pixelmischief Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I am thinking to start playing around with some MIDI on my various and sundry Atari computers. I think I can get the Atari MIDI connected to the PC and patched into something like LMMS or Fruity, but I am also interested in a hardware sampler. What is a good place to start. The EM-U and Akai stuff in the $200 range looks interesting. What say you, my friends? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 I don't know all that much about modern stuff, but I have a Roland MT-32 and it is brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari74user Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 (edited) In terms of Samplers, the world is your oyster. You probably would want to go with something of the period for compatibility, but not obligatory. The infamous Akai S1000 for example, S2000 (I have used this for years), S3000XL, probably good bang for your buck. The Akai range of Samplers were industry standard, but then you have things like the Dynacord ADS (probably not cheap or easy to come by?), Yamaha A3000, Emu E Series... Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk Edited March 4, 2016 by Atari74user Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelmischief Posted March 5, 2016 Author Share Posted March 5, 2016 Alright! A buddy loaned me an AKAI Professional MPC2000XL. He said I can use it for as long as I like and if I decide I want to buy it, he'll let it go for $400; $100 per month. Kick ass! This thing looks really cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari74user Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Awesome, another classic, the S2000 but with the MPC architecture. Last year I went for an MPC2500, simply becasue I always wanted an MPC. The 2500 for me, was the last of the great MPCs. I hope you enjoy it, the MPCs are great tools! Some people do not like Samplers, mostly because they believe they are only useful for 'looped music', which really isn't the case, they are really versatile machines. Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelmischief Posted March 5, 2016 Author Share Posted March 5, 2016 Now for the Atari side. What should I use? I know that Cubase as a brand dominated the conversation. What else is there? What is has the simplest interface for a new user? Is making music over MIDI pretty much the same as making MODs, but with the samples on the device instead of on the Atari? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari74user Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 (edited) Well of course it is ultimately your choice. For me, I happen to like Cubase and it's UI. I also like Breakthru by Gajits, again a nicely laid out UI. Then of course Notator Logic. Both Cubase and Logic are probably more versatile, Breakthru is a little more simple. I am not a big fan of Notator SL, only because it doesn't work well with ACCs, CPXs.... Making music via a sequencer and MIDI is different to that of a Tracker and MODs. That said, you get tracks within your sequencer to record on, and MIDI channels for each track to assign your MIDI instrument and sound. The layout between s sequencer and Tracker are different, and with MIDI you are recording the event instead of using sounds, if that makes sense, the sounds are held within your instrument. Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk Edited March 6, 2016 by Atari74user Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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