Workstation Sampler
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Roland SP-555 Creative Sampler Workstation MINT IN BOX $599.00 |
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Korg ESX-1 Electribe Music Production Sampler – Sampling Workstation/Synthesizer $227.50 |
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Roland SP-606 Sampling Workstation Sampler SP606 $375.00 |
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Korg M3 88-key Workstation Sampler Keyboard $2,699.00 |
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Korg M361 61 Key Workstation Sampler (Xpanded) DEMO $1,799.00 |
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Korg Triton Work Station / Sampler (61 keys) w/ Stand $499.00 |
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Korg Triton Pro X 88 Music Workstation/Sampler Keyboard with weighted keys $1,059.99 |
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Korg Triton ProX 88 Key Workstation And Sampler with Rolling Case $399.99 |
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Korg M361 61-Key Music Workstation/Sampler $1,899.00 |
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Korg M373 73-Key Music Workstation/Sampler $2,299.00 |
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BOSS SP-505 GROOVE SAMPLING WORKSTATION sampler drum machine synth effects beats $68.89 |
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EX-DISPLAY: ROLAND SP-555 CREATIVE SAMPLER WORKSTATION 2GB MEM & POWER SUPPLY $707.14 |
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Roland SP-555 Creative Sampler Workstation $400.00 |
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Korg Triton EXB SCSI BOARD with full RAM for Classic Workstation Sampler 61 Keys $165.00 |
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Roland SP-555 Creative Sampler Workstation 889406750371 $764.15 |
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Roland SP-555 Creative Sampler Workstation Regular 886830313684 $674.25 |
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Roland SP-555 Creative Sampler Workstation 889406739147 $764.15 |
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KORG M361 WORKSTATION SAMPLER KORG DEALER MAKE OFFER $1,899.00 |
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KORG M388 WORKSTATION SAMPLER KORG DEALER MAKE OFFER $2,699.00 |
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Ensoniq ASR 10 Production Workstation Sampler Keyboard $540.00 |
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KORG M3 Sound Module M3-M Simply Incredible Sounds! Workstation sampler $895.00 |
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Roland SP-555 USB Creative Sampling Sampler Workstation with Effects $499.99 |
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Roland SP-555 Creative Sampler Workstation $818.09 |
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Steinberg HALion Sonic Syth Sampler Workstation $249.99 |
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ROLAND SP-555 Creative Sampler Workstation DJ Effects USB SP555 SP 555 w/Extra $330.00 |
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Korg M3 61-Key Workstation Sampler Keyboard Bundle $1,899.00 |
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Korg M3 61-Key Workstation Sampler Keyboard $1,899.00 |
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Korg M3 88 Key Workstation/Sampler Keyboard $1,500.00 |
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Korg ESX-1 Electribe Music Production Sampler – Sampling Workstation/Synthesizer $299.99 |
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BOSS SP 505 SP505 PHRASE SAMPLER LOOPER SAMPLING SYNTHESIZER WORKSTATION $199.99 |
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Ensoniq ASR 10 Sampler Workstation 16MB RAM with SCSI CD-Rom and ZIP Drive $599.00 |
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Roland JS-30 Sampling Workstation JS30 Sampler $79.99 |
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Korg M3M Synthisizer Workstation Sampler with FREE Keyboard Stand $1,599.00 |
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Roland SP-555 Creative Sampler Workstation $899.00 |
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Korg Triton Pro X 88 key Workstation Synth SAMPLER/16m $1,099.00 |
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NEW Korg M3 workstation/sampler weighted action 88 Keys $2,699.00 |
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NEW Korg M3 workstation/sampler semi-weighted action 73 Keys FREE SHIPPING $2,299.00 |
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NEW Korg M3 workstation/sampler semi-weighted action 61 Keys FREE SHIPPING $1,899.00 |
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NEW Korg M3 M workstation/sampler module FREE SHIPPING $1,599.00 |
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Korg M361 61 Key Workstation Sampler (Xpanded) $1,899.00 |
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Roland SP-606 Sampling Workstation SP606 Sampler $399.00 |
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Roland SP-555 Creative Sampler Workstation 889406723603 $764.15 |
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Akai MPC500 – Portable Sampler/Sequencer Workstation $598.95 |
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USB Cable For Roland SP-606 Sampling Workstation Sampler Notebook PC Data Cord $5.99 |
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Power Supply/AC Adapter – Roland SP-404SX Sampler/D-2 Groovebox/GW-7 Workstation $6.99 |
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Akai MPC-5000 Beat Production Sampler Workstation Groove / Production Station $1,787.50 |
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Akai MPC500 Portable Sampler/Sequencer Workstation $599.00 |
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Korg M3 61 key Keyboard M3 XPanded Music Workstation / Sampler/M361 ,dealer $1,499.00 |
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KORG M3 61 Key Workstation Sampler M361 MIDI Controller $1,499.00 |
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Yamaha Motif XF6 Workstation Keyboard Synth Sampler $2,282.00 |
Making Music With Your Computer
Computer based home recording studios must include a reasonably powerful computer (with at least 1 GB of RAM), an audio interface, and a digital audio workstation program. If you want to record any kind of acoustic instruments or vocals you will need microphones. For those who interested in using synths, samplers, loops, and drum machines I highly recommend the Reason software. You will also, of course, need some sort of system for listening back to your music. You really should have both speakers and headphones (listen to your music both ways to make sure you have a good mix.)
What kind of computer should you get? Well if you already have a computer that you are happy with then you can likely use the one you already have. But you must make sure it has at least 1 GB of RAM. And in all likelihood you’ll want more than that. I recommend at least 2 GB. Your recording and mixing software will work far better with more RAM.
Should you get a Mac or a PC? In my opinion either option is fine. Most people make too big a deal out of this. Some programs work better with one or the other and while other programs only work with one or the other. So if you have a certain program that you really want to use, make sure it’s compatible with your computer.
What kind of audio interface you get depends on two things: Your needs & your budget. If you only plan on recording yourself then you won’t need more than two inputs (at most.) Unless of course you have a live drum set (it’s good to record drums with many inputs for the different microphones.) But there’s more to consider than just how many inputs you get with your interface, you should also consider sound quality. The more expensive models tend to also have better sound quality. Get what you can afford.
There are a lot of choices as far as digital audio workstation (DAW) software. There’s Pro Tools (which works with the Digidesign audio interfaces.) There’s Cubase. There’s Nuendo. There’s Logic. And there’s quite a few others as well. Which one is right for you? Well first you should know that some of these programs only work with PC (Cakewalk’s SONAR & Sony Acid) or Mac (Logic & Digital Performer.) Bedsides that I think they are all quite similar actually. The important thing is which one you feel most comfortable with. You can download free demo versions to see which one fits you best. There are some general tips about digital audio workstations that I can give: Sony Acid tends to be a good choice for those who do loop based music (like hip hop and techno.) Cubase is a good choice for people on PCs or Macs. Pro Tools is a good choice for those using a Mac but it’s probably not the best choice for those using Windows. It tends to work better on Macs and it’s actually not as full featured as Cubase.
As far as microphones are concerned you will want to buy a condenser microphone for recording vocals and acoustic instruments. With microphones you usually get what you pay for. Better clarity comes from better mics (and better mic preamps but that’s getting a bit too complicated for this article.) Better mics cost more money. Dynamic mics are good for recording drums and amps. I would say they are less essential unless you have a drum set. If you have some good guitar effect plugins (such as Waves GTR 3) then you’ll probably be able to get a good sound plugging your electric guitar (or bass) directly into your audio interface.
Reason is the best all in one solution for those who want a drum machine, a sampler, a synthesizer, and/or a looping program. It’s top quality software that I cannot recommend any higher. If you can afford it and you are interesting in any sort of “synthetic” elements in your music then it’s a must have.
About the Author
Marvin J. Markus recommends that you learn more about recording music at the home music recording blog. An alternative to a condenser microphone is the ribbon microphone. The ribbon mic is great for a “vintage” sound.
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