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Re: Roland MC505 909 or similar

  -Actually, just as an FYI, the MC-505 does do realtime midi looping, but
it's the only one of the MCs that does, to my knowledge.   

Smiles,

Cara

At 01:57 PM 5/9/03 -0700, you wrote:
>
>For the best sounds and features, the Emu xl-7/mp-7 with the latest OS
>rules. It's also one of the cheapest of the lot - on sale for $499 at 'the
>fiend'.
>
>It's the only one of these boxes that can give you live loop recording, 
>with
>'clear track' and 'revert to saved' on the fly. Also, you can mix tracks
>from different patterns, and add ROM modules to expand it's sounds.
>
>The RM1x has nice midi features, but a poorer sound quality. Depending on
>what you are doing, the RM1x is pretty much equal but different in terms 
>of
>the midi notes that come out - to drive other gear. However, the sound set
>isn't even close.
>
>The RS7000 is the same as the RM1x, but with sampling, but it doesn't do 
>it
>very well. You are better off getting a XX-7 and used sampler - cheaper,
>better sound and more versatile.
>
>I don't like the Roland stuff at all. I've played with the 505, 303 and
>fooled around with the 909 at a store. Not for me - very plastic tone.
>
>bIz
>---------------------
>www.groovetronica.com - "No offense, but a dated d&b loop with some 
>Holiday
>Inn lounge singer hardly wows me technically or talent wise, and I could 
>do
>better with a cassette deck and a microphone."
>---------------------
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Larry Stites" <lstites@pacbell.net>
>To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
>Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 1:27 AM
>Subject: Roland MC505 909 or similar
>
>
>> Thinking of buying one of these tools - someone who has experience with
>> either please let me know what you like/dislike. And if anyone has
>> recommendations for other similar tools please let me know.
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>> Larry E. Stites
>> Nevada City, CA 95959
>>
>>
>>
>
>


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