[313] OT? (808 Question + Detroit)

2001-05-09 Thread Fred Lopster
I am considering purchasing an Roland 808 Groove Sampler and was wondering if anyone can clue me in as to whether or not $1200 is a reasonable price (brand new). I was also wondering which artist, Detroit in particular, currently use 808's in their setups? Any other feedback on the 808 would be

RE: [313] OT? (808 Question + Detroit)

2001-05-09 Thread Sean Deason
do you mean the sp808EX? the classic sp808 is going for about $500 new. -Original Message- From: Fred Lopster [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 3:35 PM To: 313@hyperreal.org Subject: [313] OT? (808 Question + Detroit) I am considering purchasing an Roland 808

Re: [313] OT? (808 Question + Detroit)

2001-05-09 Thread Kevin Conrad
Gear questions are best suited on the 313techknow list. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/313techknow But while I'm writing this, I might as well give an answer. I just purchased an sp-808 for $599 at zzounds.com, it was a sale so I'm not sure if the price is the same. It's not the sp-808EX, but

Re: [313] OT? (808 Question + Detroit)

2001-05-09 Thread george . jones
A TR808 I could see, a 808 Gruv Box I cannot. But then again, rumor has it that Terrance Dixon has recorded EP's with nothing more than an MC 303, so anything's possible. Fred Lopster [EMAIL PROTECTED] on 05/09/2001 03:35:14 PM To: 313@hyperreal.org cc: Subject: [313] OT? (808 Question

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2001-05-09 Thread jdm
] X-Sent-by: web interface - mirrors.rochester.rr.com/email Re: [313] OT? (808 Question + Detroit) I was also wondering which artist, Detroit in particular, currently use 808's in their setups? kooky scientist

Re: [313] OT? (808 Question + Detroit)

2001-05-09 Thread tim maughan
if i was u, i'd go for an akai mpc 2000 - nuch more powerful and versatile. all the roland groovebox series is pretty gimmickey really.. - Original Message - From: Kevin Conrad [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 313@hyperreal.org Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 8:57 PM Subject: Re: [313] OT? (808

Re: [313] OT? (808 Question + Detroit)

2001-05-09 Thread darw_n
? (808 Question + Detroit) I am considering purchasing an Roland 808 Groove Sampler and was wondering if anyone can clue me in as to whether or not $1200 is a reasonable price (brand new). I was also wondering which artist, Detroit in particular, currently use 808's in their setups? Any other