Anyone have any advice on what kind of sampler/sequencer/loop making tool i should get? that is not for computer?

oh, and anyone wanna explain amps and powered subwoofers with amps? and how to set up and why u need it?

QUOTE (mobile_dj_crooks @ May 16 2003, 05:47 AM)

Anyone have any advice on what kind of sampler/sequencer/loop making tool i should get? that is not for computer?

I'm not quite sure if Chris does any dedicated goods for music production - so I'll stick my neck out!

If you look at computer music magazines - you can see a variety of the software and hardware products. Likewise, look at the similar mags for dedicated recording, and it will display ads and features for the 1000' of different makes and models.

That said, the 'Akai' samplers are lower in price than before, and, some keyboards with sampler / sequencers are lower than £1000.

Look out also for hard disc recording sequencers with 'sound card' type technology or midi lead technology - you could gradually expand or interface a formidable setup!

DD

At the bottom of the market, (or at least near it) theres the Cyc-loops...samples in upto 32 bars only, and is only 16 bit. The resulting output is ok for playing over-the-top of something else, but does sound a bit lacking in bandwidth (grainy and flat), if used on its own.

On the upside, it can be used with any input...voice, cd, ye olde vinyl, Mini-disc, keyboards...

However, as with nearly all samplers, you're limited to X or XX seconds...and when you end the loop, the sound stops.

Have you considered getting a CD deck with seamless loops on it? Seamless loops can be any length (no time limits) and also when you "exit" the loop, they carry on playing the remainder of the trac as if you'd never looped at all.

alright...thx, now amps...someone clear me up on this plz...

QUOTE (mobile_dj_crooks @ May 17 2003, 01:15 AM)

alright...thx, now amps...someone clear me up on this plz...

What do you want to know about them?

what they are used for, if they are required for a show, do you really need them?

and also, what is a difference from a subwoofer and a subwoofer with an amp?

Well you wouldn't be able to do a disco without some form of amplifier. In it's standard form the average mixer produces very little output power, usually enough from the headphone channel to drive headphones or a very small speaker. From the Line or Record outputs, the power is even lower and needs boosting to a level in which it can drive a loudspeaker. The product that is used to boost the level is called an Amplifier or "Amp" for short.

Sound is produced by the loudspeaker moving forwards and backwards to produce audio waves, the power of these waves are dependant on the size of the loudspeaker, and the amount of boost applied by the Amplifier. This is measured in Watts, the more watts that an amplifier produces the greater the output from the Loudspeaker, and the louder the sound.

The best way to describe an Amplifier is that it takes in a small audio signal and uses mains power to boost it to a level in which it can drive loudspeakers.

Subwoofers are speakers which concentrate on amplifing the bass content of the music.

Powered Speakers are speakers which have a built in amplifier to drive them. Some powered speakers have two amps in them, one drives the large bass cone, the other drives the "tweeter" or Horn which gives the treble.

I c....But will a subwoofer with an amp work instead of having a amp and a serperate sub?
And you know any good models?

thx