chrisshennan
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Hello, I've just picked up an Akai S3200 for £40. No manual and just a 'start up' floppy disk inserted.
I have no real idea about what it can do so I thought I'd ask you good people.
Basically I've been using Ableton for about a year now with varying degrees of success.
I've picked up this hardware sampler for a few reasons. 1) because I'm interested in using hardware stuff as a way for me to concentrate a bit more and get off the endless vst roundabout. And b) I have a medical issue with staring at a computer screen for too long so in trying to get my screen time down to a minimum.
Just wanted some friendly advice from people who have a similar setup or have used one.
Do I just sample vinyl on it? Is it best used with a keyboard? Can I get other floppy disks with sounds on them? Can I/should I plug it into anything else? My MacBook with ableton?
I also have an alesis 3630 and I'm in a similar situation with not knowing how best to use it.
I came across this video with a similar setup
Hyped Up - Akai S900, Alesis 3630 quickie - YouTube
Where are the drum sounds coming from? Is it all sampled from vinyl?
Just feels like a minefield tbh but I'd love to give some stuff a go if anyone has any experience?
Maybe it won't work out but I thought, for that amount of money, might be worth a shot right?
Also, please don't say "read the manual" because I haven't got one.
Thanks
I have no real idea about what it can do so I thought I'd ask you good people.
Basically I've been using Ableton for about a year now with varying degrees of success.
I've picked up this hardware sampler for a few reasons. 1) because I'm interested in using hardware stuff as a way for me to concentrate a bit more and get off the endless vst roundabout. And b) I have a medical issue with staring at a computer screen for too long so in trying to get my screen time down to a minimum.
Just wanted some friendly advice from people who have a similar setup or have used one.
Do I just sample vinyl on it? Is it best used with a keyboard? Can I get other floppy disks with sounds on them? Can I/should I plug it into anything else? My MacBook with ableton?
I also have an alesis 3630 and I'm in a similar situation with not knowing how best to use it.
I came across this video with a similar setup
Hyped Up - Akai S900, Alesis 3630 quickie - YouTube
Where are the drum sounds coming from? Is it all sampled from vinyl?
Just feels like a minefield tbh but I'd love to give some stuff a go if anyone has any experience?
Maybe it won't work out but I thought, for that amount of money, might be worth a shot right?
Also, please don't say "read the manual" because I haven't got one.
Thanks