I want to give these a go, am thinking they might hook up well to our octapad, and roland synth well and be able to create some cool sounds.

Are they still the go? Given they have been around a while, is anything new coming maybe? should I be spending more on the 555?

I'm specifically wanting a non-computer based system. Something the kids can play around with too without getting my computer involved!

What's a fair price once I can track something down? eBay has one only, and the four music shops I visited don't carry them.....

Needing some guidance....

Cheers

They're still about. I bought mine more than a year a go and they haven't dropped in price since then. Same with the 555. The 555 has the d beam, extra 4 pads and the looper thing. Not sure if the 555 has the upgrades the 404sx has as the 555 came out with the 404 (I think?!)

I wish they would release something new as akai have just released three new mpc devices, but there hasn't been any word really. I think the 404 will still live strong tho as many peeps use them for a range of things as they're quite tactile! I love my sx!

me too but i love also all what i use but that sx is a good thing to try

check craiglist or ebay i think guitar center has sx still in some stores. i have a connect there if you email him there's discount and also can have shipped to store near area to pick. i left post on here awhile ago i think a few ppl acted on it.lol but seriously i would check with him.

[email protected]. He can set up orders from home or work, so it gets done quick as long as he's not too busy. He'll email you the order and you can place the order from home. You can pick up your order at the store (that day if they have it in-stock) or have it shipped anywhere you want.

if you serious they have in guitar center >>> http://www.guitarcenter.com/Roland-SP-4 ... 1475488.gc

email my friend omer at the above email i sent you. let me know

They still got them at Sweetwater

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SP404SX/

Damn, the 555 is now $900?? When that happen? I remember them going for $599 a while back.

the homie gets 30 percent off at that 499. also i never remember the 555 costing that much. peace ill green it's been a minute

Peace dollar d Been going through some life issues but made some new shit on the way. I'll check out your boy some day, right now I'm cool

word up i hear that life issues [earthly matters] outside of music. hope all is well. good your back look forward to hear the new

Thanks fam, I've been checking your stuff and others from behind the gates and yall kept me motivated. The heat never stops!!

i saw a sx today at sam ash for $198. they also had a mpc 500 for $200

^ WOW

word thats a steal right there

do they ship to canada/quebec/montreal ?

u have a synth so maybe this isn't such an issue to you, but i just wanted to make you aware if you werent already that the SP samplers (well all the current ones) you can't spread a sample across a keyboard and play it pitched, unless you load a sample for each note in to begin with.. it does have some pitch capability but its very basic/rough sounding. Anyhow some people dont realise this so just letting you know