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Re: zoom boss korg



I like your "Thumb Piano" stuff on the mp3.com !


----- Original Message -----
From: <Aptrev@aol.com>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 5:07 PM
Subject: zoom boss korg


> Hello there
> Just joined the list. A few names from posts I recognize already so far.
>
> Have been doing loop based recording but am stumbling towards live
> application. Some mp3 urls below signature.
>
> I've been looking into low end samplers, seeking comments from the List's
> experience:
>
> 1. Zoom Sampletrack - someone mentioned this in a recent post, I only 
>just
> came across it at the Zoom site. It does not seem to be for sale at the
usual
> suspects like zzounds or musiciansfriend so no user reviews. Too new or
> already defunct?
> I like the layout of the pads but I read that you can't adjust loop
> start/endpoint? And only a 4mb smartcard? Seems limited.
>
> 2. Electribe ES1 - is this one really only useful for techno tracks or is
it
> more versatile than that?
>
> 3. Boss Dr. Sample 303 - well, price is right but how does it compare to
the
> ones above? Is the sequencing user friendly?
>
> 4. Boss 505 Sampling Workstation - spendy, moving out of low end, is it
> really more bang for the buck? At least it looks like you can adjust loop
> start/endpoints easily. Must have?
>
> So far I rather am inclined toward the Zoom, the pad arrangement seems
> favorable to creating new patterns in a physical way rather than a
> programming way.
>
> I checked the archives a bit but am hoping for comments from folks who
have
> tried these things or gigged with them. If this has already been hashed
over
> too much on the List feel free to email me directly.
>
> thanks
> Bob Collier
> The Thumb Piano Project
> www.mp3.com/thumbpianoproject
> http://trundlebox.iuma.com
> http://brokenaxe.iuma.com
>