Recommendations for samplers?

[absynthe]

Hi y'all,
I'm trying to break out of laptop dependency, and one of the hardwares that i need is a sampler.

Currently i'm eyeing the Roland SP 404, but i have no idea where to find it in sg.

Any recommendations what i should get and where?

thanks,
iva

 

[kongwee]

Cutting wave files much easier on computer. You still need computer to build up your patch in whatever MPC like machine.

 

[alshit]

IMO, the best would still be using a pc or laptop for sampling because of the flexibilty and also cost.

 

[Enjaykayb]

For hardware based samplers, you may want to check out the AKAI Samplers. However, with software based options so easily available, the AKAI's and their likes, seem to be quite a weird choice to buy into these days...

On the software side, you may want to check out Structure by Digidesign. It works very well within the ProTools environment. Alternatively, take a look at Kontakt by Native Instruments.

 

[absynthe]

you guys think that i should just stick to laptop?

sometimes i have the innate fear that my macbook will hang halfway. :/

 

[kongwee]

I have Fantom Keyboard that do what MPC does. Still not master it. Unless you are doing a lot of realtime control phase and sound designing, stick to laptop.