Re: Loopers-Delight-d Digest V99 #158

[Neal Trembath <ntrembat@statsol.com>]

I liked the 808 too, until I heard it.  A little compression problem (like
the mini disc).  Perhaps also if Roland allowed hd instead of ZIP disk.

N

On Fri, 16 Apr 1999, Mike George wrote:

> CHEAP SAMPLERS:
> ROLAND SP202 is very good for the money...but has a maximum of 33.1
> sample rate...pretty good effects though!
> time stretch is good on it...with a card ($50) the memory is good
> too..350 bucks
> 
> YAMAHA SU10: not as much samle time as the 202 but has 44.1 sample rate
> and does an excellent filter job, and scratches the sample(must already
> be a dj to use this properly tho!!)
> hahahahahaha not!
> 
> You can probably find an ensoniq EPS16+ fairlycheap $500 8 tracks 41
> effects and 8meg of memory plus a handy dandy 2000 blocks of static
> rom.....nice
> 
> ROLAND SP808 : The HEAVYWEIGHT KING 46 minutes of sample time @44.1
> Khz...instant load time, awesome effects, also a digital recorder...now
> has an upgrade allowing it to use wav and aif files  --I would highly
> recommend saving a little money and getting this box...$1250.00...you
> can master to dat if you get the dig out in adapter $500.00 
> but this oe is hard to beat....and OH its very easy to use...check it
> out on the ROLANDUS.COM web site!!! LATER, and good luck
> 
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