$e, Will Smith, Boys II Men, The Fugees and Anthony Hamilton etc. Completely refurbished by Bruce at Forat. Works like BRAND NEW. With removable Sly Stone overlay and sturdy flight case. Power Chord.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Aquired in an estate powers on and says sp-12 turbo.dont know anything else about.” Click here to visit listing on eBay

“Emu SP12 Turbo Sampling Drum Machine For restoration. The machine powers up but buttons are all dirty with what appears to be condensation. This machine was kept in a storage facility for years and items may have rested on surface giving it a slight bow on top…Nothing is broken in the inside and it includes testing Eprom….This Machine needs much work ..” Click here to visit listing on eBay