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Re: grooveboxes

> Also EMU is coming out with a new Command
> Station, one based on the Planet Earth module, focused on
> analog drum sounds. And, the MPC will never, ever go out of
> style. Laptops are cool, but grooveboxes have their niche.
>

Actually, it's not a new command station - it's the same command station,
with a new paint job. The sounds are new however - they aren't based on the
Planet Earth.

bIz

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "dylan" <dylanhassinger@yahoo.com>
To: <loopers-delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 7:35 AM
Subject: re: grooveboxes


> david said:
>
> >Those "groove-boxes" have been falling out style for a
> >year maybe two now.
> >I'm guessing most people into them have been moving to
> ?>laptops for greater
> >control and flexibility.
>
> certainly laptops are making in-roads. but i wouldn't say
> that "grooveboxes" are falling out of favor entirely. the
> roland MC-909 is an amazing beast of a machine, and
> everyone electronic musician i know that's gotten one is
> completely thrilled: great sounds, great control, great
> sequencer, good sampler. USB compatible, stable, portable,
> and easy to use. Also EMU is coming out with a new Command
> Station, one based on the Planet Earth module, focused on
> analog drum sounds. And, the MPC will never, ever go out of
> style. Laptops are cool, but grooveboxes have their niche.
>
> - dylan
>
>
>
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