Emu XL-7 & MP-7 User's Group

I have both an ES-1 and the SP-303 (plus the SP-505.)
Here are my opinions.

The ES-1 is better at programming/playing patterns
where the individual samples are one-shot single
percussion instruments (like a drum machine.) The
fixed sampling rate is 32kHz which may make a
difference to your application. You can't save/load
individual samples to the smart media card; you have
deal with the entire machine contents at a time. This
also implies that a higher-capacity smart media card
does not extend the maximum sampling time.The effects
enable some fairly warped resampling that can be cool.

The SP-303 is better at playing sample loops where the
beat pattern/sounds is fully contained in the sample.
The 303 is also far superior for use in live 'DJ'
style sampling. Max sample rate is 44.1kHz and WAVE
files can be imported through the smart media card
(first you have to copy them onto it from a computer
interface.)  Maximum sampling time is increased with a
higher-capacity smart media card. The effects are also
very good, I think, for the intended purpose of
mangling for resampling.

The SP-505 adds more extensive pattern and song
programming capability, many more banks in which to
store samples, a good mix of functionality between the
two machines (SP-303 and ES-1.) However, because of
the menu structure access to functions, the 505 is
less "immediate" in live usage than the 303.

If you want to sample your own one-shots and build
step sequences, then the ES-1 (or SP-505) is great. If
you want to deal with sample loops, the SP-303 (or
505) is better.

Forneau



--- erik_magrini@... wrote:
> I would say yes, the ES-1 is a very cool little
> beast.  I was in the same 
> boat as you a couple months ago, sp303, or ES-1. 
> I'd go with the ES-1 
> definitely!
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> rEalm
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> ph.demoor@...
> 04/04/02 03:04 PM
> Please respond to xl7
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> Sorry if it's a bit off topic , but I'll like to
> know what users think
> about the Korg ES1 ..is it better than the Boss
> sp303 to play samples
> with our Xl7 ?
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