Forat, Linn9000!!!

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The MPC2K can play more than one track in record mode.



> ** Original Subject: Re: Forat, Linn9000!!!
> ** Original Sender: "Rob" <cyborg_0 at iquest.net>
> ** Original Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 22:10:15 -0700

> ** Original Message follows... 

>
> Yeah, but the bummer with the mpc2k is the thing can only play one track
> when you are in record mode and cant change from play to record mode while
> its playing. I loved my Linn Sequencer for this very reason, but it too was
> flakey at times. Still, though, the groove accomplished with these machines
> is awesome. Very hard to screw up and be off time.
> 
> Rob
> 
> ----- Original Message -----From: <CasioRZ1 at aol.com>
> To: <augustopinoche at hotmail.com>
> Cc: <synth-diy at node12b53.a2000.nl>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 7:54 PM
> Subject: Re: Forat, Linn9000!!!
> 
> 
> > In a message dated 5/24/2000 6:25:25 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
> > augustopinoche at hotmail.com writes:
> >
> > << HEY, you sluggish diy dudes whit flees in your undervear
> >  look what Forat is doing, coooool. I buy one please!
> >  I wonder what the saking price is for the beat box!
> >
> >  http://www.forat.com/drummachines/
> >
> >  AP >>
> >
> > FWIW, I still sequence on one of these (a Forat 9000 that I got out of a
> pawn
> > shop... I thought it was a cash register at first glance).  It's a great
> > unit, the friendliest sequencer I've ever used.  It's pattern style
> > sequencing as opposed to the
> > linear style of most softsequencers, which is why I use it.
> Unfortunately,
> > mine is horribly unreliable and likes to lock up and dump your sequences
> (I
> > think this is due to harsh treatment by the previous owner and not
> > Forat's/Linn's fault), and, unfortunately, it only records 32 midi
> > controllers.   On the plus side, you can burn your own ROMs and stick 'em
> in
> > there for some old skool sampling fun.
> >
> > I talked to Forat about 'em... seems they wanted about $2k for a
> non-sampling
> > Forat 9000 if my memory serves correctly.  While it is a great machine,
> you
> > can get a lot more for your money w/an Akai MPC-2000, which is the direct
> > descendant of the Linn9000.  It's incredibly similar, right down to the
> > "repeat" button.
> >
> > Derek
> >


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