hi...the SP808 and the SU-700 are more phrase-samplers, the MPC2000xl is
more a drum-computer with sampling and a very good sequencer for
drum-sequences...
Olaf
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From: A. J. Rolle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, May 19, 2000 6:52 PM
Subject: Re: SU700 vs. SP-808 vs. MPC2000XL
> Thanks for the feedback provided so far -- just a few more questions:
>
> Can the SU700 actually record audio signals inputted through using the
> 'audio in' pad? Could I have samples looping on other pads and record
> vocals as part of the mix?
>
> I know that the SP-808 can do this but my problem with the SP-808 is
that
> I heard that it's not quite the best thing for sequencing rapid note info
> (e.g. using pads to tap in individual drum sounds to create a pattern).
> That's why I took a look at the SU700 -- because it seems to have pads
that
> actually allow a user to build up patterns based on individual hits.
>
> By the way, how 'intuitive' is the MPC at handling loops? Can you tweak
> loops in realtime to get a 'perfect fit' or match the tempos of different
> samples?
>
> I saw some info about the MPC2000XL that mentioned that it now supports
> 'multitracking'. Does that mean then that it can be used in a similar
> fashion to the SP-808 -- recording vocals to a sample pad while the
> previously recorded elements are running? Can the SU700 record audio to
an
> empty pad while playing back previously sequenced data?
>
>
> Arien
>
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