[sdiy] Yamaha VSS-30 Sampler

[Metrophage]

I suppose one would need to appreciate lo-fi sampling to go for
something like this. I certainly do, and have been regarding the VSS
samplers - but I'd never pay more than $50 for one, if that. They seem
to have a lot of Casio converts who used to use the SK-1 or SK-5, but
then found that the VSS has more features and better sound. Very well
might be a bit better, but since my Casios I scored from free to $20,
the VSS is way too pricey in comparison. 

I don't think that Jonsi using the VSS-30 explains anything! The gear
trainspotting gets silly. Any bit of gear you can think of has been
used by some "famous" people or other, main difference is whether
everybody knows which gear was used or not. Or if there are rumors
about it. This is a consumer approach to instruments, not a musical or
DIY approach.

As regards bending, old samplers and delays are often great for
bending, or modding if you prefer. This is because the firmware and
memory are simple, and the devices are cheap. Probably easier to bend
an SK or VSS than an MPC2000! I don't much care for a cult-ure of
bending, I think it is very much a matter of personal preference rather
than a spectacle. I started making music about twelve years ago by
modifying Casio samplers which I found on the street, never would have
guessed that it woud become such a huge trend. At the very least, it
does encourage recycling. At best, you can create some very complex
sounds simply. I love digital synthesis to be harsh, doing mathematical
and logical operations on digitised audio and other signals, it defines
the medium for me

CJ


--- Kevin Simonson <ksimonson at gmail.com> wrote:

> This sampler is used by Jonsi of Sigur Ros, who speaks very highly of
> it :)  That might explain a lot
> 
> On 6/15/05, Jay Vaughan <jv at access-music.de> wrote:
> > 
> > >The damn thing sold for more than I paid for the DW6000. 
> Suspecting
> > >overlooked mojo, I pulled mine out and hooked it up and....it's
> still a
> > >mystery to me.  A complete and utter mystery.
> > 
> > regarding overlooked mojo: can you say 'bender cult'?
> > 
> > --
> > 
> > ;
> > 
> > Jay Vaughan
> > 
> >
> 
> 

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