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by quan
Fri May 08, 2020 4:27 am
Forum: SP-808 Tips 'n Tricks
Topic: Using Audacity to sequence beats (Mixing)
Replies: 1
Views: 12886

Using Audacity to sequence beats (Mixing)

Has anyone tried making beats on Audacity other than using it for chopping samples? anywho, Please drop some advise on what is more important when mixing sample based hip-hop? How to make drums and everything sound better based on your experience on the DAW you are currenty using...
by quan
Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:42 pm
Forum: SP-808 Tips 'n Tricks
Topic: SP808 Blank Screen (How to fix?)
Replies: 11
Views: 30625

Re: SP808 Blank Screen (How to fix?)

Danswift wrote:
quan wrote:
Has anyone experienced this?
by quan
Fri Jun 21, 2019 6:16 am
Forum: SP-808 Tips 'n Tricks
Topic: SP808 Blank Screen (How to fix?)
Replies: 11
Views: 30625

Re: SP808 Blank Screen (How to fix?)

Let me know how it goes

Wow... It cleared everything that was back lit on the sampler and booted up the Roland SP-808 and groove sampler Ver 1.0. screen graphics !



Thanks for sharing pictures, this is how mine is. Just blank with nothing. Not sure if I need to change the ZIP DRIVE or try the ...
by quan
Thu Jun 20, 2019 5:17 am
Forum: SP-808 Tips 'n Tricks
Topic: SP808 Blank Screen (How to fix?)
Replies: 11
Views: 30625

Re: SP808 Blank Screen (How to fix?)

Let me know how it goes

Wow... It cleared everything that was back lit on the sampler and booted up the Roland SP-808 and groove sampler Ver 1.0. screen graphics !

The 808 now looks like it's supposed to , which I'm presuming is a good sign.. :D



Thanks so much for the help, Quan!




I am ...
by quan
Fri Jun 14, 2019 1:25 pm
Forum: SP-808 Tips 'n Tricks
Topic: SP808 Blank Screen (How to fix?)
Replies: 11
Views: 30625

Re: SP808 Blank Screen (How to fix?)

Let me know how it goes
by quan
Thu Jun 13, 2019 8:16 pm
Forum: SP-808 Tips 'n Tricks
Topic: SP808 Blank Screen (How to fix?)
Replies: 11
Views: 30625

Re: SP808 Blank Screen (How to fix?)

I have an SP- 808 that I'd like to restore at some point but wouldn't have a clue where to begin.

When it's powered up it just displays weird squiggly shit on the screen and everything on the sampler which has a back light, lights up on the machine.


My SP808 has same issues. Not sure if it is ...
by quan
Thu Jun 13, 2019 8:07 pm
Forum: SP-808 Tips 'n Tricks
Topic: SP808 Blank Screen (How to fix?)
Replies: 11
Views: 30625

Re: SP808 Blank Screen (How to fix?)

It was saying "insert disc" even after you put a disc in? I think I'd start by swapping out the zip drive.



It still turns on and but does not show any digit or word anymore. I am planning on sending it to a dj friend who's got the same SP so he can swap drives and tell me whats up.

At first I ...
by quan
Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:50 pm
Forum: SP-808 Tips 'n Tricks
Topic: SP808 Blank Screen (How to fix?)
Replies: 11
Views: 30625

SP808 Blank Screen (How to fix?)

Has anyone encountered this problem with the SP808? My SP808 has been stopped working like 2 years ago.

It turned on but would show (INSERT DISK) and realised it needs an OS update, I didnt have the time to get the USB-TO-MIDI cable to use to send midi files. Now I have ordered the cable, while ...