Forat, Linn9000!!!

[Rob]

Okay, well, sorry for the mild misinformation, its been about 3 years ago
since I bothered with one, it might also have been 2 other trax and the one
you are recording for a total of 3, but even then Im not definite.

So how many? Just saying more than one track doesnt really flesh out the
capabilities, ya know? ;)

Even if its two, it *still* is not all that great esp. with the limitation
about the sample loop start point needing some space in it which is the
reason I got rid of both the mpc2k and the s2k.

Some ppl love it and thats great. I kinda like it, but not for what they are
asking.  I get the feeling akai completely dropped the ball when they
released it with all the bugs it had and they are doing the same thing now
with some of their newer flagship samplers.

Unfortunately IMHO Akai is now treating the pro music division like they
treat their consumer electronics division. "Get it out, be first with
product, get their money, THEN worry about the bugs". I test consumer
electronics for a living. You should see what akai/nec and some of the other
corps try to pass as saleable product. Ugh! ;))


Rob

----- Original Message -----
From: <theoms at nettaxi.com>
To: <synth-diy at node12b53.a2000.nl>
Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 8:36 PM
Subject: re: Re: Forat, Linn9000!!!


> The MPC2K can play more than one track in record mode.
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> > ** Original Subject: Re: Forat, Linn9000!!!
> > ** Original Sender: "Rob" <cyborg_0 at iquest.net>
> > ** Original Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 22:10:15 -0700
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> > ** Original Message follows...
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> > 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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