setup with sp 404

Cannonj · Post by **Cannonj** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:34 pm

alright im working on a hardware setup for my sp 404 so far this is what i have

sp 404
getting an akai s2000 in the mail as we speak
tape deck

gonna cop...
microkorg

what else is there that i need? Im done with software for a while i wanna try something different to spark my creativity.

DREWDANK · Post by **DREWDANK** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:46 pm

records and record player

Cannonj · Post by **Cannonj** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:51 pm

ok i have that as well so this is all i need then correct? I can just sequence through the 404?

vivi pedraglio · Post by **vivi pedraglio** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:56 pm

like xdrewx say....exactly...buy (if you can) an Numark PT-01 & records...

then...chop with mark sp-style...

ghost bazz · Post by **ghost bazz** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:18 am

what kind of tape deck? how you gonna get sh*t on cd? I'd sell the tape deck and get an 8-track that can either connect to a computer through USB... or, if you really wanna stay of a CPU, then get one with a built in burner. The tape deck would be cool to have in conjunction with an addt'l recorder though... can you alter the pitch on it?

can't overlook getting your beats on cd... tapes are fun, but mostly a novelty... unless you're gonna record to tape, then record the tape to something else. Even if you put out a literal beat-tape... only 1 out of 10 heads are gonna be able to enjoy it... if that.

Cannonj wrote:...I can just sequence through the 404?

you might want to consider sequencing with the MPC and having it trigger your SP samples through midi... there are some posts on here about getting that all setup.

Cannonj · Post by **Cannonj** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:15 am

yea i was just using the tape to record the song for more warmth in the sound. then im gonna record it back into my sp and just put the tracks on the pc after that.
i was thinking about getting an mpc but i have an mpd 16 that i used for my software setup that i could use but when i tried to sync it with my sp the pads were all outta wack. so i think im just gonna sample through my s2000 timestretch if needed then send it to the sp...then the fun begins, make the sequences and then put it on tape and then send it back into the sp...sounds like a long process but it sounds like fun to me.

ghost bazz · Post by **ghost bazz** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:33 am

for sure! bouncing the final mix back into the SP is a good idea. blaze it man!

Mr.Thiel · Post by **Mr.Thiel** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:44 pm

not so sure your going to find that s2000 very useful. ive had mine for a year now and have barely used it.