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Published on 03/04/12 at 15:19What polyphony?
4 votes
What effects?
Pitch, time stretch, ring modulator, two filter types, loops.
How much memory as standard? up?
Internal:
4 minutes 20 seconds (level LO-FI 2)
32 seconds (level HI-FI)
Memory card (optional):
S2M-5: 17 minutes 51 seconds (level LO-FI 2)
2 minutes 14 seconds (level HI-FI)
S4M-5: 35 minutes 43 seconds (level LO-FI 2)
4 minutes 27 seconds (level HI-FI)
What connection (Audio, MIDI, digital ...)?
Headphone jack (stereo mini jack)
MIC
LINE OUT (L, R)
LINE IN (L, R)
MIDI IN connector
Jack for AC adapter (DC 9 V)
Is there an editing utility for Mac / PC?
It would surprise me greatly, the only function of the midi is triggering notes.
UTILIZATION
The general configuration is simple?
Once we understand how the registration and assignment of keys and their reactivity, it is clear.
Editing sounds and effects is easy?
So ridiculously easy.
The manual is clear and sufficient?
It is better to keep it at the beginning.
SOUNDS
The A / D converters and D / A are transparent?
Nah, it's not a big sound, and more in most cases it is better to settle for a mono recording and low quality to preserve the memory.
Effects and filters are effective?
Effective, but very few configurable, one volume pot and a single effect per sample, it is really light.
The dynamics are respected?
Stereo Hi-Fi, it can go, but it is used rarely.
OVERALL OPINION
How long you use it?
Something like 10 years, the beast still works flawlessly, it is a rock solid, and a handy companion when you have understood and assimilated its limitations.
What is so special that you love the most, least?
+
Strength.
Simplicity.
The pads are very good.
-
No automatic calibration, manual calibration qu'hasardeux more.
Implementing twelve o'clock extremely poor, who use the reserve to anecdotal.
Did you tried many other models before buying it?
No, it was my first hardware sampler. I bought a zoom st-224 some time later, the SP-202 was already clearly exceeded.
How would you rate the quality / price?
At 80 € it's a bit expensive, but for a DJ who wants to make his debut on a relatively intuitive sampler (once mastered, sampling on the fly works very well as we avoid loops), it can do.
With experience, you do again this choice?
If mine was let go and that I lacked the means to integrate a sampler in my mix, I think so.
4 votes
What effects?
Pitch, time stretch, ring modulator, two filter types, loops.
How much memory as standard? up?
Internal:
4 minutes 20 seconds (level LO-FI 2)
32 seconds (level HI-FI)
Memory card (optional):
S2M-5: 17 minutes 51 seconds (level LO-FI 2)
2 minutes 14 seconds (level HI-FI)
S4M-5: 35 minutes 43 seconds (level LO-FI 2)
4 minutes 27 seconds (level HI-FI)
What connection (Audio, MIDI, digital ...)?
Headphone jack (stereo mini jack)
MIC
LINE OUT (L, R)
LINE IN (L, R)
MIDI IN connector
Jack for AC adapter (DC 9 V)
Is there an editing utility for Mac / PC?
It would surprise me greatly, the only function of the midi is triggering notes.
UTILIZATION
The general configuration is simple?
Once we understand how the registration and assignment of keys and their reactivity, it is clear.
Editing sounds and effects is easy?
So ridiculously easy.
The manual is clear and sufficient?
It is better to keep it at the beginning.
SOUNDS
The A / D converters and D / A are transparent?
Nah, it's not a big sound, and more in most cases it is better to settle for a mono recording and low quality to preserve the memory.
Effects and filters are effective?
Effective, but very few configurable, one volume pot and a single effect per sample, it is really light.
The dynamics are respected?
Stereo Hi-Fi, it can go, but it is used rarely.
OVERALL OPINION
How long you use it?
Something like 10 years, the beast still works flawlessly, it is a rock solid, and a handy companion when you have understood and assimilated its limitations.
What is so special that you love the most, least?
+
Strength.
Simplicity.
The pads are very good.
-
No automatic calibration, manual calibration qu'hasardeux more.
Implementing twelve o'clock extremely poor, who use the reserve to anecdotal.
Did you tried many other models before buying it?
No, it was my first hardware sampler. I bought a zoom st-224 some time later, the SP-202 was already clearly exceeded.
How would you rate the quality / price?
At 80 € it's a bit expensive, but for a DJ who wants to make his debut on a relatively intuitive sampler (once mastered, sampling on the fly works very well as we avoid loops), it can do.
With experience, you do again this choice?
If mine was let go and that I lacked the means to integrate a sampler in my mix, I think so.