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Bymember_5949kfk50e0d3 Thu Dec 23, 2010 6:37 pm
:o that makes more sense now (I've never seen anyone use it like that, only connected with another sampler like s900)
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By nuts Sun Jan 02, 2011 12:41 pm
the sp can make sequences and play other instruments hooked up via midi like the mpc

looking at right in the picture you can see midi in, midi out, and midi thru sockets


But you don't say the only thing one will be able to do, is to TRIG your intruments with a short gate.
SP does not send notes informations...except ON/OFF and midi notes numbers to which each pad is assigned to.
You can't record a chord inside a track and play it back in another midi instrument.
Unlike an MPC.


If you want a classic boombox and be stuck with it to make beats > go SP

If you want a classic midi sequencer and a classic boombox > go 60

If you want both, classic boomboxes sound + classic midi sequencer on the cheap: go 60 and Emax
It will not be SP's feeling and not sound exactly like an SP but it definitely is an awesome sounding combo, with more possibilities.
Emax can sound cleaner or dirtier than SP, and you have an analog synthesizer too. Just feed it some samples with emxp if you are on pc and got internal floppy disk.

That's what i did, i sold my SP and got 3000 and Emax I instead.
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By thx Sun Jan 02, 2011 2:41 pm
nuts wrote:
the sp can make sequences and play other instruments hooked up via midi like the mpc

looking at right in the picture you can see midi in, midi out, and midi thru sockets


But you don't say the only thing one will be able to do, is to TRIG your intruments with a short gate.
SP does not send notes informations...except ON/OFF and midi notes numbers to which each pad is assigned to.
You can't record a chord inside a track and play it back in another midi instrument.
Unlike an MPC.


yes, right. thanks for the correction...
peace
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By thx Sun Jan 02, 2011 2:46 pm
Grenozh wrote::o that makes more sense now (I've never seen anyone use it like that, only connected with another sampler like s900)


i'm using the sp1200 to play some sounds on the microKORG
if you set the EG release in the right way you can do some basslines also with the shortgate trig
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By KkonEl Sun Mar 06, 2011 5:36 pm
can't go wrong either way, they're both 2 of the 3 best drum machine/samplers ever made (the MPC 3ooo being the other)
as long as you understand what you need out of the machine, or are willing to adapt to using one or the other, you're set
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By Menco Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:22 am
If I were in the OP's position I would definetaly go for the SP.

I already have a reliable mpc. So don't have to worry about a midi sequencer.

I would just use it as a rack sampler instead of a stand alone.
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By Dan L Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:41 am
I'm going to buy an SP after my wife and I buy a house. ( she would kill me if I spent our house down payment money on studio gear LOL )
I can't wait, but I have too.
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By thx Tue Apr 05, 2011 1:24 am
gertie wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDky0ZJTu-c

this is dope! the video only show that the card reader do works
but i hope there will be more videos to explain what kind of reader it is and how to install it on the sp
thanks
By Clint Sat Apr 16, 2011 11:37 am
thx wrote:i hope there will be more videos to explain what kind of reader it is and how to install it on the sp
thanks


viewtopic.php?f=11&t=142435
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By thx Sat Apr 16, 2011 1:41 pm
thanks
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By Robbinson Tue May 24, 2011 1:46 am
F**** It - Get both of them bad boys.

I myself use the 60ii and the S950 setup an' I'm a Happier camper. I intend to add a SP-1200 to my set up
But like I said - I'm Happy. I can do what I need with the 60 an' more. The S950 was to add more sampling time to the arrangements.
You'll need it with either one you grab, (S950).

There are some similarities - But there is a major difference.
It all comes down to what you have to put up an' what you wanna sound like.
You can't go wrong with either.

I Love My MPC 60ii & My S950.
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By BlackC7 Sun Nov 04, 2012 2:59 am
Hard decision! The price of the SP1200's are out the roof! I have an MPC 60II and I still want an SP1200.
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By Dan L Sun Nov 04, 2012 9:47 pm
Well someone brought this back up so I'll go ahead and tell ya I ended up getting an SP-12 turbo and loving it. :nod:
By Clint Mon Nov 05, 2012 5:10 pm
bomb beats AKA BlackC7.

Give it up, why you using two I.D's in this and other threads...