So glad you did this homie. This sparks so many ideas. I feel like every sound/sample has a specific device that brings out it's true colors. This has to do with bit rate, sample rate and convertors. The 1200 is the obvious consensus for best drums, but something like the DSS may actually be the best for a synth pad or string sample. I could also imagine situations where you'd want the Yammy tx for the flavor it imparts. It's in the combination of all these colors that I think some magic really happens. Thanks for taking the time to create this nerdy breakdown. I love this stuff. So many possibilities.
@@eddieleonard6925 peace bro, thanks a lot for the feedback and insight! That’s true, I think each of these samplers has its own unique characteristics that would be ideal for different contexts. In general, if you want a very balanced and punchy sound (plus the ability to do everything in the box), the SP1200 is the way to go. But for coloring the sound of the sample before adding it to another sampler/sequencer (like a MPC), the other samplers are all great options. I’ve got the Roland S-10 in my current setup + signal chain. Thanks for checking out the video! 🙏🏿
@@TherealDJEmz no doubt! The Korg sounds really cool, the DSM-1 is the rack version of the DSS-1. There are variable sample rates (12, 24, 32, 48 kHz) so it’s pretty versatile. The SP1200 has a very unique and punchy sound, especially with the aliasing you get when tuning down a sample.
THE DR. WITH THE RESEARCH! This is dope bro, I love the korg sound wow it’s got a special thing going on. I never heard of that gemini joint, that could be fun to just sample in and repitch and then chop in ableton
@@clayxaviermusic what up Clay?! Thanks a lot bro. Yeah, I think each of these samplers has a unique timbre to it. An underrated feature of the Gemini is that it’s tiny so it fits on most tables; really easy to insert into my workflow and signal chain. Thanks for checking out the vid!
Great video. Here's my take : - The highs and lows on the Roland are gone, with mainly the mids remaining it sounds like an old radio or a Sonicware Lofi 6. I like how it sounds, I'd use this sampler for a vaporwave track. - I like the ring on the Yamaha but to me this sampler lacks clarity, and I find the Korg sound too thin with quite harsh artefacts. I'd skip those two. - The Rossum sounds the best to me : clarity, balance between highs/mids/lows and the nice SP1200 ring we all love (don't we ?). Most versatile sampler overall.
@@antonylivoti2282 that’s the sampler that’s in my current signal chain, in part because it also serves as the MIDI source (I have the S-10 MIDI-OUT going into the MPC MIDI-IN). I can sample into the S-10 before sampling into the MPC (to get that lofi 12 bit sound); or I can sample straight into the MPC and use the S-10 for triggering samples. It’s a pretty useful sampler and not very expensive.
@@fjufbjdhhfhgrjhh8621 thanks for the feedback and question! For the Yamaha TX16W, I used 33.3 kHz sample rate. For the Korg DSM-1, I used the 32 kHz sample rate. I believe I used 30 kHz option on the Roland S-10 as well.
@@AriestheLegendRVA nice, that’s a steal! The Roland S-10 is great sampler for the cost. There are some vibrato settings on it plus an arpeggiator, tons of possibilities.
@@AriestheLegendRVA I’ve heard that the S900/S950 samplers sound great (especially the time stretching algorithm on the 950). I haven’t had a chance to try them yet, I’ve gotta check that out if you post it!
So glad you did this homie. This sparks so many ideas. I feel like every sound/sample has a specific device that brings out it's true colors. This has to do with bit rate, sample rate and convertors. The 1200 is the obvious consensus for best drums, but something like the DSS may actually be the best for a synth pad or string sample. I could also imagine situations where you'd want the Yammy tx for the flavor it imparts. It's in the combination of all these colors that I think some magic really happens. Thanks for taking the time to create this nerdy breakdown. I love this stuff. So many possibilities.
@@eddieleonard6925 peace bro, thanks a lot for the feedback and insight! That’s true, I think each of these samplers has its own unique characteristics that would be ideal for different contexts. In general, if you want a very balanced and punchy sound (plus the ability to do everything in the box), the SP1200 is the way to go. But for coloring the sound of the sample before adding it to another sampler/sequencer (like a MPC), the other samplers are all great options. I’ve got the Roland S-10 in my current setup + signal chain. Thanks for checking out the video! 🙏🏿
The 1200 and the Korg have so much character ! Ive never heard the korg like that before , Thanks for sharing !
@@TherealDJEmz no doubt! The Korg sounds really cool, the DSM-1 is the rack version of the DSS-1. There are variable sample rates (12, 24, 32, 48 kHz) so it’s pretty versatile.
The SP1200 has a very unique and punchy sound, especially with the aliasing you get when tuning down a sample.
This is such a gear head video ... appreciate you my guy 🙌
@@WesWookBeats thanks a lot Wes! Glad it was of some interest ✊🏿
THE DR. WITH THE RESEARCH! This is dope bro, I love the korg sound wow it’s got a special thing going on. I never heard of that gemini joint, that could be fun to just sample in and repitch and then chop in ableton
@@clayxaviermusic what up Clay?! Thanks a lot bro. Yeah, I think each of these samplers has a unique timbre to it. An underrated feature of the Gemini is that it’s tiny so it fits on most tables; really easy to insert into my workflow and signal chain. Thanks for checking out the vid!
@@phdirac Keep making em fam!
So beautiful ❤
Im the only one who notice how the kick thumps and cuts thru the instrumentation on the Yamaha??? I really like the sound of it.
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I wish you had an Akai S900/950. That's the 12 bit sampler that I used most and am therefore most familiar with sonically
@@avace917 yeah it would’ve been very cool to compare those as well. I haven’t had the chance to try out the S900 or S950 yet. Maybe one day!
@@phdirac it was nice to see the Roland S10
Great video. Here's my take :
- The highs and lows on the Roland are gone, with mainly the mids remaining it sounds like an old radio or a Sonicware Lofi 6. I like how it sounds, I'd use this sampler for a vaporwave track.
- I like the ring on the Yamaha but to me this sampler lacks clarity, and I find the Korg sound too thin with quite harsh artefacts. I'd skip those two.
- The Rossum sounds the best to me : clarity, balance between highs/mids/lows and the nice SP1200 ring we all love (don't we ?). Most versatile sampler overall.
@@kernelpaniiic nice analysis, thanks for sharing! I think each sampler adds its own specific color to the sound of the sample.
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Get a real MPC bro, the 1000 it's not it
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That SP1200 🥵 What samplerate did you use on the TX16W? And at how many +semitones did you sample it?
S-10 for the win. Most vibe.
@@antonylivoti2282 that’s the sampler that’s in my current signal chain, in part because it also serves as the MIDI source (I have the S-10 MIDI-OUT going into the MPC MIDI-IN). I can sample into the S-10 before sampling into the MPC (to get that lofi 12 bit sound); or I can sample straight into the MPC and use the S-10 for triggering samples. It’s a pretty useful sampler and not very expensive.
Thanks for the comparison! Do you remember the sample rate you were using on the Yamaha or on the Korg?
@@fjufbjdhhfhgrjhh8621 thanks for the feedback and question! For the Yamaha TX16W, I used 33.3 kHz sample rate. For the Korg DSM-1, I used the 32 kHz sample rate. I believe I used 30 kHz option on the Roland S-10 as well.
Thanks!
Great video. SP1200 wins, of course, but that s10 has some flavor. Dude is selling on local with a gotek installed for 150
@@AriestheLegendRVA nice, that’s a steal! The Roland S-10 is great sampler for the cost. There are some vibrato settings on it plus an arpeggiator, tons of possibilities.
If you sampled it a lil slower with the Gemini you would have been able to catch the character of that one. It’s actually amazing
Why not sampling an instrument and single drums?
TX is really punchy. Thats interesting. I need to break my s950 out and do some tests
@@AriestheLegendRVA I’ve heard that the S900/S950 samplers sound great (especially the time stretching algorithm on the 950). I haven’t had a chance to try them yet, I’ve gotta check that out if you post it!
Yamaha sounds lovely