Roland SP-303
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The Roland/Boss Dr. Sample SP-303 is a digital sampler
from Roland
based upon the Roland MS-1 Digital Sampler
& Boss SP-202 Dr. Sample. The SP-303 was in 2005 revamped and redesigned and released as the SP-404
.
The SP-303 itself provides up to three minutes and twelve seconds of sampling. The sample time can be expanded by the use of SmartMedia
cards (8MB-64MB supported). The SP-303 features twenty-six internal effects that can be applied to samples and external sources as well. It also has a built-in sequencer.
While the SP-303 Dr. Sample may lack some of the features seen on other hip hop production samplers such as the Ensoniq ASR-10
and the Akai MPC it also has many unique features. It has aided in the production of albums by artists such as Panda Bear
, Four Tet
, Madlib
and Jay Dee. The SP-303 has a pattern sequencer, where loops and patterns can be programmed. There is no real ability to multi track (with only one output on the sampler) but comes with a wide assortment of internal effects.
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Sampler (musical instrument)
A sampler is an electronic musical instrument similar in some respects to a synthesizer but, instead of generating sounds, it uses recordings of sounds that are loaded or recorded into it by the user and then played back by means of a keyboard, sequencer or other triggering device to perform or...
from Roland
Roland Corporation
is a Japanese manufacturer of electronic musical instruments, electronic equipment and software. It was founded by Ikutaro Kakehashi in Osaka on April 18, 1972, with ¥33 million in capital. In 2005 Roland's headquarters relocated to Hamamatsu in Shizuoka Prefecture. Today it has factories in Japan,...
based upon the Roland MS-1 Digital Sampler
Roland MS-1 Digital Sampler
The Roland MS-1 Digital Sampler was a compact, 16-bit digital audio phrase sampler produced by Roland in 1995 as a straightforward, inexpensive, entry-level sampler.-Overview:...
& Boss SP-202 Dr. Sample. The SP-303 was in 2005 revamped and redesigned and released as the SP-404
Roland SP-404
The Roland SP-404 is a digital sampler made by Roland Corporation. It features:*12 large pads, three control knobs, a display, similar operation as the Roland SP-303*29 effects, including Subsonic, BPM Looper, among others*Built-in microphone for sampling...
.
The SP-303 itself provides up to three minutes and twelve seconds of sampling. The sample time can be expanded by the use of SmartMedia
SmartMedia
SmartMedia is a flash memory card standard owned by Toshiba, with capacities ranging from 2 MB to 128 MB. SmartMedia memory cards are no longer manufactured.- History :...
cards (8MB-64MB supported). The SP-303 features twenty-six internal effects that can be applied to samples and external sources as well. It also has a built-in sequencer.
While the SP-303 Dr. Sample may lack some of the features seen on other hip hop production samplers such as the Ensoniq ASR-10
Ensoniq ASR-10
The Ensoniq ASR-10 was a sampling keyboard produced by Ensoniq between 1992 and 1994. It is the keyboard model of the ASR-10R rackmount module. It was a follow up product to the very popular Ensoniq EPS and Ensoniq EPS-16+ performance samplers, and was also available with a piano style weighted...
and the Akai MPC it also has many unique features. It has aided in the production of albums by artists such as Panda Bear
Panda Bear (musician)
Noah Benjamin Lennox also known as Panda Bear, is an experimental musician and a founding member of Animal Collective.-Early life:...
, Four Tet
Four Tet
Kieran Hebden is a post-rock and electronic musician. Hebden first came to prominence as a member of the band Fridge before establishing himself as a solo artist under the moniker of Four Tet....
, Madlib
Madlib
Otis Jackson Jr. in Oxnard, California, known professionally as Madlib, is a Los Angeles-based DJ, multi-instrumentalist, rapper, and music producer...
and Jay Dee. The SP-303 has a pattern sequencer, where loops and patterns can be programmed. There is no real ability to multi track (with only one output on the sampler) but comes with a wide assortment of internal effects.
External links
http://www.vintagesynth.com/roland/sp303.php
http://www.bosscorp.co.jp/products/en/SP-303/