Analogue-sequencer

On Fri, 30 Sep 2005, Colin f wrote:

>> 3) how does a P3 & drum-station compare to a TR-909? what are the 
>> pros/cons of each?
>
> P3 isn't optimised for percussion patterns, though there are plenty of 
> people using it very successfully for them. I can't comment on the Drum 
> Station sounds personally, but I wouldn't part with my real 808 and 909. 
> If Trevor Page is still doing his 9090 boards, that might be a way to 
> get the real sounds for much less $$$.
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$100 for the boards, PIC, and sample EPROMS.... by the time i got all of 
the components (from discrete components to pots, knobs, jacks, etc), put 
it in a case with a power supply, and make the case look decent, i don't 
think it would cost much less than buying a TR-909... and that's assuming 
that ones time is of no value.

just a guess, but it seems like putting together a 9090 in a hackish and 
ugly way would run $300-500. according to prepal, a drum-station v2 is 
worth about $338... and fits in one rack space.

now, i know that nothing but a TR-909 is ~really~ a 909, but to paraphrase 
one of the drum-station reviewers on harmony-central; the kids on ecstasy 
don't know the difference (i suppose i didn't really have to point that 
out... this is the P3 list, not AH).

so... question for the DIYers in the US: about how much should i plan to 
spend at digi-key or mouser for all of the P3 parts (assuming that i go 
with the standard case)? would i save any money building it myself?


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