Roland SP-555 £410
Roland has upped the ante with more features and Loop Capture
The MusicRadar Team, Mon 26 Nov 2007, 2:17 pm UTC
Manufacturer's description
The newest member of the SP-sampler family breaks ground with innovative features such as Loop Capture, and Super Filter. The SP-555 is fast and powerful, but one thing has been preserved from previous SP models: fun! It's the ultimate toolkit for DJs, producers, sample-based musicians, or performers who want to take their act to the next level.
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MusicRadar rating
Pros
Seamless loop layering, also functions as a USB soundcard and MIDI port, great range of effects.
Cons
Playback has to be stopped in order to record new samples, auto-record mode has no pre-buffer so initial transients are lost.
Verdict
A cool little box of sampling tricks, but it's a shame that it can't sample and sequence on the fly.
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