Akai S1000 / S1100 samplers

In that case get an Akai S950, you can dial in the
character with variable sample rates. The S1100 will
basically give you back exactly what you put in. 

--- Marco Barcena <digitailslide@...> wrote:

> Thanks for the feedback.  I'll try to be more
> specific about how I plan to 
> use the new sampler and maybe that way I can get
> more suggestions:
> 
> I will be sequencing on Sonar SX3.
> 
> I have an RME Multiface II as an audio interface,
> which has very good 
> converters (so this way you know I'm not really
> shooting for precise audio 
> duplication from a sampler, but warmth and character
> instead)
> 
> I will be strictly sampling into the sampler and not
> using any pre-made 
> samples.
> 
> I will sample mostly from vinyl
> 
> As can probably tell from my setup, I'm mostly
> looking for a sampler that 
> will add some character to my samples.  I personally
> think that the ASR-10 
> is a little overrated and overpriced.  I know the
> ASR-10 definately colors 
> your samples but I want to know if and how much the
> S1100 will color my 
> samples and if it is a nice warm sound.
> 
> The sound I'm shooting for can best be described as
> a Warm Hi-Fi 
> representation of my Lo-Fi vynil samples and the
> effects I will also add to 
> them.
> 
> So, what do you guys think?
> 
> 
> 
> >From: Mike Wolak <mikewolak@...>
> >Reply-To: akaiS1000S1100Samplers@yahoogroups.com
> >To: akaiS1000S1100Samplers@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: Re: [akaiS1000S1100Samplers] Tell me how
> the S1100 sounds
> >Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 07:30:23 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >I agree with Ben. Additionally, having both the ASR
> >and the S1100, I use the ASR for "creative"
> sampling
> >and the S1100 for more of a sample bank as it is
> >easier to navigate through the directory structure.
> >Also, the S1100 supports 16 channel multitimbrality
> (
> >not sure if that's a real word or not ) while the
> ASR
> >only supports 8. If you will be dealing with large
> >banks the S1100 supports 32MB of sample ram while
> the
> >ASR only supports 16MB. Lastly, it's important to
> >mention that with the latest OS , the S1100 can
> also
> >work as a 2 track audio recorder.
> >
> >As far as sound goes, the S1100 seems to have more
> >true to life D/A converters while the ASR-10 seems
> to
> >sweeten the sound which give it a distinct presence
> in
> >a mix. Some of the efx on the ASR simply crank so
> you
> >better have a lot of headroom on your mixer.
> >
> >
> >Mike
> >--- Ben Clark Jr <benfclark@...> wrote:
> >
> > > Hey
> > >
> > > It depends on your application of the sampler
> and
> > > how you plan to use it.
> > >
> > > From a standpoint of support and sample library
> the
> > > S1100 might be best.
> > > It should allow you to do SCSI Sample dumps from
> > > your PC or MAC. (Lot faster then the 4bit MIDI
> > > transfer rate). Editing features would probably
> be
> > > in favor of the S1100.
> > >
> > > Support ?? Ensoniq was acquired by Creative Labs
> so
> > > you won't see any
> > > additional products or updates.
> > > Now the ASR-10 comes in a keyboard format so
> that
> > > might be a plus for you.
> > > The ASR also comes with a built in 16 track
> > > sequencer and a 2 track audio
> > > recorder. The ASR will automatically span your
> > > sample across the keyboard.
> > > It may not have as many editng features as the
> AKAI
> > > but you might find it easier to use. The ASR has
> a
> > > phat factory set of basses.
> > >
> > > In summary you can't go wrong with either one.
> If
> > > you are just starting out I would
> > > get the ASR because it gives you the sequencer,
> > > Sampler & recorder. If you already got a MPC
> then
> > > the S1100 might be all you need.
> > >
> > >
> > > Hope this helps
> > >
> > >
> > > brainztain <digitailslide@...> wrote:   
> Hey
> > >
> > >  Can you guys describe to me how the s1100
> sounds?
> > >
> > >  Also, I'm trying to make my mind up about
> buying
> > > this sampler vs. the
> > >  ASR-10, so if there are any of you out there
> who
> > > know how these two
> > >  compare sound-wise or in any other non-obvious
> way,
> > > please let me know.
> > >
> > >  Thanks!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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