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well, he asked.
/shrug
plenty to talk about as far as AIRA, though i'm having a hard time believing that most anyone here would have much use for them. they look like they'll be VERY limited in scope as far as purpose. i can't honestly think of how many people need a modern-day 808/909/303 over something like an Electribe that offers more functionality. seem they've gotten very close with the sound of these, but they're still strictly limited to "that sound" with a few 'modern' touches.
i'll get back to you in more detail on the other points that you've brought up, but i can copy/paste an answer to this one real quick:
What kind of gear you have used/owned?
(i might be forgetting a few...)
Roland SH-101
Roland Juno-106
Sequential Six-Trak
Roland MC-202
Suzuki SX-500 (Siel) synth expander module
Roland Juno-60 and JSQ-60 sequencer
Ensoniq ESQ-m
Ensoniq ESQ-1
Yamaha TG-33
Casio CZ-101
Waldorf Micro-Q
Korg Wavestation SR
Novation K-Station
Clavia Nord Modular G2
Nanoloop 1.2 (x2)
LSDj
Boss DR-550mkII
Roland TR-626
Roland TR-505
Sequential Drum-Traks
Oberheim DX
Korg DDM-110 and DDM-220
Boss DR-110
Roland R-8
Roland R-8m module (w/ cards)
Roland TR-707
Casio RZ-1
Korg DDD-1
Elektron Machinedrum UW mkII
Korg midi drum module (MD-16?)
Boss SP-202
Zoom SampleTrak ST-224
Casio FZ-20m sampler
Roland S-50 sampler
Akai s-612 sampler
E-mu e4X
Atari MegaST2 running Dr. T's KCS Omega
Atari Falcon030 running Cubase
Akai MPC-2000xl
Akai MPC-1000
Roland MSQ-700 sequencer
Alesis MMT-8 sequencer (x2)
Roland MSQ-100 sequencer (x2)
Yamaha QX-3 sequencer
Ableton Live
NI Maschine
(lots of good plug-ins)
Akai APC40
Behringer BCR-2000
Bitstream 3x
a couple different Simmons drum modules
Roland trigger-midi box and some Tama pads
Simmons SDS-8
Simmons SDS-200
Boss PC-2 percussion synth
Digitech Studio Quad-4
Line 6 Echo Pro
Lexicon MPX-1
TC Electronic M300 fx
Behringer Ultra-Dyne Pro
Behringer Multicom
Behringer Ultrafex Pro
Behringer Composer Pro
probably a dozen Boss fx pedals
most of the Boss 1/2 rack series
Multivox chorus unit
Boss RE-20
Strymon El Capistan
Strymon Timeline
Mackie 1202vlz mixer
Roland M-480 mixer
Mackie 1604vlz mixer
Mackie 1402vlz Pro mixer
Boss BX-8 and BX-16
Soundcraft MFX-12/2
MOTU UltraLite
Akai DPS-12i hd recorder
several old boom-boxes
portable television
a tape deck made for the blind...
Yea i mean groovebox type workstations, but also the old tr and tb synths of yesteryear, and even the mpc. People like the sounds, but I think the interface plays a big part in how successful a synth is at making a successful instrument.
you lost me there. these things sure look like they have the sound and the interface (minus a few things) that everyone is paying thousands of dollars for. as far as strict 808/909/303 emulation, there's really nothing else out there in this price range. nor has there ever been.
For one Id love to see modeled drum machine that goes even farther than the tr/sampler/rompler paradigm and get really into physical drum modeling and drum synthesis for a new approach to synthesizer, but with that super assessable x0x interface.
uhh... the Elektron Machinedrum was released in 2001. the "A-I" and "EFM" machines are pretty interesting. i don't think you're going to see much more of an advanced synthesis drum machine any time soon, just sequence a multi-timbral synth module from something else.
It feels gimmicky, but who knows maybe in usage its really intuitive. The d-beam sounded like a really good idea too until you where all waving all dramatically for crappy control.
this is not a D-Beam, or a Kaoss Pad.
check these videos if you're interested (and haven't seen them yet):
The acidlab is a faithful reproduction of a very specific instrument with an extremely boutique build process that is reflected in the price. Unless they found a way to engage china fab with smd priting i doubt their prices will ever come down.
a faithful reproduction that isn't faithful enough for most anyone to buy it. speaking of ugly as fuck, the Miami's got that down pretty well. i think there's very few people that would pick a Miami now over the TR-8.
these kind of synths are 60/40 sound design/ui, so based on the demos I think there is nothing wrong with taking a wait and see...
what do you mean "these kind of synths"? you already brought up the MC-303, so i'm not sure if you're comparing the TR-8/TB-3 to something of that caliber? (MC-303/505/909, RM1X/RS7000, etc...) is that right?
none of those sounded or acted anywhere near as close to the originals as these do. i had no interest in these new Roland boxes until i saw what they actually were and listened to the demos.
DKSTR is one of the more "professional" artists on this forum...
yeah, i totally feel that from his posts.
based on what i've seen, his opinion carries no weight with me.
anyone saying that the touchpad on the TB-3 is "dumb", etc sounds like the people that said the same about the crossfader on the Elektron Octatrack. dissing what is probably the most interesting feature of the OT out of plain ignorance because they didn't understand how it might be used.
please explain to me how the standard mini 1-octave keys layout of the original might have possibly been an advantage here, taking up the same space for one or two functions. the touchpad offers several different uses, which wouldn't be possible otherwise.
serious questions - how the hell is is "throwaway for me with its touchpad" or even "D-beam kind of dumb"? you guys sound just like the rest of the 12-year-olds around here.
^ what he said. My main hope is that TR8 maybe brings down the price of Acid Lab Miami (probably not).
with the release of the TR-8, what makes you think you need the Miami (for twice the price)?
TB3 is throwaway for me with its touch pad, WTF were they thinking?
you're sounding quite ignorant here, typical for this place i guess.
just buy a bunch of mc-303s.
absolutely not.
EDIT: sorry, i read that as "just a bunch of MC-303s", but it still looks like you're saying about the same (that these are on the same level as the MC-303)? these things are actually VERY impressive for what they are, nothing like an MC-303.
wow, great job!
just put up some old tracks that i recorded a few years back (2008-2009?) using LSDj for the Nintendo Gameboy.
everything was recorded in one take using the "live" functions of LSDj. rough and raw.
EDIT: ugh.
bump.
added Toshiba tablet.
SIDs are sold out.
thanks!
[updated first post for Amiga items.]
replied.
edited original post to say that these are available to buyers worldwide.
thanks man, much appreciated!
i did end up with a number of bad ones (and still have that old dead 8580), haven't decided what to do with them yet.
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