The Rise of a Hip-Hop Legend: The E-mu SP-1200 Story In August 1987, E-mu Systems released a machine that would help define the sound of hip-hop's golden age - the SP-1200 sampling drum machine. Created by Dave Rossum, this unassuming piece of equipment...
The Boss Dr Sample SP202 is a portable 4-voice stereo sampler designed primarily for DJ use and live performance. Core Features16-bit stereo sampling with 4-voice polyphonyBuilt-in effects including filters and ring modulatorBuilt-in microphone plus...
Boss's Dr Sample SP-303 emerged as an intriguing evolution of the pioneering SP-202 phrase sampler. Three years after its predecessor made waves in the budget sampling market, the SP-303 arrived with both gains and losses in its feature set, but still...
The Roland SP-404 is a robust sampling groovebox that bridges the worlds of live performance and studio production. Drawing inspiration from DJ mixers rather than traditional studio equipment, this portable sampler-sequencer combines intuitive hands-on...
The Boss/Roland SP-404 sampler series has maintained a devoted following for over 20 years, particularly among live performers, DJs, and hip-hop producers. Recently, its popularity has surged in the Lo-Fi beats scene, prompting Roland to release an...
