By Zukan
Tue Sep 16, 2003 11:47 am
Great sampler with 24 bit effects and a huge third party library support. Also has a line in so you can run your guitar thru it and have some fun. The sounds are great but it is a completely different animal to the MPC as it has no pads and can only expand to 16 meg. But it does have it's own unique sound and they have maintained their second hand prices for years. A good addition to your arsenal.
By Javascript
Tue Sep 16, 2003 3:24 pm
check alchemist
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By Lampdog
Tue Sep 16, 2003 6:19 pm
2 totally different peices of gear but it would be hot if you could get both..
Stop getting automatically offended when you see gold letters!
By TBC
Thu Jul 27, 2006 7:52 pm
I'm researching the 2000xl MCD or the ASR10 to add to my SP1200/S950 setup. Any suggestions or experience in these with the setup i currently have? I know the ASR has the effects but i'd likea center piece for my studio. All thoughts much apprecitated. Thanks
By MPZ60
Sat Jul 29, 2006 7:51 am
It SOUNDS better than a 2000xl. It is not as easy to use as one though..
By jazzbee
Sat Jul 29, 2006 2:14 pm
Zukan wrote:can only expand to 16 meg. .
Don't let that put you off. 16MB Of RAM is PLENTY of memory if used properly.
Most of my MPC programs don't even reach 10mb!
By mrcrappypantson
Sat Jul 29, 2006 2:53 pm
How are the sequencers on these? Hard to use and navigate edits?
By mikedean
Sun Jul 30, 2006 3:17 am
The ASR sequencer is not as nice as the MPC's. Also the file/instrument structure is a little different than most. Once you figure it out though its not bad.
By EMFinite
Mon Jul 31, 2006 1:33 am
MPZ60 wrote:It SOUNDS better than a 2000xl.
yes.. i agree.
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By Lampdog
Mon Jul 31, 2006 5:15 am
asr10 sequencer not as easy as mpc.
asr10 is a full sampler, 2k/2kxl is nowhere near a full sampler.
track layer structure is "different" but not hard.
16mb is plenty if used properly and memory management techniques are used (I've tracked out vocals on asr10, along with the beat, vocals weren't the best quality but they were IN there).
if you want a centerpeice, go for mpc.
asr10 is a full sampler, 2k/2kxl is nowhere near a full sampler.
track layer structure is "different" but not hard.
16mb is plenty if used properly and memory management techniques are used (I've tracked out vocals on asr10, along with the beat, vocals weren't the best quality but they were IN there).
if you want a centerpeice, go for mpc.
Stop getting automatically offended when you see gold letters!
By TBC
Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:57 pm
Lampdog wrote:asr10 sequencer not as easy as mpc.
asr10 is a full sampler, 2k/2kxl is nowhere near a full sampler.
track layer structure is "different" but not hard.
16mb is plenty if used properly and memory management techniques are used (I've tracked out vocals on asr10, along with the beat, vocals weren't the best quality but they were IN there).
if you want a centerpeice, go for mpc.
Thanks for your advice Lamp. I'm pretty much set on the 2kxl MCD now.