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

Let me correct one statement I made about
loading/saving samples on the ES-1:

You *can* load individual samples, either ES-1 format
from one of the saved back-up files or WAVE (32kHz)
from the smart media card. You are, however, still
limited to the 4MB internal memory limit for all
sounds/patterns/songs.

Another nice thing about the ES-1 is the format
conversion utility for your PC that let's you take
samples recorded directly into the ES-1 and turn them
into WAVE files. As far as I know, the Roland units
(SP-303/505) do not offer such a s/w utility.

 I like sampling directly into the machine, then be
able to tweak externally in a computer audio program,
then load back into the little sampler.

This utility be downloaded from the Korg ES-1 site.

Forneau

--- Roger Powell <forneau@...> wrote:
> 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!
> > 
> > rEalm
> > 
> > 
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> > 
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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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