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Originally Posted by windswept  Hello, I'm new to the forum. Anybody here working with a Roland MV-8800? I’m thinking about picking one up, but I’m torn between that and the MPC 4000 (a common dilemma, from what I understand). The MV workflow definitely seems like it’d go well with my style. My main concerns are:
1… A lot of samplers sounds like crap when pitch bend and/or time stretch is employed. I’m after something that’s going to sound pristine when altered; exactly like the original sample, as far as fidelity goes. Does the MV-8800 handle this well?
2… How is the MV’s sound quality at 16/44.1 compared to MPC-4k’s 24/96? Does anyone find this to be a handicap or is it simply irrelevant?
3… I’ve read that the MV has a warmer, rounder overall sound compared to the MPC’s punchier, more brittle sound. I like some good analog warmth as much as the next guy (especially for rock music and such), but how does this fare in hip-hop production? Also, is this “warmth” the result of missing high end frequencies due to my previous question? (that is, 16/44.1 vs. 24/96)
Any advice/guidance is much appreciated, especially since properly auditioning these machines for a decent amount of time is almost impossible now that they’re both discontinued. I’m leaning towards the MV for several reasons… I just hope an updated model doesn’t come out right after I buy one! That would suck. Thanks for helping out.
Woody |
I've never used either of those units, but I am a long time owner of an MPC 2000XL. Timestretch is one of the things that the MPC excelled at, prior to the MPC 1000.
Sound quality is going to depend on many factors such as AD/DA converters, Audio Interface (if recording to computer), quality of cables, etc...
What kind of environment will you be implementing your sampler? If you just want a sampler...there are much cheaper alternatives out there. You could get an AKAI S5000 / S6000 for about 70% less than you would pay for either of those units.
No matter what though it will all come down to your personal preference...
Sorry I couldn't be more helpful but your idea of a good "sound" might no be the same as mine.