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Re: [xl7] Re: 7 Sampler to compliment the XX-7

2008-07-23 by Szőnyi András

...And do you may know what's the resolution of the JJ OS
installed MPC 1000's sequencer?


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On Wed, 23 Jul 2008, mcachaito wrote:

> Hi there,
>
> I have recently started using an MPC1000 (with JJ/OS 2.0) along side
> my trusty XL7 and it seems to be a nice compliment. I just added an
> MTP AV so everything down the chain (Nord Rack, Oberheim Echoplex)gets
> it's clock from the Timepiece, and the MPC starts and stops the XL7,
> but the sequencers are remaining separate at this point.
> The XL7 still RULES in my book, as far as laying down tracks quickly
> and efficiently in a musical fashion. If you like the way you write on
> the XL7 - with just a little bit more sample management in advance,
> you can do pretty much the same style writing on the MPC.
> (Can't change tracks in record on MPC - but you can drop out of
> record/change track and back into record without stopping tho...)
> I think these two play well together.
> Hope this helps
> jt
>
> --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, Alwyn <zardac@...> wrote:
>>
>> Kinda OT, but also not,
>>
>> i have the XL7, and i love its sequencing and immediacy of the sounds,
>> but i'm now wanting to use a sampler.. i've been looking at the
>> aftermarket JJOS 2.0 for the mpc1000 and it seems to have added a
>> bunch of nice synth and sequencing features like the step sequencing
>> screen etc.
>> (http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~mpc1000/  JJOS website)
>>
>> Is anyone here able to comment on the similarities and differences
>> between the two devices?
>>
>> Cheers,
>> [zar]
>>
>>
>> 2008/7/14 caldwell_jm <caldwell_jm@...>:
>>> I have the MPC 4000. It's a beast, way more versatile than the
> 2000XL. They
>>> are kinda
>>> expensive, I don't know what your price range is, ,but it works
> well with my
>>> MP-7 and Pro
>>> Tools.
>>>
>>> J
>>>
>>> --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "solacerodgers" <solacerodgers@> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I am currently using battery with my mp-7 but would like to
> switch back
>>>> to a hardware sampler and was wondering what all of you are using. I
>>>> really love the yamaha su700 and the akai mpc2000xl but any opinions
>>>> are welcome. I am trying to stay away from the rack samplers and was
>>>> thinking something with keys would probally be best as I could
> use the
>>>> keys for midi with the mp-7 as well as playing samples so a ASR or
>>>> Alesis fusion came to mind. Curious to hear your setups.
>>>>
>>>> -Ty
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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