404 creativity

[5_ELEMENT_NINJA]

Does any feel more creative when just usin the sp404?I have a mpc1000 as well but when i make beats in the 404 even thou its limited i feel like i make more creative beats on it.any one else have some insight as to why?

[pt3r]

Yessir. Same feeling over here, I have an mpc 2kxl as well but the 404 is more challenging due to its limitations, I guess that requires more imagination from the operator.

[Housemaster]

^yeah and also it's probably due to the ease of use and effects you know just resampling over and over...plus everything is right at your fingertips, no loading.

[pt3r]

Except when you need to copy wtf where thet think for not implementing a copy function for samples and patterns. this + resampling of sequences would make the 404 a killer box.

[Chulukinat]

Except when you need to copy wtf where thet think for not implementing a copy function for samples and patterns. this + resampling of sequences would make the 404 a killer box.

COSIGN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[J.Daniels]

The reason why i personally feel so creative on the 404 is because of the simplicity of just turning the on switch and having all my samples and editing tools at a touch a button.

In addition, i find the workflow of an mpc tends to be abit formulated. Just look at all those beatmaking videos! Its all "Record loop -> chop loop -> sequence chops -> add drums -> add overdubs...etc...). The fact that it's harder to do that on a 404 is probably more of an advantage that ultimately results in a more original final piece of music that took some risks to get to its final stage of production..

[blast1]

i 5th that!

[balazs]

me 6

[Dj Frantic]

Do you guys that use the MPCs find that the 404 has a bit of a beefer sound ? I used to have a 2k and I had 303 and I liked the sound of my 303 alot more.

[balazs]

interesting,, maby I'll do a sound test one day