Waiting for my sp...

DarkWing · Post by **DarkWing** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:14 pm

so just did these quick beats in Ableton while I'm trying to find a deal on a sp 303...
what do you guys think?

http://deawing.net/musik/light.mp3

http://deawing.net/musik/snippet.mp3

Dj Frantic · Post by **Dj Frantic** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:01 pm

Thats nice stuff. I really like "light" even though I want really feelin the switch up in the middle that much...but no big deal still a dope track.

iG9 · Post by **iG9** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:16 am

why'd you decide on a 303?

DarkWing · Post by **DarkWing** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:20 am

iG9 wrote:why'd you decide on a 303?

haven't bought it yet, but I'm guessing you mean why I want a sp 303 as opposed to a 404...
Mainly the cost...

iG9 · Post by **iG9** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:47 am

you can get a 404 delivered for 133. then two more payments of 133 30 and 60 days from now at americanmusical.com if you're interested. that's how i got mine. worth it for the ability to sequentially load patterns if nothing else.

ColeRockLee · Post by **ColeRockLee** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 1:58 am

I got my 404 used (but practically new) off eBay for $260 usd, about the same price a 303 goes for on there. If your in the states you can look at http://www.musicgoround.com they usually have 303's around the $200-250 mark.

Oh yeah dig the beats to man. Light was especially laid back.

DarkWing · Post by **DarkWing** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:33 am

I live in europe, so things are a little harder to come by... the cheapest place I can find is Ebay.com only problem is I have to pay duties.
do you guys know of an american shop that ships to europe?

on another note... It seems like you guys think I'm crazy for choosing a 303. Is it really that bad?

iG9 · Post by **iG9** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:38 am

DarkWing wrote:on another note... It seems like you guys think I'm crazy for choosing a 303. Is it really that bad?

the 404 is a significant improvement in several key area. do yourself a favor and read this thread:

http://sp-forums.com/viewtopic.php?p=44 ... ight=#4457

DarkWing · Post by **DarkWing** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:52 am

iG9 wrote:
DarkWing wrote:on another note... It seems like you guys think I'm crazy for choosing a 303. Is it really that bad?
the 404 is a significant improvement in several key area. do yourself a favor and read this thread:

http://sp-forums.com/viewtopic.php?p=44 ... ight=#4457

yeah i red that

the only difference I could find is the bpm looper and djfxlooper (battery power and extra pads also, but that's not an issue)
and I really donn't know what these to things actually do... Tried searching the forum. Can't seem to find any info on it.

kristoffer1989 · Post by **kristoffer1989** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:37 am

DarkWing wrote:
iG9 wrote:
DarkWing wrote:on another note... It seems like you guys think I'm crazy for choosing a 303. Is it really that bad?
the 404 is a significant improvement in several key area. do yourself a favor and read this thread:

http://sp-forums.com/viewtopic.php?p=44 ... ight=#4457
yeah i red that
the only difference I could find is the bpm looper and djfxlooper (battery power and extra pads also, but that's not an issue)
and I really donn't know what these to things actually do... Tried searching the forum. Can't seem to find any info on it.

the pattern sequencer is really improved at one point. on the 303 you push pattern 1, then when you want pattern 2 to start you have to press pattern 2 perfectly in time. But on the 404 you press pattern1 then you can press patern 2 BEFORE pattern 1 is finiched and it will pla pattern 1 finish and then pattern 2 in perfect timing..

this feature is really important for me!

iG9 · Post by **iG9** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:29 pm

kristoffer1989 wrote:
iG9 wrote: being able to queue up a pattern to play after the current one gets finished
i think this byitself is good enough reason to buy the 404 over the 303, this makes all our patern changes very smooth. your start pattern 1, then you press pad 2. now on the 303 you will have to press the pad 2 in perfect time to make your pattern change in time.. but on the 404 it will play the pattern 1 finish and then the pattern 2 will start in perfect time..

balazs · Post by **balazs** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:36 pm

snippet beat was real nice. looking foward to hearing your work on the 303.

light beat wasnt chopped too smooth. i dont know if that was intentional or not. also that sample has been abused a few times if thats the sample i think it is. but it was a cool beat.

ClymaX · Post by **ClymaX** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:46 pm

yo www.thomann.de sells 404s for 333€..

QuoteunQuote · Post by **QuoteunQuote** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:29 am

nice beat, I liked the change up in the middle.

Dj Frantic · Post by **Dj Frantic** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:45 pm

I agree. The 303 is not to be slept on. But the 404 offers very significant improvements. Especially in the sequencer.