Depends what you want to do with this machine. I find it extremely useful when creating 4-8 bar phrases using samples and then recording them as audio in cubase and arranging them, adding more instruments there. For sound design its the best piece i used so far.

Price paid

$530 used

UTILIZATION

Very easy to use... You can turn it on and in 2 seconds start makin drum patterns. I would like to add to this machine a better arp, and when loading samples ability to listen to them before u load would b nice. other than that for me it does the job.

SOUNDS

Sounds on it arent all that, i like the drums personally when tweaked. Sounds on it are like regular GM quality sounds (except for 63 drum sets) and are good for using as a sketch-sounds.

OVERALL OPINION

I bought it second hand, its just a studio piece for me, but its solidly built. Its plastic and pads make lot of sound when banged, but its holding up.

I love this piece, i got it over an MPC, its quicker to use, more options and works for me better. It alows u to sample at different frequencies and resample also so you can do a lot of things with it. OS keeps updating still so i guess Yamaha hasnt given up on it. You can adjust swing too, and play with effect in real time, real cool. I LOVE IT

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: Sarajevo (January 1-, 2004)