By Saukar30
Thu Feb 16, 2017 7:22 pm
What up. I'm new and I'm trying to decide what to get.
I've been making music for a couple of decades and have never owned a true sampler. Most of my work has been done in software, except for earlier on with a BR-8, Yamaha DJX, Boss DR-5 & Boss DR660. Currently, I'm working with an EMU MK7 & A Guitar along with my main computer. I have Reaper, Orion, Phrazor, FL Studio & LOTS of VSTs (Komplete 9, Addictive Drums, Dune 2, Tal Sampler, Synthmaster, Vanguard,Xpand2, Z3ta, Transfuser 2, Dimension pro, UVI Workstation with a few libraries, Sampletank & all of the expansions, Synth1 of course, etc etc etc).
I'm getting up there in age with not a lot of time to work on music as much and I'm really missing the hardware flow & sound. It's completely different than working with computers in which I have so many options and spend most of my time tweaking so many little intricacies. I;m looking o get an MPC... maybe. With the coming of the new MPC X & Live.. I'm thinking maybe is the time for a sampler. There are lots of options so I would like a recommendation from those who knwo the best, please.
What are my goals?:
A. Sequencing: Sequencing beats on hardware feels better. I would like at least 16 tracks & be able to switch patterns by pads or by MIDI.
B. BASIC sample editing: I don't need or want tons of options. I have tons of great sounds from over the years ad I figure the best way to use them is to keep things simple. Maybe some basic layering, 1/2 lfos, start/end time modulations, chops (more than 16...at least 81), assign chops to individual notes or pads, edit each chop individually (ASDR), panning, mono/legato, reverse
C. GOOD Sound: I'm looking for character, not anything clinical.
D. FAST loading. Again, I'm not looking for a crazy amount of sample memory, just enough for some basic chopping & some drum kits. I would like tot be able to load my kits into memory & switch between them by MIDI.
E. MIDI IN/OUT/THRU
F. DOESN'T NEED A LOT OF EXTRAS: I'm not trying to buy a whole mess of extra things to get it up to spec. I really just want everything to be mostly set out the box. If the JJ-OS's come to mind, that;s ok, but hat's kind fo my limit. Again... I'm working on time here.
G. STABLE: Hell, this should probably be #1. Frequent crashes & everything are not what I'm after. This is pretty much gonna be like my hardware MIDI/sometimes sampling for flavor centerpiece.
H. External memory: Like a USB Flash Drive or SD Card. Something removable
I. GREAT Feel. I had an MPD218 and I LOVED the feel of those pads. On the other hand I also had a MPK61 and hated the keys on there.
J. EFFECTS: Flexibility, good sounding, able to be modulated by the sequencer
I have a few choices narrowed down:
BTW I have a laptop along with my main computer. I'm looking to possibly get rid of this and get something like a Boss BR-1600 or Roland VS2480 to do some track recording (unless of course the Maschine is a good suggestion). I do all kinds of music, Hip-Hop, Jazz, R&B, Funk, sometimes a little rock& roll. So I'm looking for something that will be good in all situations to enhance what I already do. I do NOT want to buy more DAWS (No Ableton or Cubase, already have FL Studio as well) as I'm sick of buying all of these programs. I tried MPC Essentials with my MPD218 I had and it was ok, but you cant use the Next Sequence mode in the MPD controllers. I would consider Maschine only because I hear it's pretty stable, but the sequencing HAS to be hardware like. Also.. I'm not thinking about buying anything until the end of the summer... so I'm not rushing.
Thanks! I know this is a lot for a 1st post, but I've been waiting for this for some time and I'm pretty undecided.
I've been making music for a couple of decades and have never owned a true sampler. Most of my work has been done in software, except for earlier on with a BR-8, Yamaha DJX, Boss DR-5 & Boss DR660. Currently, I'm working with an EMU MK7 & A Guitar along with my main computer. I have Reaper, Orion, Phrazor, FL Studio & LOTS of VSTs (Komplete 9, Addictive Drums, Dune 2, Tal Sampler, Synthmaster, Vanguard,Xpand2, Z3ta, Transfuser 2, Dimension pro, UVI Workstation with a few libraries, Sampletank & all of the expansions, Synth1 of course, etc etc etc).
I'm getting up there in age with not a lot of time to work on music as much and I'm really missing the hardware flow & sound. It's completely different than working with computers in which I have so many options and spend most of my time tweaking so many little intricacies. I;m looking o get an MPC... maybe. With the coming of the new MPC X & Live.. I'm thinking maybe is the time for a sampler. There are lots of options so I would like a recommendation from those who knwo the best, please.
What are my goals?:
A. Sequencing: Sequencing beats on hardware feels better. I would like at least 16 tracks & be able to switch patterns by pads or by MIDI.
B. BASIC sample editing: I don't need or want tons of options. I have tons of great sounds from over the years ad I figure the best way to use them is to keep things simple. Maybe some basic layering, 1/2 lfos, start/end time modulations, chops (more than 16...at least 81), assign chops to individual notes or pads, edit each chop individually (ASDR), panning, mono/legato, reverse
C. GOOD Sound: I'm looking for character, not anything clinical.
D. FAST loading. Again, I'm not looking for a crazy amount of sample memory, just enough for some basic chopping & some drum kits. I would like tot be able to load my kits into memory & switch between them by MIDI.
E. MIDI IN/OUT/THRU
F. DOESN'T NEED A LOT OF EXTRAS: I'm not trying to buy a whole mess of extra things to get it up to spec. I really just want everything to be mostly set out the box. If the JJ-OS's come to mind, that;s ok, but hat's kind fo my limit. Again... I'm working on time here.
G. STABLE: Hell, this should probably be #1. Frequent crashes & everything are not what I'm after. This is pretty much gonna be like my hardware MIDI/sometimes sampling for flavor centerpiece.
H. External memory: Like a USB Flash Drive or SD Card. Something removable
I. GREAT Feel. I had an MPD218 and I LOVED the feel of those pads. On the other hand I also had a MPK61 and hated the keys on there.
J. EFFECTS: Flexibility, good sounding, able to be modulated by the sequencer
I have a few choices narrowed down:
BTW I have a laptop along with my main computer. I'm looking to possibly get rid of this and get something like a Boss BR-1600 or Roland VS2480 to do some track recording (unless of course the Maschine is a good suggestion). I do all kinds of music, Hip-Hop, Jazz, R&B, Funk, sometimes a little rock& roll. So I'm looking for something that will be good in all situations to enhance what I already do. I do NOT want to buy more DAWS (No Ableton or Cubase, already have FL Studio as well) as I'm sick of buying all of these programs. I tried MPC Essentials with my MPD218 I had and it was ok, but you cant use the Next Sequence mode in the MPD controllers. I would consider Maschine only because I hear it's pretty stable, but the sequencing HAS to be hardware like. Also.. I'm not thinking about buying anything until the end of the summer... so I'm not rushing.
Thanks! I know this is a lot for a 1st post, but I've been waiting for this for some time and I'm pretty undecided.