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Re: I want a sampler, tell me about samplers
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 4:22 pm
by rustywire
Not a fan of the Boss SP-XXX sound. They're sterile and boring.
I'm into samplers with interesting coloration and textures when detuning. Mostly 12bit anything by E-MU, Korg, Akai, Ensoniq, Yamaha.
They're more $, have limited memory and on-board effects, and most of all those machines require some chops and will help you develop technique and an ear.
MPC60 is my favorite to use, SP-1200 is my favorite to hear.
Everything you sample with them suddenly sounds *better* AFAIC...even if you're going for the lowest of lofi sound.
Re: I want a sampler, tell me about samplers
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 4:56 pm
by D.o.S.
Don't want to sound like I'm discounting your input offhand -- but that those are some out-of-my-price-range for the time being setups.
Also, didn't Dilla made Donuts on a 303?
(Which is basically the equivalent of saying "yeah but the Beatles only used 4 tracks.")
Re: I want a sampler, tell me about samplers
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 5:13 pm
by rustywire
Yeah, Madlib is an SP-303 user as well. But on Madvillainy he used an SP-1200 (whew!)
You can typically find these for under $100:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sOa7mM6eao[/youtube]
I think they have a better sound than the new SPs.
Also I've been seeing MPC 2000s go for under $300. Seriously
If you cant afford that right now, deprive yourself a little longer and save up the extra rupees.
Re: I want a sampler, tell me about samplers
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 5:36 pm
by Dr. Sherman Sticks M.D.
w/ the fx and resampling, u can get the sp.'s to rival that lofi sound of the sp1200/mpc60. maybe not exactly the same, but yea.
also a bit cheaper, u can look at those old akai samplers, s900/s950, s612, etc. same 12 bit engine as the 60.
Re: I want a sampler, tell me about samplers
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 9:12 pm
by D.o.S.
rustywire wrote:Yeah, Madlib is an SP-303 user as well. But on Madvillainy he used an SP-1200 (whew!)
You can typically find these for under $100:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sOa7mM6eao[/youtube]
I think they have a better sound than the new SPs.
Also I've been seeing MPC 2000s go for under $300. Seriously
If you cant afford that right now, deprive yourself a little longer and save up the extra rupees.
That's significantly less than my cursory poking around. I'll keep my eyes peeled for sure.
Re: I want a sampler, tell me about samplers
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 1:47 pm
by D.o.S.
Don't belittle me too hard, Rusty, but I found a pretty sweet local deal on a 303.
I hope we can still be friends.
Also, vid, I snagged one for less than 3 bills with the supply + memory card: Ebay prices seem to put that package right around 3 hundred, though.
Re: I want a sampler, tell me about samplers
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 2:00 pm
by Dr. Sherman Sticks M.D.
nice dude! 303 has the best sound to my ears. make use of those lofi/long sampling modes!!!
a sidetip, u can power your sp from a 1spot. i've had like 3 or 4 plus a bunch of pedals all on at the same time w/o any issuesss!
oh and even tho the max memory card size advertised is 64mb, u can use a 128mb and double up on your sample time on banks C/D