Isla instruments S2400
The S2400 is a sampler offered by the brand Isla Instruments.
In collaboration with a small team of talented software engineers, computer-aided design (CAD) engineers, and renowned artists, Isla Instruments has created what we consider to be a future classic.
For Isla Instruments, the S2400 is much more than a project; it’s a quest to recreate the sound of one of the most iconic sampling machines in the world while adapting it with modern features. The result: a perfect blend of old-school technology and contemporary advancements.
Brad has been obsessed with drum machines for many years—owning, repairing, restoring, and modifying countless models (you can see his modifications of the HR-16 on YouTube).
Staying true to both the sonic characteristics and the design aesthetic has been the main driving force behind this project for Isla Instruments, while bringing the hardware into the 21st century and preserving the same “instant gratification” and intuitiveness as its spiritual predecessor.
'Hi-Fi' sampling/playback engine: 16-bit, 48 kHz
'Classic' sampling/playback engine: 12-bit, 26 kHz
Engine type assignable to each of the 32 sample slots
Samples up to 21.5 minutes per slot (Classic/Mono), 5.5 minutes (Hi-Fi/Stereo)
Simultaneous playback and recording (Full Duplex) with LiveLooping functionality on 8 channels
On-screen waveform display (easily trim audio and set loop points)
128 MB of built-in drum kits (sourced from some of our beta testing team members)
Independent headphone output for monitoring (effectively 2 additional channels)
LP/HP DSP filtering per track (more effects planned for the future)
Sequencer:
Multiple sequence entry methods: Live recording, Step sequencing, Graphical Piano Roll interface, TR x0x style
32 stereo audio tracks with 16-voice polyphony
32 MIDI tracks (for sequencing external equipment)
Clock at 96 PPQN
Quantization and swing per track (including classic mode)
Patterns can be up to 100 bars long, with any time signature
All parameters (level, pitch, envelope, filters) are configurable per pattern step
Song mode
Hardware:
Bright 128 × 64 pixel OLED display (visible from any angle)
Very high-quality Grayhill optical data entry encoder
8 professional dual-rail 60 mm faders
8 professional dual-concentric rotary audio potentiometers
Professional backlit push buttons for broadcast A/V equipment
RGB LED-backlit silicone touch pads
SD card storage (up to 1 TB tested)
Classic (OG) analog filter circuit for inputs and outputs
I/O:
MIDI In/Out/Thru (standard 5-pin DIN connectors)
2 stereo mix output jacks 1/4” (pseudo-balanced)
8 individual audio output jacks 1/4” (pseudo-balanced)
4 external input jacks 1/4” (with adjustable preamp modes)
2 stereo RCA line/phono inputs (with dual phono preamps)
High-speed USB 2.0 port (Audio/MIDI USB)
USB host port (for connecting external USB devices, MIDI controllers, etc.)
3.5 mm clock/trigger input and output jacks (for syncing/triggering vintage gear or modular synths)
Universal power supply 100-250V AC
Other:
Extremely robust 16Ga cold-rolled steel casing with 6 mm anodized aluminum side panels
Aluminum knobs
Dimensions (including knobs, jacks, and feet): L460 mm x W310 mm x H130 mm (rear) 80 mm (front) Weight: approximately 13 lbs / 6 kg
Ref. Euroguitar : 113301
