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Subject: SAMPLERS - the one that I want....

SAMPLERS: I have been trying to find a decent sampler at "the right price".
What I need is something a bit more professional then the likes of REPLAY
(8-bit, mono, minimal MIDI, designed for L-M Rez gaming types....), but not
quite up to ADAPI,II,AKAI-S900 spec.

In fact, what I could do with is (in order of importance):
At least 2 outputs (pref 4) and able to bung different sounds down each.
A good MIDI control - not just note on/off, pitch etc, but control too.
Support/upgrades etc.
12 bits (though 8 can still sound good, so not too important...)
Good Mono display.
Priced 200-300 quids. (Pounds Sterling to you across the pond....)

I have looked quite a bit, and no body seems to have a package to fit the bill.
I had hoped Germany would have something - Their stuff is generally 10-20 times
better then UK offerings, but my best chance seams to be the ProSampler by
Galaxy coming out in March (so they say...). G-Datas' AS sound sampler III is
16 bit MONO! no good for me.....

As for the Britsh offerings, Tony Racine at AVR has some good ideas, except
that he does not think the market exists for what I want. I put this down to
him not knowing about the recording industry. (Think: Most Studios have at
least one ST (for running Pro-24 etc) so a good sampler using a Mega as control
and memory would really sell. If the studios use them, bedroom studios like
mine will too to maintain compatability)

The biggest joke is POWER COMPUTING (I noticed that someone else on the net
seems to question this firm....). They "market" MOUSE MUSIC, which on paper
looks good (8 bits only, but Stereo, so more than one ouput), but talking to
various people (including Chris, the programmer) got me worried, there were
problems they said.... So I asked Power Computing for a Demo. The weeks passed,
Ken (of PC) kept saying it would be with me of friday/friday/friday etc. What
finally convinced me was when Chris left the company - after falling out with
the hardware designer! I would never now touch Power Computing with a
bargepole, a very very long one too!

So: If anyone out there knows of a Sampler that has multiple outs, please let
me know!!!

Thanks,

Fraser Stephens, UK.AC.KCL.CC.OAK::ZDEE050