RX1200 12-bit Sampler Instrument

The sound of a true legend

Introducing the RX1200, our 12‑bit sampler instrument based on the SP‑1200, a landmark sampler designed by Dave Rossum and released by E‑mu Systems in 1987.

With its gritty digital sound for sequencing fat beats, the ability to build musical phrases with 32 sample slots, and its warm filters for efficiently capturing bass lines from vinyl, the RX1200 is our our take on a groundbreaking sampler that no less helped the emergence of hip hop and house music, bringing the classic approach to beat-making into your Reason rack.

Nailing that sound

At the heart of the RX1200 is our commitment to faithfully reproducing the signature sound of the SP‑1200. Besides the obvious 12‑bit resolution, the 26.041 kHz sample rate, and the SSM2044 low-pass filter emulation, the RX1200 infuses the inimitable 12-bit sound into your music with its distinctive grit, crunch, and warmth.

A streamlined interface

It’s more than just the juicy 12‑bit sound. With this unique workflow based on faders for adjusting tune, volume, and decay, the RX1200 puts you into an immersive and focused mindset for making edgy beats. Rather than making a 1:1 copy of the SP‑1200, we’ve designed the RX1200 as a more straightforward instrument with an easy learning curve. By removing the onboard sequencer, we’ve built our vision of an audio plug-in that integrates flawlessly with any DAW and puts sample performance at the forefront of your creative process.

Higher speed for lower fidelity

One of the most famous tricks used by SP‑1200 owners was to sample 33 RPM records at 45 RPM, then tune down the sample on the SP-1200 to save sampling memory. This technique gave the sampler its acclaimed signature sound. With the RX1200, you can speed up your samples and lower the Tune fader to enjoy the distinguished, classic lo-fi sound.

CV galore

The Rack Extension version of the RX1200 offers a full panoply of CV inputs for controlling/automating each pad’s Tune, Decay and Mix values. This makes possible the use of Players to fully automate and experiment with the RX1200. For example: use Reason’s stock RPG-8 to play melodies from one single pad.

Features

• 12-bit / 26.041 kHz sound processing
• 32 sample slots
• Tune/decay/volume settings
• 8 assignable outputs
• Switchable 4-pole resonant SSM2044 low-pass filter
• Input amp stage modeling
• Unrestricted sample length
• Stereo and mono sample playback
• Panning knobs
• Gate, pitch, and decay CV inputs

Packed with sounds

• A Factory Collection of 900+ samples sorted as kicks, snares, hi-hats, percs, etc
• 50 presets
• 39 demo songs

Minimum requirements

• Reason 10.1 and higher

E-mu is a trademark of Creative Technology Ltd. SP-1200 is a trademark of Rossum Electro-Music LLC. Inphonik and the RX1200 are in no way affiliated with these companies.