Other 8-bit samplers?
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Re: Other 8-bit samplers?
My Jomox 888 converts samples to 8 bit I believe.
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Re: Other 8-bit samplers?
Yep the Jomox stuff is 8-bit. The samples in my Airbase sound gritty and punchy, I like it.
Hopefully picking up a Mirage soon, i'll let you know how it goes.
Here's a couple of classic Techno related Mirage demos:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3T1bmvRBc ... re=related
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0S3MizD39fk
If you liked those then check out the guy's vid based on the "Inner City" chord stab. He's also done some on the Yamaha CS70M.
http://uk.youtube.com/user/meastempo
Hopefully picking up a Mirage soon, i'll let you know how it goes.
Here's a couple of classic Techno related Mirage demos:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3T1bmvRBc ... re=related
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0S3MizD39fk
If you liked those then check out the guy's vid based on the "Inner City" chord stab. He's also done some on the Yamaha CS70M.
http://uk.youtube.com/user/meastempo
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Re: Other 8-bit samplers?
You will like the Mirage, it's a classic.
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I have many libraries of Guitar samples, but Ensoniq's 8bit is perfect for certain emulations.
The Roland Jupiter Brass Stab FDD is also grunge City, and I am an analog synth lover.
Make sure the SG Gibson Distorted Guitar FDD comes w/ it. MWhl feedback is perfectly crossfaded.
I converted it to EOS,Oberheim DPX and Gigastudio.
I still use it in GVI w/ the Oberheim Echoplex in reverse live.
I have many libraries of Guitar samples, but Ensoniq's 8bit is perfect for certain emulations.
The Roland Jupiter Brass Stab FDD is also grunge City, and I am an analog synth lover.

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Re: Other 8-bit samplers?
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well I knew what a crust punk was... But I had never heard of a hippy punk.
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I wasn't quite sure what they where myself, hence why I looked it up. I need to stop now before I derail the thread.
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I'm sure crust punks appreciate the "grittiness" of 8-bit samplers! har...
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One thing that people forget is all samplers for the 80's home computers like Atari, and Amiga.
Most of them where 8-bit samplers like GVP DSS8+. You could graphically edit your samples and change the samplerate with push of a button. You can do stereo or mono samples with them.
Most of them where 8-bit samplers like GVP DSS8+. You could graphically edit your samples and change the samplerate with push of a button. You can do stereo or mono samples with them.
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This merits investigation. Does the sampling come with the computer or will this require a crazy epic quest for some obscure piece of hardware?Escobar wrote:One thing that people forget is all samplers for the 80's home computers like Atari, and Amiga.
Most of them where 8-bit samplers like GVP DSS8+. You could graphically edit your samples and change the samplerate with push of a button. You can do stereo or mono samples with them.
Hmm. Interesting. Maybe I haven't mastered it yet. But that machine can really tear some sounds to pieces. I can take something and make it completely unrecognizable. The fact that the whole sample library is readily available online is awesome. The resource site has some really awesome sounds. I've only had it a few weeks.Sir Ruff wrote:Ohh.. careful! I think most people seem to LOVE the dw8000/dss filter... I've heard people claim it's the best filter korg ever did. That would be the only reason the buy the DSS in most people's minds I think... maybe it depends on what you put into it.Frayo wrote: There's nothing wrong the DSS, in fact it's in great (HEAVY, HUGE) condition. The filter on that poor thing is a joke at most, though.
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To give you a short and clear answer, you can find an Amiga computer on ebay or on one of the sites that still sells them. Here's a link (or two):Frayo wrote:This merits investigation. Does the sampling come with the computer or will this require a crazy epic quest for some obscure piece of hardware?
http://www.softhut.com/cgi-bin/test/Web ... 7704_68518
http://www.amigakit.com/
If you want an Amiga I would recommend you to buy the Amiga 1200 because of the faster processor and there are accelerator cards for them still avalible.
A curiosity thing about Amiga:
Comparing the technical specs of Amiga with Emulator II they do have "similar performance" (I know I'm sticking out here but take it with grain of salt

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Re: Other 8-bit samplers?
I think you'll be happy with the Mirage too - great 8 bit sampler that's payable.
I have a Emulator and an Emulator II (among other samplers) and none of them are 'true' 8 bit samplers as they both use different companding modes to try to make them sound better than 8 bits.
The Mirage is a true 8 bit linear sampler and will definetely give you true grittyness
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I have a Emulator and an Emulator II (among other samplers) and none of them are 'true' 8 bit samplers as they both use different companding modes to try to make them sound better than 8 bits.
The Mirage is a true 8 bit linear sampler and will definetely give you true grittyness

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the RS7k and SU10 convert samples in multiple sampling rate withing khz, but sounds like it covers some 8 bit teritory. Also the lo-fi fx (master/insert) dirty things up very nicely.
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Re: Other 8-bit samplers?
hageir wrote:The Casio RZ-1 Drum Machine has an 8-Bit sampler
http://www.vintagesynth.com/casio/rz1.shtml
I own a Casio RZ-1 8) . Those little sample buttons are wonderful! They complement the low-fi drums and the machine gets along with my Yamaha RX-5. I wouldn't trade my little RZ-1 for anything at that price range. That little drum machine gets a lot of mileage with me.
Re: Other 8-bit samplers?
I've owned both the Emulator II and Mirage and I actually prefer the Mirage. It's a whole lot easier to find disks for, way cheaper, and way more portable. I also don't think the Mirage is that difficult to edit...you can find the parameter card sheet online and yer good to go 
