Quote Originally Posted by AcidTrash
Seems a bit gimmicky to me. The idea of multi-role hardware doesn't appeal. For that sort of money you might as well buy a laptop and a seriously good soundcard then buy individual synths and drum machines.
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Wrong, sorry pete, the 505/303 are a big bunch of toss compared to the 909..

i know someone who uses it, and its a seriously impressive piece of equipment.

get it if you want, but for gods sake play around with it extensively first. go to a music tech store and act like you got the coin for it, then spend at LEAST 4 hours in the shop playing on it. that really is the only way you can be sure, unless you have a friend with one.

ive seen and heard it live and the sound quality and depth on the convertors is phat. typically roland phatness,

but you need to make sure you are happy with the OS and its way of working.. cos you cant change it. My mate who has one in scotland has used it on many occasion and i realloy enjoy his sets and he isnt the most knowledgeable of producers, however he is a really good DJ and he says the 909 is totally intuative for him...

best advice - play wiht it first, after all - you wouldnt buy a virtual instrument without downloading the demo first, and for that much money you damn well better be sure.

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chris.