Roland SP-555

[Formant024]

Specs;
Maximum Polyphony 12 voices
Sampling Frequency 44.1 kHz
Data Format SP-555 original format (WAV/AIFF import/export possible)
Sampling Mode STANDARD, LO-FI
Memory Card CompactFlash Type 1, 32 MB to 2 GB compatible
Patterns Internal Memory: 32 (16 patterns x 2 banks) Memory Card: 128 (16 patterns x 8 banks)
Effects 37 types
Signal Processing AD Conversion: 24 bits / DA Conversion: 24 bits
Pads 16 with velocity sensitivity
Controllers Control Knobs x 3, D Beam Controller
Display 7 segments, 3 characters (LED)

etc etc

http://www.roland.com/products/en/SP-555/index.html

 

[Fade]

I guess everyone can throw away the 404 now!

 

[Relic]

Thats nice!

 

[Mantas]

i was about to cop 404. is the 555 out yet?

 

[slik da relic]

Thats nice!

is it really? nothin here actually impresses me... and if its in that mpc 1000 price range, nothing was accomplished... sometimes i wish yamaha would push em out as fast as roland did... i always wanted to see an improved RS7000... but all the new stuff doesnt seem to interest me bcuz they keep scaling back features.

da relic

 

[MPCaddict]

it still only has 12 voice polyphonies, they've added some feature like the V-Link and D-Beam, a few extra effect, but taken out the battery-powerable option which is a turn off for me. Roland is trying too hard to be like Akai, even with this, they try to make it like an MP with the 16 pads.

I rather get the SP-404 as my portable sampler for travelling purpose than this. And if I was to buy this to use in my studio, the money could be better spent getting an used 1k.

 

[joeburnem]

I was just getting ready to ask if anyone here has the SP 606. But this unit seems nice, too!

 

[Relic]

is it really? nothin here actually impresses me... and if its in that mpc 1000 price range, nothing was accomplished... sometimes i wish yamaha would push em out as fast as roland did... i always wanted to see an improved RS7000... but all the new stuff doesnt seem to interest me bcuz they keep scaling back features.

da relic

Yes it is Really...If your a Roland fan..Sorry yamaha has been sleepin on its drum machines.. I started on yamaha a million years ago, but I didnt find em to be all that , so its my akia phase now..
This Roland aint a bad machine though..

 

[Blue77]

Specs;
Maximum Polyphony 12 voices
Sampling Frequency 44.1 kHz
Data Format SP-555 original format (WAV/AIFF import/export possible)
Sampling Mode STANDARD, LO-FI
Memory Card CompactFlash Type 1, 32 MB to 2 GB compatible
Patterns Internal Memory: 32 (16 patterns x 2 banks) Memory Card: 128 (16 patterns x 8 banks)
Effects 37 types
Signal Processing AD Conversion: 24 bits / DA Conversion: 24 bits
Pads 16 with velocity sensitivity
Controllers Control Knobs x 3, D Beam Controller
Display 7 segments, 3 characters (LED)

etc etc

http://www.roland.com/products/en/SP-555/index.html

It also has a usb connection.It would be alot more solid if it had atleast 4 outs like the 909 or mpc 1000.

 

[Ash Holmz]

yo that thing looks like a nuclear warhead controller... like if u hit the wrong sequence of buttons the world is gonna blow up an shit

 

[TrackKingCole]

I guess everyone can throw away the 404 now!

Hell No !!! the Sp 555 sucks its great for live shows though...

dont get rid of the sp 404