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I was just wondering how much is a Roland TR-808 drum machine and a Roland SH-101 synthesizer these days and are they worth spending money on them when you have all these great quality plugins????
I'm asking because I can lay my hands on those babies for a silly amount, so just asking if it's worth it????
for me the 808 is the classic drum machine and no plug has yet beaten it
the depth of the kick drum is riduclus
I wouldn't be as bothered about the 101, but i suppose it's all down to personal preference
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I think an 808 will set you back around £500. Maybe a little cheaper if you look hard enough.
There's someone selling one here for the price I stated...
http://www.squatjuice.com/cgi-bin/ya...num=1059663241
we have got an 808 at our studio gathering dust
ok if you wanna make hip hop flip flop but i am not into it for techno
well some bits are ok but not the kick drum for sure
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i love the 808 kick drum.....so deep - fantastic for electro
yeah for sure it's ideal for electro but i prefer the good ol' 909 kik !
btw i got my 101 for £150 but that was about five years ago or more - i have got no idea what they might cost now
808 i'd agree would probably be about the £500 mark
I think, at least concerning the price, both the 808 and 101 will hold their value. So, provided you don't pay an inflated amout for either, you can buy and try, and let collect dust, and probably sell for same price down the road. Both have classic status, and thus prob there will always be a market demand regardless of computers and vst technologies, etc.
most sh101's go for around the £200 mark in good condition, as for 808's i couldnt tell you
i have a 101 also gathering dust (dont care for it much really)Quote:
Originally Posted by Metadog
My SH-101 is one of my fave synths ever. I've had it for about four years, and I'm still learning new stuff about it - and I'm not a n00b when it comes to subtractive synthesis!
The advantage of hardware over software is sometimes the limitations - with software you can find just the right softsynth for the job every time, but arguably you miss out on the traditional musical experience of becoming one with your instrument...