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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 >