Rossum SP-1200

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Check this out:

SP-1200

The latest in the SP-12™ family, the Rossum SP-1200® is an authentic reissue of the iconic classic SP-1200 sampling percussion system. E-mu Systems co-founder and original SP-12 and SP-1200 designer Dave Rossum has duplicated the original analog and digital electronics of the landmark 12-bit...

shop.rossum-electro.com

At first I thought $4,000 is a lot (and it is), but compared to buying a used one for $7-10K, this is a much better value. Plus it's not used, it's completely re-done and new.

And this is the part I was looking to find out about:

One of the unobtainable parts featured in the original SP-1200 is the SSM2044 analog filter, a classic integrated circuit also designed by Dave Rossum in the early 80s based on classic improved ladder filter topology. In partnership with Sound Semiconductor, Inc, Dave has designed the SSI2144 IC which reprises the same analog circuit using contemporary IC processing and packaging, preserving its unique character.

So it's a very interesting remake from the original designer, but of course this is for collectors with cash pretty much! But compared to a used SP1200 for double the price, I'd go for this.

 

[DPrezd Beggar]

For real i lost my sympathy for this shit tbh. Always wanted to lay my hands on one of those but MFers acting like you ask them to sell their children.
Its outdated technology, most of those MFers wont use em and let them sit there to collect dust like pokemon cards..

Now those fkers come up with their greedy cash grab. If i had that money id just get me an MPC X or some shit and be up to date while still able to produce that sound.

RIP SP-1200, killed by greed. F.

 

[2GooD Productions]

For real i lost my sympathy for this shit tbh. Always wanted to lay my hands on one of those but MFers acting like you ask them to sell their children.
Its outdated technology, most of those MFers wont use em and let them sit there to collect dust like pokemon cards..

Now those fkers come up with their greedy cash grab. If i had that money id just get me an MPC X or some shit and be up to date while still able to produce that sound.

RIP SP-1200, killed by greed. F.

I have to agree with Stona here, while it is an iconic piece of hip hop history that I would have killed to own 20 years ago, times have changed, technology moves very fast and its moved on. You can get an MPC 0ne for a quarter the price or go all out with the MPC X for less than half that. This is cashing in on nostalgia and will only appeal to collectors.

 

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Oh for sure. I'm just saying for those that are in the market for an SP but don't want to spend 10K, this is a better option.

He could have added all kinds of modern stuff but even then, it's still limited. Just the tiny screen alone is annoying compared to today's stuff. For $4k I could buy an MPC X and STILL have plenty left over for hookers.

 

[DPrezd Beggar]

This is cashing in on nostalgia and will only appeal to collectors.

Even those fkers are extremists most of the time. "Uhhh, duuuude thats not originuuul, get yo fake shit outta here and check my real SP-1200 with originuuull jizz stains from Grandmaster Flash on it."
xdddd

 

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I own a pair of Tupac's underwear.

 

[Delta Skeltah]

Collectors item. I do appreciate what these machines do to samples tho. Adds a nice color.
Ide rather get a s950 tho. Saw one for 1500 usd.

 

[thedreampolice]

Or you could get an sp-2400 for $1500 https://www.islainstruments.com/products/s2400/

 

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Or you could get an sp-2400 for $1500 https://www.islainstruments.com/products/s2400/

I'm not crazy about that one. It looks good and I like the pads, but something just bothers me about it.

 

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Oh yeah I forgot, there's also this little fun thing:

waveTracing - SP web app

This free web app is an emulation of an SP1200.

wavetracing.com

 

[DPrezd Beggar]

This thing also

SD 2100 (free) – myVST

 

[Drago Zetić]

So the oldschool sampler bubble still hasn't popped.
This little thing here is my personal SP: https://plugins4free.com/plugin/1539/

 

[DPrezd Beggar]

So the oldschool sampler bubble still hasn't popped.
This little thing here is my personal SP: https://plugins4free.com/plugin/1539/

Atleast you know good resource sites.

 

[OGBama]

I @Stona Persona despise extremists of any kind especially the ones you mentioned, they're the kind responsible for the underground vs mainstream divide in the 90s as if rappers on either side weren't about money and couldn't co exist.