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From:
Catfish Gil
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Date:
Fri, 22 Sep 2000 12:21:56 -0400 (EDT)
Subject:
Re: [idm] Akai S1000
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isn't "sounds like dirt" one of the aims of the current crop of IDM? On Fri, 22 Sep 2000, Josh Davison wrote:
quoted 45 lines the S2000 and MPC2000 both use inferior AD/DA converters to the> the S2000 and MPC2000 both use inferior AD/DA converters to the > S3000/MPC3000 ... i don't know about the S1000 but since that was at one > point one of the "flagship" samplers, i would assume the converters are > better sound quality ... ease of use is an entirely different matter > however > > but it doesn't matter how easy to use it is if it sounds like dirt IMHO > > -- > String Theory : Digital Music for Humans > http://www.enteract.com/~yoshi/index.cgi > > > On Fri, 22 Sep 2000, Kent williams wrote: > > > On Sat, 30 Sep 2000, daniel lee wrote: > > > > > > The S1000 is a far better machine than the S2000 and subsequently costs more > > > than a new S2000. I think it sounds far more gritty, I'd definitely get one > > > if I could afford to. It is a shame it won't work with Steinberg Re-Cyle > > > though. > > > > > You know I don't want to be a crank, and this is all probably off topic, > > but the S2000 is a significant upgrade to the S1000 with respect to > > OS and other features, and there really isn't that much difference between > > them in sound quality. And I'm a gear slut -- you'll never in your > > life see a used S1000 going for more than a comparably equipped S2000. > > > > And the S1000 works fine with recycle, but you're limited to MIDI transfers. > > > > If you really believe that the S1K is superior, I'll sell you my S1000PB. > > I can't get anyone else to buy it at any price! > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org > > For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org > For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org >
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