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BellesOndes
Published on 01/17/06 at 04:56
Everything has been said already except that the total duration of sampling is exactly 98.3 seconds. And not 95 as stated in the manual or 85 as stated in another opinion.
In addition, and something has noted, the samples are stored compressed (ADPCM encoding a Likelihood, a kind of sigma delta used in telephony), and this compression is destructive, ie a bit like the mp3 sample is not kept 100% original It has deteriorated to be stored. It feels a little on sound quality, especially on the harmonically rich sounds in time (voice, etc. ...).
This is extremely disturbing in itself, but is noteworthy because it gives color to the sound, very popular Tribers elsewhere.
The entrance is in good, the record is clear, the conversion is done without color which is appreciable. The sampling rate is lower than a CD and you can feel on the treble. Typically above 14kHz there's more much. Damage to the hats.
I do my most difficult but useful for a sampler is, stereo input, effects, ...
UTILIZATION
Configuration is quick and easy. No sub menus.
The pads are very pleasant to the touch and the machine responds to tit for tat. For quelqun like me from the world's PC giant
98.3 seconds sample is more than enough to cope. Contrary to what has been said in other posts, a smart media card can hold nine memory configs the bike, each time with 16 songs and 98.3 seconds per sample config. Add to that samples parts for Trip to wav (up to 100 additional samples can be stored on the memory card and loaded the bike).
A config (16 songs - 98.3 seconds of sample) to take max 4.5 Megs SM on the map. 9 configs ca therefore takes about 40 Megs 9 configs to complete - remains in place for 24 Megs of sample at 32kHz on a map 64 Megs. So that you can keep your SM still 12 minutes of additional samples at this frequency.
Used in "Cubase", 98.3 seconds is nothing I agree. But if you use it as a sampler - which are the aim Ed - to do loops and mix them in patterns, ca is more than enough to make beautiful PERFOS live.
You just learn to use the card SM
SOUNDS
Next bank of sounds, well it was your turn, it's a sampler !!!!!!
The term is limited because, in fact, banks and other effect automations are unique pattern which limits good anyway. Impossible in an even pattern to a large fazer a bass loop by compressing a kick too deaf. ONE ONE purpose and automation with a single accent pattern by ... drive.
The effects are of variable quality. Good nice for fazer, while the reverb sucks ...
The delay is good but only on the master, which is too stupid ...
In fact this bike is a part of empty canvas. Take your brush (samples) and color patterns.
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for a week.
What I like most: The machine interface, the feeling in hand. It's like a giant toy.
What I like least: The effects are uneven and no possibility of routing delay which is really bad.
But nothing prevents, I love this bike!
I do it again if I had that choice and I will buy a sub ESX-1 but hey that's another story.
If it again I will do (180 E Used)
In addition, and something has noted, the samples are stored compressed (ADPCM encoding a Likelihood, a kind of sigma delta used in telephony), and this compression is destructive, ie a bit like the mp3 sample is not kept 100% original It has deteriorated to be stored. It feels a little on sound quality, especially on the harmonically rich sounds in time (voice, etc. ...).
This is extremely disturbing in itself, but is noteworthy because it gives color to the sound, very popular Tribers elsewhere.
The entrance is in good, the record is clear, the conversion is done without color which is appreciable. The sampling rate is lower than a CD and you can feel on the treble. Typically above 14kHz there's more much. Damage to the hats.
I do my most difficult but useful for a sampler is, stereo input, effects, ...
UTILIZATION
Configuration is quick and easy. No sub menus.
The pads are very pleasant to the touch and the machine responds to tit for tat. For quelqun like me from the world's PC giant
98.3 seconds sample is more than enough to cope. Contrary to what has been said in other posts, a smart media card can hold nine memory configs the bike, each time with 16 songs and 98.3 seconds per sample config. Add to that samples parts for Trip to wav (up to 100 additional samples can be stored on the memory card and loaded the bike).
A config (16 songs - 98.3 seconds of sample) to take max 4.5 Megs SM on the map. 9 configs ca therefore takes about 40 Megs 9 configs to complete - remains in place for 24 Megs of sample at 32kHz on a map 64 Megs. So that you can keep your SM still 12 minutes of additional samples at this frequency.
Used in "Cubase", 98.3 seconds is nothing I agree. But if you use it as a sampler - which are the aim Ed - to do loops and mix them in patterns, ca is more than enough to make beautiful PERFOS live.
You just learn to use the card SM
SOUNDS
Next bank of sounds, well it was your turn, it's a sampler !!!!!!
The term is limited because, in fact, banks and other effect automations are unique pattern which limits good anyway. Impossible in an even pattern to a large fazer a bass loop by compressing a kick too deaf. ONE ONE purpose and automation with a single accent pattern by ... drive.
The effects are of variable quality. Good nice for fazer, while the reverb sucks ...
The delay is good but only on the master, which is too stupid ...
In fact this bike is a part of empty canvas. Take your brush (samples) and color patterns.
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for a week.
What I like most: The machine interface, the feeling in hand. It's like a giant toy.
What I like least: The effects are uneven and no possibility of routing delay which is really bad.
But nothing prevents, I love this bike!
I do it again if I had that choice and I will buy a sub ESX-1 but hey that's another story.
If it again I will do (180 E Used)