a table top sampler search for under 200

Post by **wiss** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 12:57 am

it needs to store at least 4 samples at min of 20 seconds
a built in sequencer as well unless it has midi in and outs...
good editing is a plus

JSRockit · Post by **JSRockit** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 2:08 pm

If you are lucky... you can get a Roland SP-303.

deadgobby · Post by **deadgobby** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 7:54 am

You can get a ENSONIQ sampler pretty cheap. You can get a Mirage if fully operational for pocket change. I had that 8 bit sampler for years. I had the one with steel casing not the plastic one. The first rev of its' kind. It died after years of use. EPS sells really cheap too. Not a full 20 second on either one, but you can power use the h**l out of them. Akai has some really cheap ones too and it can vary on sample times. Some of the Akai you'll be lucky to find the 2.8" disk disc to save your samples on. EMU III or Emax can be at grasp end. Not too many people want to give them up. Next would be KURZWEIL K2000 and up. To find one is going to be as hard as the EMU. To find ram for them... Well you are better off one finding your virginity. It uses the old Apple ram 32 pin. If you do find ram for it. Prepare to pay out the nose for it. I know Korg came out with a sampler, but I cannot think of the top of my head what model it was. The same sampler with Roland. I recall on seeing on with the 2.8 disc drive.
I do not know why you need 20 second sample time for. My opinion on the that matter. If I need some thing that long, I use the computer and place it as needed. Most people like to sample and sync it up with a simple 4/4 time. The above to cheap to I hope I can get it for??
Gobby

JUGEL · Post by **JUGEL** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 11:43 pm

The akai S20... I can't remember if it has a sequencer though...

AudiosEnvy · Post by **AudiosEnvy** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 1:20 am

Just get a rackmount Yamaha A3000. Sound amazing for the cake.

Post by **tallowwaters** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:16 am

anybody use their es-1 as a tone generator?

AudiosEnvy · Post by **AudiosEnvy** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:33 am

tallowwaters wrote:anybody use their es-1 as a tone generator?

THat's a good call. You can find them for dirt these days and they are great for the money.

robotunes · Post by **robotunes** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:06 am

tallowwaters wrote:anybody use their es-1 as a tone generator?

it's possible, but you need a computer to do it. if the original poster is seeking a tabletop sampler, i'm guessing he/she wants it for live use, which oftentimes means, "I don't want to gig with a laptop." in case i'm wrong, here are 2 programs that play an ES-1 like a monophonic synth:

(1) go to www.bome.com and download the demo version of MIDI TRANSLATOR CLASSIC. to unlock the full version costs us$39 or you can unlock it free if you send a postcard to the person who created the software (allow 4 to 10 weeks to get your unlock key via e-mail, though). i used this program when i had an es-1 and it worked great.

(2) join the ELECTRIBES yahoo group. in the FILES section, download "ES-1 as piano" (i don't think it's mac-compatible), then go download MIDI OX. i haven't tried this (i sold my es-1 and got an esx-1 instead), so i don't know how well it works.

to the original poster, if you just want to play 20-second audio clips and perform over them, i think the sp-303 is your best bet.

if you tell us more about how you plan to use this sampler, we might be able to help you more.

bdj · Post by **bdj** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 4:29 am

a boss 303 would be great for this. You should be able to get one on ebay easily for under $200. I got one a bit over a year ago for around $160 shipped. Just make sure to buy one that comes with a memory card because you will want one and smart media cards are expensive and hard to find on their own.

WildmanWills · Post by **WildmanWills** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:05 am

Why not a Korg ES-1?

If you look on eBay they can be found for 150-200 most of the time

nogginj · Post by **nogginj** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:31 am

the s20 has a rudimentray sequencer. basically hit play and it will record button presses on the unit in a 'similar' way to how you actually hit them. not supr tight.

it does however have wonderful midi control.

probably yer best bet unless these new-fangled groove box style machines are really legit.

-j

JSRockit · Post by **JSRockit** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:57 pm

bdj wrote:a boss 303 would be great for this. You should be able to get one on ebay easily for under $200. I got one a bit over a year ago for around $160 shipped. Just make sure to buy one that comes with a memory card because you will want one and smart media cards are expensive and hard to find on their own.

They go for closer to $300 these days since madlib and some other fools use them.

Spike Vincent · Post by **Spike Vincent** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 11:28 pm

Akai S20 gets my vote,if you can get a fully expanded one.

ascdi · Post by **ascdi** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 3:50 am

(i happen to be selling an s20)

(if you have any questions or want it)

(it is expanded)

Post by **wiss** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:37 pm

I grabbed an akai s2000 and roland MS-1(I have owned this before so I know in and out. it was 50.00)

do I need a midi control keyboard with the S2000????? I have peaked at the manual but I havent sat down with the machine yet...I know the manual has it shown with a keyboard control, so

a table top sampler search for under 200

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