can't decide between the original 404 and SX

Mr. Davenport · **Joined:** Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:00 pm **Posts:** 430

From everything I've read in the previous threads I still can't decide which one to get. What is the deciding factor when it comes down to it?

Leptic P · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2015 5:41 pm

new or not

k´rüöl · **Joined:** Mon Nov 18, 2013 5:00 pm **Posts:** 70

most people say the OG sounds better. SX has better storage with the SD card though.

janglesoul · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2015 7:19 pm

I've gotten the impression that OG has Vinyl comp (although not like the 303). And the SX being newer has faster processing.

hseiken · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2015 7:52 pm

Dorkus wrote:

From everything I've read in the previous threads I still can't decide which one to get. What is the deciding factor when it comes down to it?

Whether you can try them both before you buy one or not.

plexxsounds · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2015 7:57 pm

If you plan to do beats on the pattern mode the SX would be better because
of the pattern copy function. I'd love to have that on my OG...

Headphones · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2015 8:25 pm

I've never owned a 404/404SX before, but I would assume they are pretty much the same, except with different storage options. If you pick up the original, the memory cards seem easy enough to get. (This could change in a few years time, but who can say?). Getting the 404sx just means you're not going to have problems finding the simm cards in your local area.

It's up to you, but I'd maybe pick the SX.

noDDy hEAded fREak · **Joined:** Sun Dec 23, 2012 5:00 am **Posts:** 406

the only reason id prefer the OG would just be for the vinyl sim compression and overall sound quality.

The SX being faster makes it better to me. I also like the FX lay out on the SX more than the OG.
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Mr. Davenport · **Joined:** Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:00 pm **Posts:** 430

Instead of the SX I bought the original (limited black and orange) and also a Korg Micro Sampler. I think that's a decent compromise.

Headphones · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2015 12:00 am

It's all good. Let us know when you make some beats with them!

Mr. Davenport · **Joined:** Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:00 pm **Posts:** 430

Headphones wrote:

It's all good. Let us know when you make some beats with them!

Will do. Can't wait. I'm actually more excited about the microsampler.

kel · **Posted:** Sun May 31, 2015 6:42 pm

^^ Good choices! I bought the microsampler late last year and it's absolutely KILLER. The only thing that would've made it better would be a card slot. Also, the OG 404 I believe is far superior to SX.... I bought an SX recently but sold it a week later... it was very fast, cool that you didn't need to export... but the shortcomings with the FX and resampling noise artifacts to me were inexcusable.

Mr. Davenport · **Joined:** Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:00 pm **Posts:** 430

Yeah I'm happy with my decision. The micro sampler hasn't arrived yet but so far I'm enjoying the 404. I have a feeling I'm gonna have a lot of fun with the two paired up.

HELLOPILLOW · **Joined:** Fri Apr 17, 2015 10:57 am **Posts:** 340

plexxsounds wrote:

If you plan to do beats on the pattern mode the SX would be better because
of the pattern copy function. I'd love to have that on my OG...

Your welcome

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5q90OmW7EQ

can't decide between the original 404 and SX

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