phineus wrote:how does the swing of the sp12/1200 compare to the mpc60 those who have them?
I have the SP, 60, 3000, 950 & Emax 1 Rack.
all of these machines will get you a 12 bit sound, some more obvious than others.
Sound and swing on the SP: definitely more saturated and human than the 60.
SP has more of an automatic head nod factor.
60 is far more advanced in terms of sequencing and midi functions, but the SP is my go to for sequencing and drums.
Right now i use the SP as the sequencer and for drums, and the 3k as Stereo sampler.
Emax 1 Rack doesn't hold a candle to the SP for drums and its sluggish to navigate through the pages. its analog filters do sound real nice though and are programmable with or without an envelope, unlike the SP 12/1200.
For drums the 950 sounds really nice, but doesn't stack up to the SP either, its definitely 12 bit, but closer to the 60: Full, more clear and not as gritty.
the 60 like it has been stated is much more of a clean sound, and doesn't have any filters on it, and sub frequencies on sampled bass notes tend to click when using the note off mode even when using the Envelope. still a dope all in one machine, and you'll notice the 12 bit especially on snares if your used to the 3000. you can get great results off the 60. check out Ayatollah, he makes dope beats on a 60II.
a lot of ppl seem to like using the sp303 for sampling into other machines,, but i haven't tried it yet so i can't speak on that.
if your looking for the 12 bit sound to sample into the 3000, go for the sp12.
if your looking to get that head nod factor, the 12 and 1200 are in my opinion the best.
