Re: OT: Sound Module Opinions

["Peter Underwood" <skullyshakespeare@hotmail.com>]

Oh yeah, if you are gonna spend the cash, go for the Triton. Those things 
sound amazing. Not too mention the rhythmic capabilities make it great for 
looping!

However, if money is the big factor, (and when is it not) I suggest 
getting 
the 2080 and a good, mid-priced sampler (I looked on ebay and AKAI S2000s 
and S3000s seem to go for around $300 and $500 respectively, not bad at 
all).

If you are looking mainly to get a great synth and sampler all in one 
package for as little money as possible, another option is getting a used 
Kurzweil. I've got a K2000RS. Its their lower end system, and it still 
rocks. Great synth and sampler all in one. Lots of options. I got it for 
$1000 used, and that was years ago. They're probably cheaper now.

Of course I should warn you to take my $.02 with a grain of salt. I'm a 
bass 
player with a small studio, not a real synthesist or keyboard player, so 
you 
might want to wait for some more professional opinions. I'm sure that you 
can find a package that will work for you though, I guess it all depends 
on 
how much you are wanting/willing to spend.

-pete


>From: "Clifford@BienAppraisers" <res0koq3@verizon.net>
>Reply-To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
>To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
>Subject: Re: OT: Sound Module Opinions
>Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 17:15:25 -0800
>
>Thanks Pete- my friend who manages a GC in AZ said to consider the Triton
>Rack actually- he said it samples and does tons more- he said the 5080 
>only
>plays back samples and cannot sample itself- but the 5080 and Triton are 
>in
>the $1200-$1500 range- I can get a 2080 for prob less than $700- so it
>becomes an issue to sample or not to sample- but I like the idea of a 
>sound
>module only- Thanks again- Cliff
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Peter Underwood" <skullyshakespeare@hotmail.com>
>To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 4:57 PM
>Subject: Re: OT: Sound Module Opinions
>
>
> > Hey Cliff,
> >
> > I've got a 1080 and I dig it. For the cost its sounds+features are very
>nice
> > for any studio or rig, not too mention hard to beat.  My only big peeve
>with
> > my unit is that there seems to be a big difference in output between
> > patches, which can be a pain but is only a little annoying. I would say
>that
> > very soon after purchasing it I wished that I had spent the extra cash 
>for
> > the 2080 though. The better interface is reason enough, but I guarantee
>you
> > that (if you are anything like me) four expansion board slots will no 
>be
> > enough for you. Both these units can be found for a song right now, so 
>I
> > would say go for the 2080. It can't be anywhere near as much more as it
>was
> > when I bought my 1080.
> >
> > I can't comment on whether the 5080 is worth the extra greenbacks. I'm 
>not
> > sure what the current price diff is.Sampler support is nice to have and
>from
> > instore listenings it does sound a little nicer. The XVs do use a
>different
> > expansion board format than the JVs, which is a bit more expensive and 
>I'm
> > not sure if there are as many available. Might be something that you 
>want
>to
> > investigate before deciding.
> >
> > -pete
> >
> >
> > >From: "Clifford@BienAppraisers" <res0koq3@verizon.net>
> > >Reply-To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
> > >To: "Loopers Delight" <Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com>
> > >Subject: OT: Sound Module Opinions
> > >Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 14:14:02 -0800
> > >
> > >I am looking to buy a JV-1080, 2080, or reluctantly something in an 
>even
> > >higher price range- I am just looking for some user's opinions as to
> > >limitations or concerns with these- I like the 1080 for it's 
>reasonable
> > >cost- 2080 has nicer interface,  but the xv-5080 is especially nice 
>as 
>it
> > >samples and Akai import support via scsi (much more expensive though)-
> > >would it be better to just get an older sampler of some sort?  Thanks-
> > >
> > >Cliff
> >
> >
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