sp303/404 users

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By m-prez Fri Dec 09, 2005 8:30 pm
The new sp-404 is 24 bit. The sp-303 16 bit.

That's a difference

By hfinal Fri Dec 09, 2005 10:14 pm
The 303 has definately got a crisper and hotter sound than the 404 - but the 404 is better than the 303 functionwise.

By Deta!L Fri Dec 09, 2005 10:58 pm
what about the 505? I like it better than the 303 and think I move quicker because you can actually see the wave forms
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By TIMP Sun Dec 11, 2005 11:59 am
^i dont really know anything bout the 505
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By Yoshimi Sun Dec 11, 2005 11:21 pm
m-prez wrote:The new sp-404 is 24 bit. The sp-303 16 bit.

That's a difference


Where did you see this?
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By Antonym Mon Dec 12, 2005 2:53 am
yeah i didn't think the 404 was 24 bit

By elmacaco Mon Dec 12, 2005 5:36 am
Batteries.

That makes all the difference.
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By Yoshimi Mon Dec 12, 2005 12:06 pm
That is just analog to digital conversion...not sampling rate. The 303 had 20 bit converters as well.
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By Antonym Mon Dec 12, 2005 7:19 pm
i'm so tempted still by the 404. almost bought one, then i heard the new os is coming...so i decided to wait til it comes out and i master the new updates before picking one up and using it for external control/sample effects, etc
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By Yoshimi Mon Dec 12, 2005 10:33 pm
Antonym wrote:i'm so tempted still by the 404. almost bought one, then i heard the new os is coming...so i decided to wait til it comes out and i master the new updates before picking one up and using it for external control/sample effects, etc


Me too. The fact that it is battery powered again and now uses a CF card makes it better than the 303 by far.
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