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Bob, In a message dated 2/24/03 8:14:46 AM, Aptrev@aol.com writes: >What is your preferred usage/M.O. with the 303? Do you use it for >pattern presets and effects? I just use the SP-303 for it's basic function as a "phrase" sampler. I do use some of its onboard effects (ring-modulator, lo-/hi-pass filters, "decimator" and auto "slicer-dicer" -- whatever, occasionally). They are cool. But, mostly, I only use it (lately) to store and play several "canned" rhythmic loops of "ethnic" percussion. These are all pre-edited in the computer to files of the exact same size, to form SP-303 "banks" that will always, absolutely "sync up" -- no matter what (as long as I hit the unit's pads anywhere near a downbeat, that is). I also use it to play some ambient/ambiguous synth pads and analog-ish bass "pulses" for specific pieces from my CD that I find I am requested/required to replicate live. My CD was recorded as a live, in-the-studio improv but it is rather difficult to conjure up all of those improvised elements repeatedly in performance (on-the-fly) every time so I have learned to pre-record just a few of the basic loops and play the rest into my EDPs. I also have some sampled "orchestral" stuff in the 303 that I've been working up over the past year. The first thing I did with the 303 was wipe the memory of all of its factory sounds and replace them with my own "created" and "found" sounds. But, I don't use half of its cool features. I'm sort of an idiot that way -- a fact easily explained by my pointing out that I'm a guitar player (LOL, and not a particularly adept one at that, heheheh). I find the sound quality to be pretty good (to my ears). And, I like the convenience of SmartMedia cards. The SP-303 uses the same ones as my Olympus digital camera, so I always have a few extras on hand. As for playing it . . . I program the buttons on the 303 to "latch" so the sample plays as a loop (ad infinitum) until the button is hit again. Pretty darn basic, huh? I really wish there was some easy way to control the volumes of specific, single tracks on-the-fly though (like a built in mixer). I guess you need the 808 for that feature. But, it gets me by . . . and I am on a rather tight budget. Best, tEd ® kiLLiAn ArsOcarina@aol.com http://www.mp3s.com/tedkillian http://www.pfmentum.com/flux.html http://www.mp3.com/Ophelia_Pancake