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15-10-2003, 11:28 AM
Im thinking of buying my first sampler, but i dont really know much about them.
Heres one a mate offered me for 50 quid. Is it worth it?
http://www.gearpreview.com/cgi-bin/imamu.cgi?su10pic&jpg
Maximum Polyphony 4 samples (monaural)
Maximun Numbers of Samples 48
Sampling Rate 11.64 to 44.1kHz
Maximum Sampling Time
19 sec. (High);
27 sec. (Standard);
38 sec. (Long);
54 sec. (Extra Long)
Sequence (song) Function
4 songs (sample-play sequence) [max approx. 1000 events total]
Start/Stop at any location;
REPEAT or once-through playback
Special Play Features
SCRATCH, FILTER, REVERSE, HOLD, PITCH, CROSSFADE, SCALE
Special Performance Modes
EXTERNAL FILTER: Apply filtering to realtime acoustic throughput.
EXTERNAL SCRATCH: Use ribbon to apply scratch to buffered section of realtime throughput.
Sample-Specific Editing
Loop mode (x5); sounding mode (x3); "alternate" group ("Off", 1 to 3);
MIDI Note No.; playback start point, loop point
Display Custom LCD
Ribbon Controller
Controls pitch, scratch, crossfade, or filter cutoff.
Can be assigned arbitrary MIDI controller number.
MIDI
MIDI IN/OUT support: Assign arbitrary note number to each sample.
Use ribbon as MIDI controller (accepts arbitrary control number).
Bulk dump send/receive; sample-dump send (MIDI sample dump format).
Connectors
LINE INPUT, LINE OUTPUT, MIC INPUT (stereo miniphone jacks),
MIDI IN, MIDI OUT, Headphone jack (stereo miniphone), DC IN
Power Supply
Optional PA3-B, PA1-B or equivalent AC adaptor,
or six 1.5V AA (SUM-3 or R6P) batteries
Dimensions (WxDxH)
168 x 104 x 32.2 mm (6.61" x 4.09" x 1.27")
Weight 0.4kg (0.88lb)
Heres one a mate offered me for 50 quid. Is it worth it?
http://www.gearpreview.com/cgi-bin/imamu.cgi?su10pic&jpg
Maximum Polyphony 4 samples (monaural)
Maximun Numbers of Samples 48
Sampling Rate 11.64 to 44.1kHz
Maximum Sampling Time
19 sec. (High);
27 sec. (Standard);
38 sec. (Long);
54 sec. (Extra Long)
Sequence (song) Function
4 songs (sample-play sequence) [max approx. 1000 events total]
Start/Stop at any location;
REPEAT or once-through playback
Special Play Features
SCRATCH, FILTER, REVERSE, HOLD, PITCH, CROSSFADE, SCALE
Special Performance Modes
EXTERNAL FILTER: Apply filtering to realtime acoustic throughput.
EXTERNAL SCRATCH: Use ribbon to apply scratch to buffered section of realtime throughput.
Sample-Specific Editing
Loop mode (x5); sounding mode (x3); "alternate" group ("Off", 1 to 3);
MIDI Note No.; playback start point, loop point
Display Custom LCD
Ribbon Controller
Controls pitch, scratch, crossfade, or filter cutoff.
Can be assigned arbitrary MIDI controller number.
MIDI
MIDI IN/OUT support: Assign arbitrary note number to each sample.
Use ribbon as MIDI controller (accepts arbitrary control number).
Bulk dump send/receive; sample-dump send (MIDI sample dump format).
Connectors
LINE INPUT, LINE OUTPUT, MIC INPUT (stereo miniphone jacks),
MIDI IN, MIDI OUT, Headphone jack (stereo miniphone), DC IN
Power Supply
Optional PA3-B, PA1-B or equivalent AC adaptor,
or six 1.5V AA (SUM-3 or R6P) batteries
Dimensions (WxDxH)
168 x 104 x 32.2 mm (6.61" x 4.09" x 1.27")
Weight 0.4kg (0.88lb)