Elektron Musical Instruments

The sampler in the MD is really pretty basic, certainly nowhere near
as comprehensive as Kontakt.  So there's not sample slicing or
anything like that.  You get 2MB of memory to load up to 32 samples,
which will be converted to 12bit samples when they are loaded.  You
can load loops, but they must be trimmed and prepped on the computer
before you transfer them to the MD, and there's no way to alter the
tempo once there.

I love the UW functions of the MD, I think they are well worth the
money and laods of fun.  But it's not in any way a substitute for a
multi-purpose sampler, unless the low fi sound is your thing.  It's
cool for drum sounds and the odd one shot, but not really the right
environment for loop based production IMVHO.  Something like the
MPC1000 or the forthcoming MPC500 might be a better bet for that kind
of stuff.

Not knocking the MD-UW at all (it's my favorite bit of gear), just
wanted you to be fully aware of what you're getting since you
mentioned this might be a center piece of your studio.  Possible yes,
but it's not the best option if you're looking for a sampler, versus a
drum machine that has some sampling capabilities.

On 9/19/06, jg <jg573@...> wrote:
> Thanks for the replies & sound demos guys...
>
> What really has me interested is being able to tweak
> the samples you load into the SPS1-UW.
> This may be the icing on the cake.
>
> I can do similair with Kontakt & thats why I was
> looking at Kore with the latest version of Kontakt,
> but I kind of don't want to be too dependant on a
> computer for making music.
> I use the PC for Recording & that is enough mouse
> clicks for me.
> I like standalone boxes for beat making.
>
> Another question I have is if it's able to do loop
> based production style beats?
> i.e. can you program a pattern to just trigger a one
> shot loop ?
> Can you chop a sample/loop up & spread it across drum
> pads?
> I think if it can do that, then I will be sold.
>
> Far as my SP-1200, I actually sold my last one not too
> long ago.
> But, I still have a Sequential Studio 440 which blows
> it out of the water completely.
> And the MPC3000 which will remain the core of my
> production lab.
>
> Thanks & if anyone has a sound demo of a loop sampled
> in the SPS1-UW, i'd love to hear it!
> Especially if it's been bit-crushed or tweaked a bit.
> i.e. sample a drum loop & maybe filter it a bit...
>
> -j
>

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