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You boys with your new Yamaha toys... I have an A3K and will agree, the interface makes sense, it's just very different to some of the more popular rack samplers of the time (E4K etc).
Soundwise it's definitely got its own character, and I would agree that it's somewhat "sterile" but as said, it's great for electronic stuff and it's very flexible, as a sampler. If I wanted an FX unit I would get an FX unit, I feel like the FS on it are just as a last ditch to clean up a really bad sample.

All that said, the sampler I use most is the Korg ES1, because it's just really fast to use and I'm not trying to accurately recreate a multisampled pipe organ etc-

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On Jan 7, 2011, at 5:29 PM, Jack Pratt wrote:

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> I bought a new A4000 when they first came out. I also have an A5000 now.
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> The navigation is not twisted or wrong - just different. In fact its quite easy to find what you want (without already knowing or consulting the manual) but you do need to think a bit differently. It is still a logical interface just using a 'different' logic. The only real gripe about it is the unbelievebly slow loading (and yes it is heavy - too heavy for live stuff). The disk operations could be better. If you burned the A5000 on account of the load times rather than the interface I'd be with you all the way.
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> The effects are pretty good and like most instruments are really only as useful as you make them. I think that you'd be pleasantly surprised if bothered to take the time to work with it a while. As an alternative you might find an RS7000 more to your liking.
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> As for Korg, they have their own logic for navigation, and my triton extreme (with MOSS) can make some pretty healthy sounds of its own - very easy to edit and play around with. I would consider a triton rack if the price was right.
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> If you really want an odd interface I would point at the ASR10. Yes its old [and I don't use it much] but I still get lost trying to find things that I've used before. I'm not sure that you'll find the ASR-X all together user friendly. Again its just a different logic (but one that I find less easy to remember).
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> To be honest, if I put my S5000 (fully expanded) against my E4XT Ultra (fully expanded other than no ADAT card - there are only 3 option slots after all) I would be hard pressed to choose one above the other even though the EMU is easier to navigate than the AKAI. There are numerous points of comparison but none that really kill the other. Perhaps the quality of the output is more significant than the user interface, and they are both very useful for different things.
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> This is my testimonial: if I had to sell all of my equipment (and the list is long) the last thing I'd sell would be my ex5 - even with all its limitations.
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> However, each to their own. I know that instant gratification means a lot...
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> From: James Ulibarri <jamesulibarri@...>
> To: xl7@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sat, January 8, 2011 9:39:21 AM
> Subject: Re: [xl7] PX-7 with A5000
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> I respect your opinion. True I should give it more time. But I am the kind that just knows if I am gonna like it or not, or I should say keep it, actually.
> I go through gear faster than most people change their Underoos. I used to be a lot worse when I had mad casheesh. Those days are gone.
> And so are my choices of hardware samplers these days. If it's not stupid easy than I usually just nuke it. Not to say that I can't handle it, but it slows a person down. And the A5000 is a real boat anchor. They sure don't tell you that the sine wave LFO is only available on the Program LFO, not at the sample level. Come on. Why? The navigation is twisted and wrong. Korg and Yamaha have never been friends of mine. I'll take Emu and legacy Roland stuff any day over those guys. After this ASR-X, I think I'm done. (besides more effects and filters). I think it will fit the bill for old school Berlin/Detroit inspired minimal with what I have.
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