All user reviews for the Roland SP-606

Well I will not repeat the trick, everything has already been said does a technical point of view ... except maybe that the effect section is a bit brutal and coarse but allows nanmoin to do a lot of thing (especially with battery kit), bpm sync / time stretch is not very clean and alters the sound of considrable way but good with a good external squenceur the problem does not arise.

USE

Operation is very simple in very short time you can create a sound with one or two samples and more running, the machine is very intuitive, I regret (but I believe) the fact not being able to name the bank individuelement pads.

SONORITS

I t surprised I was expecting something flat and bland but I create a few pieces prmasteris limit is correct quality is not bad at all for a small machine The mastering key to inflate a little sound and sunrise, but hey it's better to have some external effects rack.

NOTICE GLOBAL

Unit more than adequate for the price with 256 mb card already has enough to do a verse or a mpc mc 909, a bass gnrateur, a rack of effects, a master keyboard and s sequencer like cubase sx pro or acid can be obtained good results ,.

I separated it from the SP-606 a few months, so I write this memory test ...

Polyphony: 4 stereo or 8 mono score.
EFFECTS: 24 in total (not sure) with conventional filters, distortion, flanger, phaser, EQ, compressor, limiter, ring mod, delay, reverb, echo, etc.. We can use both simultaneously and control their settings through three knobs and activate an additional "mastering" button to sculpt the sound output (filter, compressor).
CONNECTIONS: jack 6.35 (I / O stereo), S / PDIF, MIDI I / O, USB, Foot switch, headphone jack and lock.
No idea about the converters.
The standard MEMORY is a few minutes (or 128 samples) that can extend to several tens of minutes (almost two hours, I think, be 384 samples).
The SEQUENCER has 4 tracks and you can program up to 18,000 notes.
There is software, P606, with which you can edit and prepare samples sequences but I've never used. It can be downloaded, as well as various drivers and manuals at: https://www.rolandus.com/products/details/573/downloads/

UTILIZATION

The operation of the beast is clear and intuitive: it has 32 banks, each comprising up to 16 samples (giving surprise, up to 512 samples). Each sample is assigned to a pad and we can start playback in three ways: by keeping the pad support (playback stops when the pressure is released), pressing the pad once (Playback stops at the end of the sample) or loop.
PADS are great, although reagents and velocity-sensitive I have used for years to play rhythms on the fly. Do not expect much for the possibility of round robin.
The sampling itself is very simple: it is clear in the section on active input on which is connected to the source sampler, a bank, a pad and starts playing the sample from the source is selected.

If you do not fully understand something, the manual is very clear and answer all your questions.

For editing sounds, it is possible to zoom in on the audio forms and do basic editing operations (cut, crop, delete, and even burst the various elements of a beat on each pad) but I preferred do it on computer to be more precise and have more advanced editing. As for the effects, it is very easy to use (they are activated with a button) and change the settings as desired.

The sequencer can be a short term of tracks available and polyphony clearly limits too complex rhythmic patterns

SOUNDS

Nothing particular to say, this is a sampler that makes what we feed him. There is no particular "grain." I think the sampling frequency can be mounted at 48 KHz but otherwise it is 16 bit 44.1 kHz.

I love the effects always have parameters cool hacking. I am regularly served at a time to deal with instrumental sounds live and I particularly liked the feel of the knobs and the sound made.

OVERALL OPINION

I am separated in early 2013 after having second-hand in 2007. It is a robust and reliable machine that has never failed me. It was my first sampler and I learned a lot by using it. The features that I like the most is the feel of the controls, which I use franc and the sound effects.
Those that I like the least, the limits of polyphony and only 4-track sequencer. I also liked the medium four leading banks contain factory sounds (of drum machine, funky loops and synth) which we can not get rid of and thus clog the machine irrevocably.

The SP 606 has 16 pads, part 4 sequencer tracks (step or real time) a sampler "on the fly" at noon,
usb to become a sound card for pc and mac
dual multi effect
The output (mono) R
a headphone output jack (6.35)
Input jack 6.35 L / R
Input SPDIF digital output on RCA
a compact flash card reader (this is the main flaw of the machine, see below)
16 mb internal memory, expandable compact flash card of 512 MB MAX
P606 PC software only supports
A laser sensor "DBEAM" that can be assigned to the filter effect eg

UTILIZATION

The box is a lot ... too ... The sequencer does not boil TR that may disturb ... The sampler does not import banks AKAI / EMU so farewell unlimited expander side of S5000
The manual can meet courentes questions.

We can do a lot of things since abestiole without resorting to any editor, and indeed it is faster to record its samples as the simporter in usb (owner format)

Sampler can be mono or stereo, which allows a large range on a 512 MB card

Some have managed to configure the controller as noon ago

SOUNDS

It is 16 bit 44.1khz: adpanne but not transcendent in his home studio map is far from RME, but to supply a sound system with a computer and synths, it works, we then profiteras the effects section will be assigned to the pads, to the Input or USB stream ... (making a sound card with a super dj controller Vestax VCI 100)

The sounds are that we will place. Personally I use it as follows:
Internal-Bank TR = samples, kits batteries old synths etc.
Compact Card = loops, sequences, playbacks shows or performers

The effects are not all the maize ...

OVERALL OPINION

I have for quite some time, but I have never really been able to use as I wanted ... I thought so to part many times, but never my address because my sp saved shots many times also, by diverting its initial use.

J have used and / or owned the S1000/2000/3000/5000 Akai and Emu E5000. In use drum machine however, I ene mastery not electribe korg and other groove box to compare.

Finally I used mainly for the sp

- Bands sounds of shows (instead of having it on CD or minidisc) because there is a function to launch pad by pressing it, and it continued until the end and stops himself.

- Sound card mixer for mac: the sp to the front, internal card mac for headphones, no latency, and the ability to use a pad bank with percs and sound effects during the mix, several laser sle for the filter, visually it works every time!

Today I used the box a little pace, but there is no output "trigger" to send a bike analog

I'm sure we can still do stuff with, including a sampler is Rhodes to be everywhere BUT with enmener

The big downside is the use of the support COMPACT FLASH. In fact we do not find more for a long time that meets roland, that does not exceed 512 mb ... the SP is unable to format the other cards, even ignoring the upper capacity of 512 ...

When I bought this machine I was told that it was the model above the SP404, the latter, it has an SD (easier to find) cards up to 1 GB, I sui sun little angry after Roland on this one, because a few months after I bought it, 689 euros new still in its release, it had already begun to row to get cards ...

This is unfortunate because it means there doing a lot of things with this box.
It is to consider THAT suffisement equipped with CF card ...

TR 808 followers certainly find their happiness in a korg electribe or volcanic.
those seeking a sampler capable of playing many banks prefer a rack.
Finally look for "groovebox" it really depends of what you can put him in the stomach, the advantage being that the sounds remain compact flash memory unlike a type sampler s3000 ...

See data sheet

UTILIZATION

Setting too easy!
Using ultra simple, all directly accessible by the buttons on the thing.
Manual in English, a lot of the same whole. But the section on the P606 is included brief trs, trs ...

on the other hand, some thing would have made a box of course: not without stopping the sampler squenceur house, it's stupid, I can not live sampler :-(

SOUNDS

The sound is not bad, empty the converters are not worth the dixime converters I have on my table tascam FW1884, but precisely, there is the digital SPDIF connection problem rgl

The pads are VLOC top, extremely useful for me ... We can make them do stuff for that matter, control Ableton Live

OVERALL OPINION

For a groovebox, if you have an external squenceur else who is included, it's top home top.

The effects section is convincing, the filter 36dB LP / BP / HP / notch D-Beam gnial it, really hot and dirty as we like a filter of this type ...

Included with the software is perfect grooves to make you 'dump' the then bte in no time. Trs effective against by some limit. Such support would not rewire t superfluous.

Recording times are the ones to go, more 200min in mono or in stereo 16/44.1 100min (with a 512MB card) for a night, the fact is to place .

And then if we compare to other groovebox is the only Integrates with both a PC.

I say, an SP606, a laptop, and do so in a room is all you need

Srieux you know a lot of stuff that are:

Audio-interface with driver asio2/WDM @ 3ms latency
-Midi interface usb / midi
-MIDI control surface
-Sampler
-Box effects
Recorder

all for 650 (The Home Studio)?

J'achterais the same thing the same way. If I had more I bl accompanied by a mc909

4 x 4 dynamic pads for programming beats and phrases audio ldition
A string deffets, including Isolator, Filter + Drive, Slicer, Reverb, Tape Echo and function mastrisation.
CONTRL intuitive thanks to the reproduction
Controller D Beam and V-LINK * functionality
CompactFlash card slot (up to 512MB) for saving samples (Pad Bank format) The importance and / export WAV / AIFF
Squenceur 4 tracks with a capacity of 18,000 notes, squenceur MIDI, BPM sync of phrases and audio time-stretching function
Between / S / PDIF output for the transfer of deals in numrique
Book with the new software Cakewalk P606:
more features and optimal synergy with your PC via USB

UTILIZATION

Although a sr Manir gnral manual Roland is well done, even if the tutorial for beginners would MRIT more concrete example ...
There is the sound effects are irrprochables (COSM), but the lack of bone induitivit.

SOUNDS

Using super simple. Very practical. This is not the dynamics of a sampler mpc but at least to group MRIT trs affordable prices for all quality of a hardware sampler, both the sound of that faade.

OVERALL OPINION

This sampler is a good solution for what Whereas the interactivity of the world of hardware as the main asset of electronic music. The deal is good capacitsgnrales a mpc 1000 (which for me remains below the sp-606, but it's got a case of ..).

Attention first notice after 10 days of fly!
CHARACTERISTICS: see website "roland"
well, here's an extra sampler that will master the samples taken without the cabbage ...
well almost! MIDI is a bit lightweight after what you want to do with (attention, well informed on the board of the implmentation !)..... therm "groove box" is only valid for Children who are content to 8 voice polyphony (mono )..... IDAL is to use it to tweak sounds (good potential effects of unlimited ... if you resample (point fort) or the sounds traffickers). 45 effects each with 3 paramtres x2 is good!!
the extension of memory is a little .... bndiction CHRE (60 euros for 256MB), it allows large sampler phrases.
part in the mode pattern is pretty light .... ..... what to song mode and inexplicit pnible edit it ..... one wonders what is l!

no comments on the "usb and software P606", my pc is too old, he has two and a half years ..... thank you roland remember the poor !!!!!
A year APRS:
and I am sticking to my guns ... I used mostly for my BAR and samples from scratch .... on the P606, a does not always attract me! MIDI is complex but we got it!
about the effects that are good, it is pathetic not being able to put in pad and save ....
We can only put them on the whole, and possibly by the effects dbrayer pad .....

UTILIZATION

The config gnrale is enjoyable and simple, but far from the kind sp303 or SU200 sampler ..... it must be before any train retain and store the manual! However, the function "func" to enter in the sub-modes is easy .... some rglages pnibles (audio in) but it is rcompenss
by the flexibility-General for all functions.
the black spot: MIDI! (Well, have to say that I am allergic !)... the 16 pads x 32 banks (with ID) can be controlled via an external squenceur .... but then have to hang! (Do not ask too rappel! at noon!)
A year APRS :..... no midi out for ??????.... pads or I do not understand!!
trsdevant it ..... -1 Point!

SOUNDS

For sound, it's more than okay ..... treatments to customize its grain as
Farewell ..... we want the sound of the name "foo-foo ".... hello" my "sound! (Boostages of all kinds possible !).... remember that a sampler is a mid-range (16 bits 44.1khz-)....
abusing effects with modration !!!!!......
..... The VLOC is a bit difficult rgler .... we'll see just does not come on !!!!!!
APRS a year: for the bike's great programming! ... Live a little difficult sensitive assay
when you're in the "move "!!!! ... But I wanted to say something: I fell crazy in love with her .... we can hope to rot ... I almost feel like a drummer at the back of my garage !!!!! rang true!

OVERALL OPINION

For 700 euros + 60 for the memory, is a good machine, Maitena has only 10 days !........ I have no surprises if not some compatibility with the pc for me !.... and plastic body !..... any fawn, the report qualitprix trs is good .... only in this range with the same function and ergonomics ..... not so many choices!!

a more complete view in a month!
on a year .... RAS!

Input-Lmono / mic, R. Lmono outputs, R. In / Out Coaxial SPDIF. Mid In / Out (Through) USB (audio and midi)
-Voice polyphony 8
4x4-velocity-sensitive pads, 3 pots to effect section, D Beam controller, LCD 128 x 64 points
-512 Samples: 128 (8 banks x 16) internally (16MB) + 384 (32 banks X 16) of up to 512 MB CF card) Samples can be edited via the display of waveform on the screen (only in hardware) function Chop (Slice), Time-Stretching, Resampling and Reverse. Import / Export WAV files. and AIF. Sampling at 44.1 kHz and 8 or 16 bits.
-2 Effects of 45 identical processors + 2-band mastering effect.
4-track sequencer, 96 TPQN, 18,000 notes, 140 patterns from 1 to 32 bars (8,000 notes per pattern)
-Cakewalk P606 software (PC only) that includes two synthesizers and a loop drive and cream, WAV. and AIF.

UTILIZATION

The use of this machine is very simple and fairly intuitive. Most common functions are available either via buttons on the front. For more advanced features are accessed via the Function key + pad (it says it !!!). In addition, the readability of the screen brings a big plus compared to entry-level machines (I had an SP-303).
The only drawback in my opinion is the use of live effects: effects in series only 1x3contrôleurs no snapshot, no patch effects (movements and assignments of certain effects in a sample). This can be remedied via Resampling function, but it's really live.
The manual is pretty clear, but lack of practical examples (which is enough!).
For the supplied software (PC), it can enter the world of Software (virtual instruments, MIDI automation, plug-in effects). Despite a very average and dance-oriented sound, the P606 makes a real plus for MS, because they are complementary. For those used to soft drinks, it is better to turn to Reason, Cubase, Sonar or Live.

SOUNDS

-The plants are few in number, are blah. But it's a sampler, so it's not important.
-The samples have little or no denatured (this machine is a mid-range). As against the Time-stretching is very limited, beyond a change in tempo from 10 to 15 bpm sound deteriorates. In addition there is no function normalize (it does not matter I WaveLab Lite).
-The effects are numerous and quite good overall (not top reverb), but use sparingly.
-Velocity is difficult to understand.

OVERALL OPINION

I had an SP 303, which for its price is a great machine for a DJ or extra sampler.

I use it for over a year and I am satisfied.

I particularly appreciate the ergonomics live (except for the effects, but it is resolved through a midi keyboard) and its interaction with the computer world for work. The hardware features are interesting. I think the quality / price ratio compared to the good concurrence.Cependant, used alone, this is still a sampler and not a workstation as suggested by Roland (sequencer lightweight, low polyphony, no normalization of samples, no synthesis part , Time-stretching unconvincing, no separate outputs).

I love this machine allows me to tweak the old, but also enjoy the benefits of information technology (unlimited possibilities, scalability, usability, gain money). So if it again, I would maybe € 350 more for an MC-808 (a kind MC-909 with the concept of SP-606, so € 600 less), that I be the parrait ideal compromise between hard and soft.

All these points of t have much Retailer before, just returned to the factory sounds that really are not great, it is interresting to use the groove, (dcalage time low compared to highlight, which can provide a cot in the human, two sections of adverse effects with 45 per section
lgr s'avre the sequencer as it only allows to sequence the sounds contained in the sampler (the sequencer does not pilotte outside)
aprcie conection on the SP / DIF

UTILIZATION

The large screen makes it easy, to quote the precdent opinion, the key func ACCS provides a fast has a lot of function, there are some hidden menus on the effects (subsonic) oscillator (pad) and two three others
the manual is only on certain points sparciate backupos like I lost 200 hours of jobs, a week ago and I do not even know why I fdait a backup I deleted my samples and kan j ' airecharcg the backup the samples did not recharged jhamais be es-ki that my machine has the flu which I doubt, no es be it my card that shit, I do not know but I am EMBT May say that as a manual to understand, insofar as it included some adjacent

SOUNDS

A 44.1 kHz is perfect
effects are a bit cold, even too much for my taste, so I pass by a multi-effect (mdidiverb 4 (pr the delays)) is trs doimage not be able to assign a purpose by padbank is frankly unlivable, involves a quarter of an hour of prep before a concert, and note values ​​quasiement all the effects that we will use in real time
the VLOC is hard to aprhender alor rglez out your winnings, and remove the!

OVERALL OPINION

I use depouis 6 months, j'ailme the interactivity with the PC world, the ergonomics of the machine MAOIs I regret really bug me that my tapp ki vallut 200 hours of work, and the concert in a week with me everything again, so is short, and I find it a shame, have not more than SPECIFICATIONS, I want to ask a question, because: when I sync the midi j'aplique SP 606 and a delay on the signal of the sampler wall to pitch shots, as if my clock n'tait rgyulire ps while is very short, ... up!
I think not I do it again a choice on a rack sampler, and the purchase of an external sequencer to control all the machines at the same time and above all have an effect sauvgarde
I have not tried much else has before, but from behind aujour 'il pass through AIM or RMX rave o lution before attacking!
I find it a bit expensive for a not as I will have to purchase a little sp 303 if I had known that the notch using a ki me a little afraid, in short this machine is hell biouiller the samples, make seeing what is at worst play a few songs, but live I would rather have an SP 303 or 404 for the use I have

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UTILIZATION

The sequencer is really not that great, personally I am using the loop function: I press HOLD and a pad so that the sample is played repeatedly. It's terrible when one has sampled a sample Midi: the loop is complete without working sample.
Of the 50 available effects, fifteen interressants are very deep and act on the sample.

SOUNDS

OK but almost have to resample the samples with effect to keep noise levels correct (depending on the source)

OVERALL OPINION

I use it in addition to a esx and emx one, I would not use it alone.

+ Loop Function
+ Synchronized MIDI Sampling
+ Effects (45 effects configurable via 3 pottards accessible directly facade) (Multi-FX X2)
+ Time Sampling (6:00 mono findable with a card on the market at € 10)

- Sequencer poor
- The effects can not be saved (parameters)

I bought this machine sold off nine to € 300 in stores. I think it's not worth € 700 average price (at that price it is better to take a mpc 1000 or Electribe SX)

Audio connectors, midi, usb
great effects section including 1 external oscillator synth + 1 (D-beam) handy to hand gestures (this also functions as a filter)
sequencer as 4 songs, 8 (16 with the compact flash card) banks, 140 patterns (length of 32 passes, not much)
opportunity to make a midi controller via USB (with no software or P606)

UTILIZATION

The manual is clear but a little too short. some functions you really look for them. to access to banks is not practical because in toutjour select one you do not know what there is in it is better to go through func + delete and see pad by pad.
ROLL has the will, but beware of the sequencer (see after). The metronome is useful Designed as it can be applied in the "on" (lit toutjours) and you can sample or resample "A Tempo". but ... (see after)
The Designed AutoChop is a bit bizzarre: you can not decide how many cups have the sample, the sp-606, which decided in function of the volume of voids in the sample, so no problem on a drum loop but some problem with the sound sample on "continuous" (synth twisted, distorted guitars etc etc)

SOUNDS

Marquesa but the sounds are a little weak with the aid of a there is a work of mastering a bit to push the volume. There are several effects and it has the strong point of this machine: we can apply 2 at a time and you just choose which pad has very easy to apply. some effects seem copying each other, but generalmente okay. VLOC the pads I find good suffice. it can also be re establish.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 20 days. I already utlise the sp-303 and SP-404. some functions are alike a little.

most
effects, a certain eventual immeditet for a live, roll, the opportunity to make a midi controller via USB (yes, it is possible).

the least
some times the sequencer (and machine) is bad. playing with 2 effects and ROLL registered, the movement of a pattern to another are displayed very late on ecrain (and even the pattern of effects). by the metronome time are not accurate. the "microscope editing," apparently useful is little to edit patterns. Increasingly, differemnt of sp or sp-303-404, we can not erase that movement of the pad was a time when we enegistre pettern. for what concerns the ROLL must still say that Parameter justque 1 / 48 but if we quantize a record with a 1 / 16 has changed with (!). So ok for a live, but if you want example d'n'b record pattern (or other) super triturated has wrong.

In conclusion, I have not used with the computer, this machine may be operated with a better pc.
I buy really cheap but nikel already used, so ok.
but I am deu by this product. I really believe that a possible alternative to the mpc 1000, but no. so I think I would do not choose to buy it.
I think I directed rather towards the sp-505 is a little better, sounds better and better PUBLISHED. agree there is not sensitive pads, but there have a funtion "accent" that allows you to commemme conturner this problem and in any case with a surface or other style padkontol solved EST (ROLL included). not in sauvatage. wav effects and only 1 at a time? we can not have everything ...