Monday, November 12, 2007
Top 5 Greatest Samplers - Episode 4
via Sonic State were you will find the write-up on this episode and links to previous episodes.
You can see all episodes posted on MATRIXSYNTH here.
The list so far:
5. E-Mu Emulator
4. Ensoniq Mirage
3. CMI Fairlight
2. Roland S Series
1. ?
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Synclavier maybe?
ReplyDelete'cept the Synclavier, like the first Fairlights, was first and foremost, a synthesizer. Only with the later models (3200 and 9600 systems) did the Synclavier really come into its own as a high-end sampler (along with Fairlight's series III and MFX).
ReplyDeleteThe Sync's FM synthesis, at that point, became more of an secondary feature, and was an option.
I forgot to add that, initally - the Sync was ONLY a synth. The reason the Fairlight is probably featured in this (albeit small) Sonic State feature, is that even in its initial release, it could sample.
ReplyDeleteAkai.
ReplyDelete#1 is most definitely Akai something.
ReplyDeletePossibilities:
S950
S1000 (my bet)
MPC-60
MPC-2000
MPC-3000
If the ranking were about the most popular sampler, then Akai would grab the top spot hands down. But here, it is the greatest... MPC-60 or 3000 might be there but I would rather see an ASR-X or a Kurwzeil K2000
ReplyDeleteXavier
Hm, why not the Z4/8?
ReplyDeleteWhats that oldschool DnB song in that video?
ReplyDeleteWhat is the song that starts at 1:33?
ReplyDeleteXavier, I'm with you on the K2000, but I think most people consider the Kurzweil K synths to be ROMpler synths first and foremost, then samplers as an added bonus.
ReplyDeleteIf it was a question of most popular sampler, the Casio SK-1 wins hands down. :D