Two Questions

bunky · Post by **bunky** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 4:53 pm

I returned my old microsampler due to unhappiness about storage space on the hardware.

I never tried using it on the computer. Maybe i'd have more fun with a home recording program?

Has any hardware/software came out that is like a more versatile/more storage/better keys than microsampler, and easy to use?

I'm looking for either going back to microsampler, or getting something entirely different.

korakios · Post by **korakios** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 7:05 pm

It depends on how you make music and what kind of music you want to produce...You could check Roland sp-555

http://www.rolandus.com/products/produc ... ductId=902

or fxpansion Geist (software) with a midi controller
http://www.fxpansion.com/index.php?page=120

There are many more choices like NI Maschine ,Fruity Loops,Reason,Ableton Live and of coarse korg Electribes,and Akai MPC's....

bunky · Post by **bunky** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 7:15 pm

I like the lay out of the micro, just wish keys were polyphony were better, and more storage.

Keys is a big thing, playing the sample across the board.

bunky · Post by **bunky** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 8:22 pm

I'm not really intersted in making loops, or beats. But rather taking sound manipulating them, and playing them on a keyboard, stretching them, layering them, changing pitch etc....

billbaker · Post by **billbaker** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 1:28 am

A software program like Native Instrument's Komplete would give you sample recording / playing / mangling-manipulation options plus more several synthesis types and virtual instruments. It's kind of a Kronos in a box. Definately deep, flexible, and capable - everything you were not finding in the microSampler, and more.

There are enough preset and plug'n'play features to get your started quickly, but expect a steep learning curve if you're new to the whole sampler / synth scene.

BB

bunky · Post by **bunky** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 2:41 am

billbaker wrote:A software program like Native Instrument's Komplete would give you sample recording / playing / mangling-manipulation options plus more several synthesis types and virtual instruments. It's kind of a Kronos in a box. Definately deep, flexible, and capable - everything you were not finding in the microSampler, and more.

There are enough preset and plug'n'play features to get your started quickly, but expect a steep learning curve if you're new to the whole sampler / synth scene.

BB

Oh wow thanks. Do you know of anything a little more low brow for those of us who don't do a lot of sampling or synth.

bunky · Post by **bunky** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:21 pm

billbaker wrote:A software program like Native Instrument's Komplete would give you sample recording / playing / mangling-manipulation options plus more several synthesis types and virtual instruments. It's kind of a Kronos in a box. Definately deep, flexible, and capable - everything you were not finding in the microSampler, and more.

There are enough preset and plug'n'play features to get your started quickly, but expect a steep learning curve if you're new to the whole sampler / synth scene.

BB

What would be best to use as a contrroller?