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I've ASked Before, Does Anybody Know How To Make the Wav converter Work In Win 2000?by Anonymousanybody?? from IP address 24.126.0.9 |
i think soby timothyallancreate a shortcut to it, set the short cuts compatibility to windows 95 in the shortcuts properties page. worked for me. tim from IP address 68.144.17.45 |
Adaptec my friend!by John WestwoodSame problem for me for quite some time. Another app I was having trouble with, a bud reccommended I get the latest ASPI.dll from Adaptec.com. Seeing how it addressed my SCSI issue for Win2k, I thought to try out the 808 Conv as well - sure 'nough, it works too!  www.adaptec.com and search for ASPI.DLL from IP address 204.187.104.220 |
Looping of clipboard phrasesby VincentGreetings Is it true that phrases dumped onto a sample pad from the clipboard can't loop? I could have sworn I've done that before. Pad was on gate, but would react like drum. Perhaps I hit some stray keys last night, its all kind of hazy. Thanks, Vincent from IP address 144.212.95.125 |
Depends? If 'controlling' is a problem? : )by John WestwoodsI think if you copy a pad bank that had looping already set, the Clipboard should still loop? But, if you extract a measure or two off a song track, it will be a 'one shot' until you get it onto a Pad Bank and can edit it differently. Atleast, I think that's how it goes?  from IP address 204.187.104.220 |
Hmmmby VincentYeah, that was kind of a silly question in hindsight. I'll try that out later though, thanks. I should have just resampled my track the good old fashion way, by sampling it! Anyway, as a side note, Roland tech support is, um, less than enthusiastic? Maybe I just got the guy at a bad time, who knows? Ever think to yourself, "my obsession with this machine has become unhealthy.." heh heh later on V from IP address 144.212.95.125 |
possible os workaround?by ryansupakhttp://www.undisker.com/uhlp-overview.html this program claims to be able to make an .ISO file from a ZIPdisk. i bet that an .ISO of a ZIPdisk containing only the EX OS, then RARred or ZIPped, would be less than 1MB in size. my sp-808s are currently 400 miles away. is there anybody that can try this out, and see if a functioning OS bootdisk comes out on the other end? rs from IP address 66.137.99.185 |
how can I copy between zips???by J. I have a few songs each on 5 different zip disks, ...how would I go about copying them all onto one? Do I just need to find a computer with two drives? Thanks! from IP address 149.152.121.68 |
Must try this too.by John WestwoodI was hoping to organise my disks much better too, and especially get stuff off old 100MBs onto 250's now. Much to my horror, the 808 says it can only back up a 100 to a 100, or 250 to 250. I believe a member here had once said you can copy the whole contents onto a PC/MAC HD and then dump onto what ever size disk you like. Must try this out some time. I'm having too much fun with the .WAV Convertor for now. from IP address 204.187.104.220 |
Copying stuff...by KIt should logically follow (but probably doesn't)that if you can do that irritating disk back up with the 64 disk swaps, you should be able to select pad-banks, or songs to copy too. Don't know if we have this feature available. Might just have to go through a PC. Also, (and I've said this before and told I was very much wrong, but will keep ignorantly bleating about it til someone kills me) with respect to what you said about it being possible to dump the entire contents of a zip disk onto a PC hard drive, it should in theory be possible (with the right connectors) to connect the scsi out of the 808 to a scsi PCI card on a PC and swap files that way? I know people say I'm talking shite, but could any one explain why this wouldn't work? Thanks from IP address 130.209.6.43 |
One answer...by John WestwoodYeah, that would be cool also. But from what I've heard, Roland has 'conditioned' the SCSI only to recognize another Zip device. Now whether this is a software setting, hardware setting, or both - I don't think we have a tech guru around here willing to sacrifice a 808 to find out? And of course, asking Rolands for schematics and service codes - you might as well try breaking into Fort Knox while you're at it. from IP address 204.187.104.220 |
Re: One answer...by KFort Knox? Piece of piss. Where's my screw driver... from IP address 130.209.6.43 |
Ryan Supakby Question For Ryan Supakso what happen with you and ableton, are you not using the computer anymore and is that what you mean by "back on the 808." from IP address 24.126.0.9 |
abletonby ryansupakwell, first of all: ableton is really, really great software. it's rock solid, and if it were hardware i'd make it my wife. the trouble is that i find myself worrying more about defrags, usb bandwidth, asio latency, and keeping my mouse clean -- than about party rockin' like i should -- whenever i DJ out with ableton and a computer. 808s are much more stable and simple to start up on, at the cost of the fact that my 808 won't check email or IM people. another advantage is that if an 808 crashes (which has happened once in 4 years) then i have 2 more. if my computer crashes then i have to reboot and all the girls stop dancing. :<  so, ive gone back to 3 808s. is this clear? i've been known to be too vague, so if i need to i'll explain further. from IP address 66.137.99.185 |
808 manualbyi know i am alittle late getting into the game here but i just purchased a used 808 and no manual came with it. Could someone direct me to a site or give me some help in locating a manual. i downloaded the TurboStart for the 808EX (i assume that most it can be applied to the 808) but really haven't jumped into yet. Any help is appreciated. Also, please email any info to my personal address and not to the board. from IP address 24.58.179.116 |
please dont laughby dannydadancingdiscoduckor do, im looking for disks for an akai (cough cough) s700 thats it, quick discs if anyone knows anyone with some hidden away then srop us a line here on the b.b...........cheers you can stopp sniggering now you tech snob........ from IP address 212.87.123.57 |
Oh, my sides hurt!by John WestwoodActually, I'm from the Casio SK-1 tribe - so a S700 is still pretty sophisticated in my books. Though I don't have any to give you - I'm surprised that there isn't a Akai 'fan site' that has them up? I'm miffed at Yamaha 'fans', as they've put up many floppies I had paid good money for 'back in the day'.Nothing in cyberspace you can find? from IP address 204.187.104.220 |
Apparently...by K...these new 750 zip drives will accept 100meg zips read only, and will read/write to 250 Zips (or so says a reputable retailer in UK). Does this mean we can do a bit of dodgy back street surgery on our trusty pink and white units and have them upgraded (if a scsi one gets released), or would there need to be some sort of OS update to allow the 808 to keep reading/writing past the 250Meg mark. Answers from knowledgable sounding technical whizzkids please. from IP address 130.209.6.43 |
Cool, but.....by John WestwoodUnless Roland, or a good cracker hack here can 'break the 250MB ceiling' I beleive that's what they're capped at? It was easy enough putting a 250MB drive into my 'Classic', and works as good as a E-mix now. If we can figure out a way for 750MB Internals - that would be so sick insane. No other phrase sampler could be comparable then - even Rolands! from IP address 204.187.104.220 |
from the olden 100 days....by ryansupakeven in the days before the OS would support 250MB ZIPs (in the days before the pink SP808EX) people were installing 250s in their 808s and they worked fine. the only bug was an inaccurate reading on "time remaining". i know because i did this, and played many gigs with it with no errors. using that inductive logic, id definitely bet on a 750 working fine on the current operating system. rs from IP address 207.218.230.38 |
Hmmmmmby K....all bodes well so far, however, your success with the 250 zip may be misleading (but may not of course). Did the original 808 get released when zip250s existed, or were they yet to come. Roland may have programed the os to accept 250s with a view to upgrading at some point. Anyways, if a scsi version of the 750 gets released, I'll give it a whirl. The incorrect 'time remaining' info is a small price to pay for tripling the sampling time, but might become a pain in the rectum unless there's some sort of disk check you can do on a pc? from IP address 130.209.6.43 |
inductive 250-logicby ryansupaki don't think the 250 existed when the 808 was built. the first time i ever saw a demo for the 808 was late 1997. from IP address 66.137.99.185 |
Mixing downby VincentOK, so I've come to the stage where I have complete tracks that I'd like to mix down. Now, I have no other digital means of recording other than the 808. I have access to a copmputer, but it has no sequencer software on it. The solution I came up with was to "mix" my tracks onto a single pad and then throw the pad into winamp via the conversion software that the 808 came with and then burn that. It "worked". Any other suggestions? Am I missing something very obvious? Cheap or free sequencer suggestions? Thanks very muich all the way around. Vincent from IP address 144.212.95.125 |
Think you've got it?by John WestwoodSounds good to me? The only thing I would recommend in the future is to look into WaveLab to improve your mastering - it's THE BEST bar none. But as long as you NORMALISE the pad with the mixdown on it, and send off to your PC via .Wav Convert - I don't see anything wrong with that? from IP address 204.187.104.220 |
ok, coolby VincentThanks John, your input and help is always much appreciated! The only thing I missed was the normalizing step. What I have burned seems a little low volume wise, and I suppose a normalize will fix that problem. Looking into this wavelab deal. What do others use? cubase? I have used Vision before and am rather lukewarm on it. I understand though, that these are more sequencers and less mastering tools. Basically I'm seeing how feasible it would be, from a finance standpoint, to work a PC into my set up, an admittedly minimal set up at that. Vincent from IP address 144.212.95.125 |
Actually, try the Essentialby John WestwoodWaveLab has just come out with what they call WaveLab Essential. It's a knocked down (price and feature) version of WaveLab 4.0, but geared more to folks like yourself just wanting a good pumped mix and putting onto CD without to much fuss or muss. www.steinberg.com Good Luck! from IP address 204.187.104.220 |
SP808ex sample wav file or replacement ZIPbyHi all, I know I am new here. I was wondering if anyone here could help me by a) providing me a site where I can download WAV format of the SP808EX samples that were found in the 250 Zip disk that came with the machine. b) Provide me information as to where I can obtain a copy or back up of that ZIP disk. I think I am looking for a sample found in the worldwide remix bank (not sure) . The only distributor here in Malaysia called Bentley Music is useless. They have no customer service care at all. I have waited 3 months for them and I cant wait any longer For your information, I have myself to kick for deleting the disk in the first place. Oh well. Any help..is greatly appreciated. Shine on from IP address 202.75.160.234 |
Ever heard this one before?by KSure this has been asked lots before (and recently too) but cant find the thread. How can I sample vocals to a pad whilst listening to a backing track from another pad? I've been doing this via the preview (shift and sample pad) then listening to headphones while I yodel, but suspect there is an easier way which a 808guru is about to explain to me..... ta-verymuch. from IP address 130.209.6.43 |
I NEED THE 808 EX OSbyI was wondering if someone could email me the EX O.S. update.Id greatly appreciate it.I cant seem to find it online anymore.Thanks from IP address 216.119.18.172 |
EX upgradeby genericIf you get really desparate for the EX upgrade (like I did), you can now buy it from Roland. I posted the info a couple weeks ago on this forum. It's titled "Roland sells EX upgrade". It costs just under $30 for the zip, instructions, and a copy of the EX manual. Well worth it if you ask me...however, I can understand the hesitation to send more cash to Roland. They're notorious for trying to bleed us poor electro musicians dry... from IP address 131.230.180.156 |
Clipboard questionby VincentGreetings Perhaps I am missing something, and if that is the case, I apologize for a silly question. With that in mind: So I managed to paste an entire track onto the clipboard. How about just a small piece? I can region in/out a small chunk of a track but I cannot get it onto the clipboard using the same method. My original intent was to take the last chunk of this track and add a long delay tail to it, while I faded in drums from another track; thought it would be easy to resample the region with some delay and then put it back in. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks, Vincent from IP address 144.212.95.125 |
clipboard fixby genericno problem... just cut and paste the section of the track you want to another track (or tto he same track if you want). Then move the shortened segment to the clipboard. from IP address 131.230.180.156 |
Oh yeahby VincentThanks, that is a great suggestion! I should have thought of that. tisk, tisk V from IP address 144.212.95.125 |
about to get back an sp 808byfixed my set up for quite some time w/out the 808,,, but now i've got plenty of discs that i need to get the old samples from. do yall know what the max bitrate is that you can get out of the sp, ...is it 16 or 24? anyways, yall made any new sunsongs cd's lately? my new stuff is over at ampcast at http://www.ampcast.com/nurf used to be hitchcracker... but changed the name with the new gear set up.. g/l to all the 808 newbies, and don't get frustrated, i always found this place to be more than helpful with any thing i needed to know.. -rob (hitch) from IP address 206.40.187.85 |
prodigal?by knobthi rob hisashiburi! i bid 24. been a while since the last sunsongs, i think the last one was december. people come and go... from IP address 165.76.17.3 |
Welcome back to the flock me son! :)by John WestwoodHoly shit! Long time no see! How did you do with the radio stuff you were working on? And now you're back to 808 land - that speaks volumes for this box! You can travel far in your life, but eventually you will return 'home'. Good to see you back bro! from IP address 204.187.104.220 |
prodigalby ryansupakagreed about coming back to sp808s. after a while in computer hell with audiosport quattro and ableton (i've actually written tutorials for ableton on how to use their software) i'm back to the beautiful blinking pads of the 808. i'm starting to wonder if anything will come close to its functionality for what i want to do. i think it's another tb-303 in the making. from IP address 207.218.230.38 |
Sync with Fantomby Jamel High PriestCan someone please tell me how to sync with the Fantom? I have the drums on the tracks of the 808- want to accompany it with my Fanotm.... I have never MIDI ed before. Should I : Plug the the midi cord in the 808's midi out or in outlet? Should I: Plug the cord into to Fantom's out or in? All i basically want to do is write a bass line to some drums on track A of the 808 with the Fantom. If someone cna help me out with this initial setup, O am sure i can figure the rest out. Thanks from IP address 63.103.11.178 |
You're on the long and winding road! : )by John Westwood808's MIDI OUT (Make sure it's not set to THRU) to Fantom's MIDI IN. Set 808 to transmit MIDI Clock (I prefer this over MTC for better measure cueing.) Set Fantom sequencer to SYNC to MIDI Clock. Press play on 808, and the Fantom should start right up as well. Record on it and play back all in perfect harmony with your 808. (Best to insert a 1 measure blank before song starts on Fantom and 808 to allow a good sync up.) Hope that can help you some? It gets pretty heady from there. from IP address 204.187.104.220 |
fx patchesby CPAanyone have the reanim8tor fx patches? the link from this site is dead. the file name is: reanim8rsfxcollection.zip if anyone could help, please reply. thanks ... CPA from IP address 137.148.228.87 |
arpeggiatorbyis ther a stand alone arpeggiator or cheap alturnative to save prtograming the syth on the step mod for this purpose from IP address 217.36.73.10 |
eeeew. That's a toughy!by John WestwoodI think what you maybe after is a Oberheim Cyclone. Basically, it's a MIDI arpeggiator that will arppegiate any gear with a MIDI I/O (wonders on a DX7 et al). I've got one, and haven't tried it on the 808 yet - but it may work if cabled correctly to a keyboard controller et al? The things are buggers to operate and even worse to program. Other than that, you maybe looking at high end keyboards like Yamaha's EX5 et al. Pretty decent arpeggiator on board, and is totally MIDI assingable.I'm not up on the 'table top' boxes these days. Maybe one of Korgs or Yamaha's could help you out? from IP address 204.187.104.220 |
roland sh-32by knobtthe sh-32 synth has one of the best arpeggiators ive seen, pretty good synth too. from IP address 165.76.17.3 |
whats good with a sp808exbyi just have my sp808ex and my dj set up i use it mostly for small sequences and effects but want to get more into longer production, whats good for some more sounds other than samples for under 300 uk pounds imlooking at drum machines and groove boxes is the mc09 any good thats tyhe tb909 update thing i think what about the yamaha dx200 box iknow theres a syth in my 808 thats good but is it woth buyind this as it has drum waveforms to go any help i dj anyting so will make any sort of tune but i focas on newschool breaks and jungle and like detroit techno also so im looking for fat beats big sine wave bass and suttle as well as big acid sounds from IP address 217.36.73.10 |
Ah...by KSounds like you want a Korg electribe. Very cheap, amazing sound range from gutsy metallic tranced up stuff to super mellow electro noodles. Effetcs, lovely filters and each sound made of 2 tones so you can get some made tweaking on the go. A truly amazing box of tricks for the price. Damnit, I might have to go and buy one this afternoon myself. You can also run a line in to it and use its filters and effects. There's three different types of electribe though (as you may know already)ER-1 (synth one I was talking about) ER-2 (Drum machine, but same idea) and ER-3 (Sampler but same idea again. Check out the blue synth one. Its a beaut. from IP address 130.209.6.43 |
Agreedby VincentI recently picked up the ER-1 after an endorsement from Knobt. The unit indeed rules. I can only imagine that the EA-1 follows suit. I'm thinking of picking one up myself. V from IP address 144.212.95.125 |
guess what?by knobti agree too - er1 goes well with the 808,i guess these two machines are responsible for 90% of my noise and have been married for over 2 years. i bought the ea1 a fair while back but don't think i have ever used it in a song, not that its so bad but i prefer to run an old analog korg 800dv thru the sequencer and inputs on the er1. i guess it simpler and i love my old korg....the grinder. wouldn't mind getting the green es1, sampler, played with it in the shop a lot, you could do amazing things with voice samples on it. from IP address 165.76.17.3 |
syth effect problembyif i put both osscilators at tri waveform and tune to get a smooth low bass i get clicking when i switch trigger on and off from a midi keyboard or just in syth common... is this normal. Its frustrating when i sample it ig4et clicking between note changes help me please from IP address 217.36.73.10 |
Please RELEASE me, let me go.: )by John WestwoodI think you're problem maybe you need to adjust the key release a little more, if I understand your problem? Or, if you want a smooth slide up to the next notes, put on PORTOMENTO either with a small amount, or large to make make it sound like a take off. from IP address 204.187.104.220 |
MC-909 ?by J D LePeraAnyone had any experience with it yet?Comparions to 808EX?Looks like the Killer!Will there be a glut of 808's on E-Bay? from IP address 209.206.146.16 |
No way jose`by gOgIverIt looks like a money pit to me with all it's Ram and sound cards and flash memory. I'll stick to the SP-808 until they make an SP-909. from IP address 67.242.10.94 |
I second that!by John WestwoodI think it's more for those who've had experience with MC-303's and up. And Roland is probably crying due to Yamaha's RS7000 popularity? But again, it's more of a MIDI controller ala RM1X with a sampler from what I've seen? The MC-909 is great for 'start ups' and 'young DJ's' to get hearty preset grooves happening, and a sample of the girlfriend farting and a drum loop off a Chemical Brothers CD. I think the majority of members here like doing things 'our own way'. And the 808's definately allow us to do just that. from IP address 204.187.104.220 |
Re: I second that!by Anonymousagreed from IP address 195.241.233.250 |
Don't be too hasty...by KGrooveboxes by and large have the 'fiddle around with cheesy loops' stigma attached to them as pointed out by someone above, but you must doff you hat to any box sporting an XV sound engine and a sequencer. This will allow ENDLESS creative oportunities, and let personal composition blend with the world of sample theivery seamlessly. Much as I love my 808ex, I'd wring a puppy's neck to get my hands on anything with an XV sound source. from IP address 130.209.6.41 |
fer sureby knobtyou can see why roland does not bother much about the sp808. once sold they can't make any more money out of it. mc909 tho, they will make their profits on a whole new series of expensive soundcards - 'world' 'rock' and whatall. i guess the cards will be incompatible with anything else roland makes, as usual. some of it's specs sure look good tho, i might check out the shops tomorrow and have a fiddle! from IP address 165.76.17.3 |
For the person that has everything?by John WestwoodDang it! I thought Roland would atleast have this under the $1000.00! Dumb ass overpaid marketers going to ruin that company! Even $999.99, it may have even got me interested, but noooooooooo - 'we have to meet our 1st quarter projections'. Then the dumb asses turn around in March and say 'we didn't meet it.' DUH!You have to sell it first in order to see profits. Dumb asses! http://www.keyboardshop.com/product.lasso?pr=022054 from IP address 204.187.104.220 |
In Need of Sample ZipDisksby DJ KCan anyone turn me on to a place or person where I can get samples and loops on zips for my sp808. Thanks ~DJ K from IP address 67.40.30.120 |
Search and Shopby John WestwoodRoland did put out a list long ago, don't know how current it is now though? http://www.rolandgroove.com/PDFfiles/SP808CD.pdf from IP address 204.187.104.220 |
Sample zips.by K (Just K, not DJ K)Check out http://www.subtronicrivals.com/ They seem to have some pretty shit hot ideas for sample zips going here. Not bought any myself, but am definately thinking about it. Let me know how you get on if you do buy some. from IP address 130.209.6.43 |
(.ra /.ram) to .wave or MP3 ?by Matthew2Can anyone help me convert RealAudio samples (.ra /.ram) to .wave or MP3. Most of the samples I have pulled from the internet were in the RealAudio format, and I can’t seem to convert to a useable (recordable) format. Eventually I am going to take these samples, and convert them to whatever for the SP 808 will except (I can’t remember the name, but I know there is a program to go from .wav to it.) I have done some extensive research, and found these two sites: http://rawavrecorder.homestead.com/ http://ra2wav.hypermart.net Unfortunately neither work, or are supported any longer. I also see that RealAudio has a pay options called “Real One.” I don’t want to have to pay for this, but if I have to I will. Does anyone know if this program will work? Someone also recommended playing the sample from Real Audio and record using Sound Forge (?) of something like that. They also mentioned that if this was done, the sampling quality would suck. Can anyone help? I’m so close to my first complete song, and this friggin audio format stuff is killing me. Thanks in advance for any help !!! from IP address 32.97.110.72 |
When in doubt...draaaag! : )by John WestwoodI'm not up on all this audio formats and players on the web myself these days. But I've learned if you 'right click' on some players/things you can get some options that may help? I know the first time years ago I found a sample site that had cool stuff, and some media player opened to play them. I had no clue how to 'capture' the sound, and just opened my C:/ drive up beside the play, clicked and held on it's 'playing' window, and dragged it right over into my C:/ drive. Once there, it came up as a .WAV file - much to my chagrin. Don't know about these 'new' things though - but maybe it's worth a shot still?Hope that can help you some? from IP address 204.187.104.220 |
liveby knobtive been invited to play at a series of parties at a club in tokyo. the first show, i went onstage at 4am, the first 10 minutes had half the crowd gawking at what the hell was i doing, they had never seen anyone play anything but decks in this place. i took along my korg er1 n the 808. mostly played sequences on the 808 and focused on the er1. after half an hour, 2 dj's got up and started scratching along, some hippy with a jews harp grabbed a mike and started making "dooooooooooooiiiiiiinnng" noises. cute girls came up on stage to rub parts of their anatomies upon me. drunk japanese teenagers were moshing and slamming below. it all fkn rocked. next show is nov9, i can't wait! from IP address 165.76.17.3 |
Congrats!by John WestwoodGlad to hear you socked it to the saki with your show! 4am? You ravers are nuts! I'd like to do a show too, but it would look worse than a old Tangerine Dream set up, and would take 40min to load the next song. But what girls can do with a CD on their anatomies is pretty cool too. Rock on, you crazy diamond! from IP address 204.187.104.220 |
Congrats!by John WestwoodGlad to hear you socked it to the saki with your show! 4am? You ravers are nuts! I'd like to do a show too, but it would look worse than a old Tangerine Dream set up, and would take 40min to load the next song. But what girls can do with a CD on their anatomies is pretty cool too. Rock on, you crazy diamond! from IP address 204.187.104.220 |
ooh you r sweet!by knobtdouble congrats! you're wonderful! go on pull your finger out and do a show, even if its just the local senior citizens center. from IP address 165.76.17.3 |
knobt What Part of Japan Are You Inby Sp-808 Informantand what are you doing there, are you living there or are you just there for music? from IP address 24.126.0.9 |
How to sync MC-505 with SP-808byHi there, I'm new to this board and would like to know how to sync my mc505 with sp808. I've connected mc505 midi out to sp808 midi in, set MC as INTernal. I want to play the pads on the SP in a different tempo so it matches with the clock on the mc. Can anyone out there help me. I was able to sync the mc with cubase and rebirth, but when it comes to SP, I'm stuck. I appreciate any hints, I'm also lacking SP-808 manual, is there a website that has it? I've created some stuff, you can check it at... http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/286/tekken_x.html Peace. from IP address 206.215.236.163 |
808 syncby genericI don't have a 505, but I do have an MC303, and I've had no problems syncing the two. The only problem is, you can only sync the 808 as a slave if the 505 is capable of transmitting MTC (MIDI time code). Otherwise, you have no choice but to use the 808 as master. Try this: • Connect 808 MIDI out to 505 MIDI in • Connect 505 MIDI out to 808 MIDI in • Make sure 808 is set to master • Make sure 505 is set to slave • align your MIDI channels (for example, if the 505 is operating on MIDI channel 10, set the 808 to MIDI channel 10. This way, you can start/stop play with 808 and the 505 triggers the samples on the 808 when you hit the keys). I hope this is clear. I don't have my machines in front of me right now, but that's how I remember doing it. Goog luck. from IP address 131.230.35.2 |
got it.byOk, I figured it out finally I think, although when I hit the pad on SP it doesn't start playing automatically on my MC, but I can change the tempo. I guess I need some more experimenting to do, but if anyone can give me exact directions for the settings on the SP it would save me a lot of time. Thanks for the idea. from IP address 137.52.52.185 |
808 pads...dang!by genericAlright, you are about to experience the same disappointement I did when I first got my 808. I wanted to be able to trigger other machines via MIDI with the 808's pads too but... The manual has this nice little "note" that says "MIDI note messages cannot be sent by tapping the SP 808's pads." You can only sequence the pads onto the four tracks to fit with your song. Sorry to be the bringer of bad news... from IP address 131.230.180.120 |
Hmmm, I thought E-mix CAN send pads now?by John WestwoodI know on the 'classic' 808, the pads wouldn't transmit at all, but I think the E-mix can now? I don't know how you could convert it to send clock messages? I think you're right in that only PLAY on the 808's can do that. But to hit a pad, and trigger a key on a synth, I'm pretty sure the E-mix will transmit in the way it receives now? from IP address 204.187.104.220 |
you're rightby kamaropads can trigger other midi things... System / 3. Set Midi Param / PADS tx !!!!!! i do this all the time... from IP address 80.15.137.70 |
Zip Drive fragment problemsbyI want to purchase the sp-808ex, however, i'm talking to some people who say there are difficulties with zip disks eventually becoming too fragmented, thus resulting in skipping hindering your production, i'm confused i thought this machine was worthy to purchase and now i'm not so certain, i just want a sampler a muti-tracker and a good phrase synth....should i start learning acid and throw on an oxygen 8 controller for some hands on?, i really do prefer the hands on equipment, and my funds are limited, i have an sp-303, i don't like it, i meanit's fun but so limited, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, what shold i do? from IP address 65.48.165.202 |
zip disksby knobti now have about 40 zip disks about 30 are 100mb, some of them have been in operation for 4 years. i have had 2 disks go wrong, amongst the oldest. i got my moneys worth. they are both maxell brand. so by my survey a 5% failure rate and these disks only started stuffing up this year. i store my disks in a pile on the floor. zip disks are as good as anything, if only they did a 750mb version.....so i can lament for the 1.5gb effort. from IP address 165.76.17.3 |
I'm with Knobs!by John WestwoodNot that my 'collection' is as big, but Iomega's brand has been very good to me - Maxell and Fuji have given me problems on day two of their use. As for fragments and such - you can use Windows to 'defrag' I believe (if you have a Zip hooked up to PC that is?) and Rolands little 808 .WAV convertor is handy - but may cause Zip problems as well? I've encountered strange and damaging things doing .WAV transfers to my Zip's on occasion. But by and large, if you use just the 808 on it's own with a good Zip disk - you don't need a PC or any table top synth or Mackie board for a good long time. The 808 is purely 'self sufficient'. from IP address 204.187.104.220 |
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