Considering upgrading to a 303. Any advice?

[monstermanchild]

I have had 3 303s at once. I'm down to 2 at the moment. I've never used a 404 (though I hear they're rad as shit) but honestly I've never felt the need to. The 303 has a special quality to it that makes you pretty attached to them right away. I've heard amazing things done with all sps though. I'd suggest the 303 if you want that sound and want to push your creativity. (Only saying that due to limitations of the machines, not hating on the users of the other sps).

[Calvinhobbes]

I love my 303 but if I were in your position I'd pick up a 404 first because you can export a pad to the memory card. If I only had a 202, the 404 would let me avoid software conversion in the final product.