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Published on 02/18/09 at 06:15
- What connections (audio, MIDI ...)?
- Refer to the manufacturer's data sheet, everything is precisely detailed. if not two words that give the lazy, 2 analog inputs from 6.35 to 2 analog outputs from 6.35 to 1 input and 1 stereo digital SPDIF - 8 analog outputs from 6.35 to 2 MIDI IN, OUT 4 midi. just look at the picture above
if bonus, a USB port.
- How many sounds and styles available? Are they edited? Through a utility Mac / PC?
- Zero, since it is a sampler. we ignore the sounds contained in the card that came with the machine saw the incongruity of using such sounds in 2009 ... If the internal party sampler (USB for importing / exporting the audio from a Mac computer / PC and then edit them in advance if needed ... and so, we'll see ...), is worthy of an MPC, that is stuck in 1993 ... or almost completely obsolete section for use worthy of the name now, the display of wave forms are imprecise, treatment options limited post-sampling (and long ... what is it long ...) and not always of good quality. short, I will not dwell on that, my Ensoniq ASR-10, 1993 by increasing, far better, even today. So fortunately, the USB port is there any utility.
- Has he an effects section?
- Same comments as before, can we call the poor section filter, EQ, reverb and delay, a real effects section? Again, compared to a board in ASR-10, we laugh and we get bored ...
- What are the characteristics of the sequencer? ...
- Fortunately, you do not buy (well, I hope!) An MPC sampler for her, but for the sequencer. and its ability to store, read and play the samples as well as sequence of sounds from sound modules or external synths (virtual or hardware). the sequencer is damn convenient, simple and intuitive. the step mode, even if the screen is shockingly small, is very useful. editing is done quickly, accurately, briefly taking a little time to learn to master it, it is easy to separate from a sequencer "virtual" computer on and never come to terms with that of the MPC.
UTILIZATION
- The general configuration is it simple?
- You can not (too many) problems come to a simple song in less than twenty minutes (import sounds, patching sounds and sequences) barely unpack the box without having to open the manual. even without knowledge of other models in the range. the machine is pretty well thought, everything falls readily to hand, you do not spend three hours in the menus and submenus to find what you're looking (at the same time there are so few features finally ... it seems logical!).
- The usual functions are they easily accessible?
- I just said ...
- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
- I still took the time to read it, and actually it is also damn good, well translated and full of tricks.
SOUNDS
- The sounds they are suitable to your style of music? Are they realistic?
- Having once again that this is a sampler (ahem), so I'm not crooked enough to make sounds inappropriate to the music I play ...
- The effects are they effective and responsive?
- They are useless for most, so I do not use it. apart from time to time delay (a delay hard to miss anyway ...). the only thing positive, but that has nothing to do with the end section effect ... is possible to automate the internal table mix.
- The expression is good? (Response to velocity, aftertouch to)?
- The pads respond well to the touch regardless of the strike, the velocity of this game can really expressive as well as for all that is rhythmic and melodic. I forgot to specify that the primary interest of an MPC finally, despite its excellent (coughed simple practice because I have already mentioned) sequencer, it's still his pads!
OVERALL OPINION
- How long have you use it?
- Almost since its release.
- What is so special that you like most and least?
- I like his sequencer, his pads, the size of the machine, the separate outputs of origin, its ease of use.
- I regret not having a real sampler board (I do not speak the "grain" that is a debate here has no place) and a true range of effects used other than for the hip- hop for example.
- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
- If one dwells on the samplers, yes, a bunch (ASR-10, ASR-X EPS EPS16, Mirage, SCI Prophet 2000, SCI Studio 440, Emu III, K2000).
if we speak of sequencers, Digital Performer Also I continue to use primarily for audio, can be traced to just about everything that has happened since Notator on Atari ...
- How would you rate the quality / price?
- Overpriced! the equivalent of a MacBook and a motu ultralite sound card type, for example ... it hurts, for the few things it can do ...
- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
- Paradoxically so, because I like the machines that are full of faults, it gives them a certain personality ... and the MPC is out of date to 80% ... I feel like (re) work with my old machine late 80 early 90 but with a USB port and pads ... the machine can be completely autonomous work I love the headphone on the couch, feet on the table to build my rhythm and bits of melodies.
if I have this machine at home is by now tired of having to work at a computer screen all day as well for recording / mixer that dial. is a luxury of around 1500 euro, it may not be worth it for many, an absolute who already have a computer, a sequencer / sampler software and a sound card, the MBM is not used much. if not use it ...
- Refer to the manufacturer's data sheet, everything is precisely detailed. if not two words that give the lazy, 2 analog inputs from 6.35 to 2 analog outputs from 6.35 to 1 input and 1 stereo digital SPDIF - 8 analog outputs from 6.35 to 2 MIDI IN, OUT 4 midi. just look at the picture above
if bonus, a USB port. - How many sounds and styles available? Are they edited? Through a utility Mac / PC?
- Zero, since it is a sampler. we ignore the sounds contained in the card that came with the machine saw the incongruity of using such sounds in 2009 ... If the internal party sampler (USB for importing / exporting the audio from a Mac computer / PC and then edit them in advance if needed ... and so, we'll see ...), is worthy of an MPC, that is stuck in 1993 ... or almost completely obsolete section for use worthy of the name now, the display of wave forms are imprecise, treatment options limited post-sampling (and long ... what is it long ...) and not always of good quality. short, I will not dwell on that, my Ensoniq ASR-10, 1993 by increasing, far better, even today. So fortunately, the USB port is there any utility.
- Has he an effects section?
- Same comments as before, can we call the poor section filter, EQ, reverb and delay, a real effects section? Again, compared to a board in ASR-10, we laugh and we get bored ...
- What are the characteristics of the sequencer? ...
- Fortunately, you do not buy (well, I hope!) An MPC sampler for her, but for the sequencer. and its ability to store, read and play the samples as well as sequence of sounds from sound modules or external synths (virtual or hardware). the sequencer is damn convenient, simple and intuitive. the step mode, even if the screen is shockingly small, is very useful. editing is done quickly, accurately, briefly taking a little time to learn to master it, it is easy to separate from a sequencer "virtual" computer on and never come to terms with that of the MPC.
UTILIZATION
- The general configuration is it simple?
- You can not (too many) problems come to a simple song in less than twenty minutes (import sounds, patching sounds and sequences) barely unpack the box without having to open the manual. even without knowledge of other models in the range. the machine is pretty well thought, everything falls readily to hand, you do not spend three hours in the menus and submenus to find what you're looking (at the same time there are so few features finally ... it seems logical!).
- The usual functions are they easily accessible?
- I just said ...
- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
- I still took the time to read it, and actually it is also damn good, well translated and full of tricks.
SOUNDS
- The sounds they are suitable to your style of music? Are they realistic?
- Having once again that this is a sampler (ahem), so I'm not crooked enough to make sounds inappropriate to the music I play ...
- The effects are they effective and responsive?
- They are useless for most, so I do not use it. apart from time to time delay (a delay hard to miss anyway ...). the only thing positive, but that has nothing to do with the end section effect ... is possible to automate the internal table mix.
- The expression is good? (Response to velocity, aftertouch to)?
- The pads respond well to the touch regardless of the strike, the velocity of this game can really expressive as well as for all that is rhythmic and melodic. I forgot to specify that the primary interest of an MPC finally, despite its excellent (coughed simple practice because I have already mentioned) sequencer, it's still his pads!
OVERALL OPINION
- How long have you use it?
- Almost since its release.
- What is so special that you like most and least?
- I like his sequencer, his pads, the size of the machine, the separate outputs of origin, its ease of use.
- I regret not having a real sampler board (I do not speak the "grain" that is a debate here has no place) and a true range of effects used other than for the hip- hop for example.
- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
- If one dwells on the samplers, yes, a bunch (ASR-10, ASR-X EPS EPS16, Mirage, SCI Prophet 2000, SCI Studio 440, Emu III, K2000).
if we speak of sequencers, Digital Performer Also I continue to use primarily for audio, can be traced to just about everything that has happened since Notator on Atari ...
- How would you rate the quality / price?
- Overpriced! the equivalent of a MacBook and a motu ultralite sound card type, for example ... it hurts, for the few things it can do ...
- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
- Paradoxically so, because I like the machines that are full of faults, it gives them a certain personality ... and the MPC is out of date to 80% ... I feel like (re) work with my old machine late 80 early 90 but with a USB port and pads ... the machine can be completely autonomous work I love the headphone on the couch, feet on the table to build my rhythm and bits of melodies.
if I have this machine at home is by now tired of having to work at a computer screen all day as well for recording / mixer that dial. is a luxury of around 1500 euro, it may not be worth it for many, an absolute who already have a computer, a sequencer / sampler software and a sound card, the MBM is not used much. if not use it ...