trying to find the right sampler

ianjhicks · Post by **ianjhicks** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:30 pm

Hi,

looking for some advice on samplers.. my main use for it is I want to sample sounds from my jd800 so I dont have to drag that beast out to shows anymore.

only requirements are that it has a keyboard (no rack units), is relatively light/portable, at least 2 part multi-timbral and the less expensive the better.

I currently have a mirage, but its a little too lo-fi sounding and just about as heavy as the JD800

just so you can get an idea of what I've been considering: roland s-50, casio fz-1, korg microsampler(?)

advice is much appreciated!

Post by **meatballfulton** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 1:36 am

microSampler is not designed to do multi-sampling...not what you want at all.

Roland W-30, Ensoniq EPS, EPS-16 and ASR10 should be on your list.

To avoid: Roland S-10, Akai X7000 both using QuikDiscs; Korg DSS-1 is way too heavy though I've seen them go for $99!

Maybe consider turn of the century workstations like Trinity, Triton, Fantom, Motif although these will cost more. No floppies, less wear and tear, larger sample memory, usable synths and FX.

ianjhicks · Post by **ianjhicks** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:03 am

kinda worried the ensoniq boards and any workstation might be on the heavy/bulky side which is what I'm trying to move away from w the jd800.. whats up with the roland w 30?

Post by **meatballfulton** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 1:58 pm

The W-30 is based on the S-50, as the name implies it's considered a workstation (has a sequencer). It was the last of the Roland sampler family to come with a keyboard.

Do you have other keys that could be used to drive a module? You could recreate your JD800 sounds in a JD990 rack...not sure about current pricing on those. Of course you can find sampler racks dirt cheap, a local dealer has an Akai S2000 for $50...that's just crazy.

Good luck.

Post by **madtheory** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:16 pm

Personally I think you'd be better off with a laptop running Kontakt and Autosampler- that will give you a very accurate rendition of the JD-800 sounds, and it's painless because it's automated. Get a light USB controller and you're sorted.

Vides7 · Post by **Vides7** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 4:59 am

Hi Wonderful people,

I was wondering how much it cost now to find a Fairlight CM II X on market ?

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Post by **madtheory** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:55 pm

About EUR5000 to EUR8000 depending on condition, provenance and board REVs. Excludes shipping.

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