SP-808 Groovesampler |
Professional remix-oriented phrase sampler/hard disk audio recorder with 4 stereo audio tracks and 16 assignable sample pads per bank (64 banks total) |
Built-in Zip™ drive records all audio tracks and stores all samples on removable 100MB Zip disks; 64 minutes/1024 samples can be stored on a single disk for instant access |
Automatic tempo calculation and display, resampling functions and time stretch functions |
Fully editable onboard Roland reverb, chorus and delay effects including Delay RSS, Space Echo and Flanger, as well as Distortion, "Lo-fi," "Wah," "Band Isolator" and analog synth processing Onboard Step Modulator effect simulates a classic Roland analog synth, modulating pitch, LFO, etc. in sequential steps |
Revolutionary dual D-Beam* Controller allows for effects and sample control via hand and body movement over infrared light beam Three assignable realtime control knobs for effects control |
Can be used as a basic digital multi-track recorder |
Four analog outputs standard; optional I/O board transfers all audio in the digital domain and provides 6 additional analog outputs Backlit LCD, buttons and LED for use in low-light settings |
SP808EX E-Mix Studio |
The SP-808EX e-Mix Studio represents the evolution of phrase sampling into a complete production studio for sampling musicians, remixers, broadcasters and DJs. Like the original SP-808, the SP-808EX combines digital multitrack recording and pro-quality phrase sampling with a collection of effects for creating tracks quickly. |
Features Remix-oriented phrase sampler/digital multitrack recorder with 4 stereo audio tracks and 16 assignable pads per bank (64 banks total) |
Futuristic translucent design Larger 250 MB Zip drive for expanded sampling/multi-track recording time New vocal and guitar multi-effects, 10-band vocoder, Voice Transformer and Mic Simulator, plus dozens of DJ-oriented groove effects |
Automatic tempo calculation, resampling and timestretch functions Innovative dual D-Beam controller for triggering samples or built-in synth via hand movement over infared beam of light |
Three assignable control knobs for tweaking Isolator, filter or other effect parameters Optional SP808-OP1 and -OP2 expansion boards for expanded I/O and SCSI. |
SP808 Factory Effects Patch List
[ D L ] E C H O / D E L A Y P01 (U17) DL:Digi? Distinctive digital delay. P02 (U18) DL:Tape! Distintive tape echo. P03 (U01) DL:3hSPACE Echo pattern with three tape heads. P04 (U19) DL:Analog+ Compact Analog delay. P05 (U20) DL:Hi-Pass Adds delay only to high range. Frequency variable with knob. P06 (U02) DL:RSS Alt RSS delay with alternate panning. P07 (U21) DL:Snd OnS Long delay (max.2.4 sec.). For sound-on-sound orchestration. P08 (U22) DL:Dub-Box Various delay pattern with song BPM sync. For dub. [ I S / C C ] I S O L A T O R / C E N T E R C A N C E L E R P09 (U23) IS:HiCancl Isolator canceling high range. P10 (U24) IS:Low-Phs Stereo anti-phasing at low range. P11 (U25) CC:VoCancl Cancels the center of stereo source. [C H ] C H O R U S P12 (U26) CH:HiFiCho Clear wide-range digital chorus. P13 (U27) CH:CE1+Dly BOSS CE-1 + analog delay. P14 (U28) CH:CE1/Vib Vibrato on CE-1. P15 (U05) CH:CE3/+-E Reverse-phased stereo chorus on BOSS CE-3. P16 (U29) CH:SBF-325 Chorus mode on Roland SBF-325 flanger. P17 (U30) CH:SDD3+4 Roland SDD-320 (buttons 3+4). P18 (U31) CH:RSSrund Surround effect by RSS for monaural sources. [ P T ] P I T C H S H I F T E R P19 (U32) PT:ST Dtun Stereo detune for thickening the source. P20 (U06) PT:OctDown Pitch shifter with an octave down. P21 (U33) PT:TriadCd Makes a chord from a single note. 0 Major/minor selectable with knob. [ F L ] F L A N G E R P22 (U04) FL:HardJet Metallic jet flanger. P23 (U34) FL:Hi-Band BOSS HF-2 compact pedal x 2 for stereo. P24 (U35) FL:SBF-#3 Mode 3 (Cross-mix) on Roland SBF-325. P25 (U36) FL:Step/Bm Step flanger with D Beam effects. P26 (U37) FL:Measure Flanger with the song BPM sync. Sound changes by measure. [ W A ] W A H P27 (U07) WA:TrigWah Touch sensitive wah triggered with the input level over the threshold. P28 (U38) WA:Cyclic LFO-controlled wah. P29 (U39) WA:Envelop Opens/closes to input level change as well as D Beam. [ P H ] P H A S E R P30 (U40) PH:4stage Vintage four-stage phaser. P31 (U03) PH:See-Saw See-saw phasing between L/R (eight-stage type). P32 (U41) PH:2LFO'80 Modulation with dual LFO's (song BPM sync with Step Mod.). P33 (U42) PH:Step/Bm Phasing with step modulator and D Beam. [ L F ] L O - F I P34 (U13) LF:RingMd1 Distintive ring modulator. P35 (U43) LF:RingMd2 Ring modulator's variation. 36 (U44) LF:Clippin Clipping distortion of analog circuit. P37 (U10) LF:DrmDist Stereo distortion for lo-fi breakbeats. P38 (U45) LF:Bullhrn Sound of small-sized bullhorn. P39 (U11) LF:RateBit Lo-Fi processor, slow down the sample rate and bits. P40 (U46) LF:BadTune AM radio noise. Tuning with knob. P41 (U47) LF:Vinyl33 33 r.p.m. vinyl record. P42 (U12) LF:SP disk SP record played bamboo stylus. [ R V ] R E V E R B P43 (U48) RV:MidRoom Room reverberation. P44 (U49) RV:LrgHall Large concert hall reverberation. P45 (U50) RV:Cathdrl Acoustics of a very large, high ceiling church. P46 (U51) RV:SoftAmb Simulated reverberation of rooms with minimal wall reflections. P47 (U52) RV:RoomAmb Reverberation of rooms with good acoustics. P48 (U08) RV:LrgClub Simulated reverberation of large dance floor. P49 (U53) RV:ClubFlr Simulated reverberatin of small dance floor. P50 (U54) RV:LngCave Simulated reverberation of deep caves. P51 (U55) RV:Garage Reverb that enhances unique drum sounds in a garage. P52 (U56) RV:Plate Distinctive bright plate reverb. P53 (U57) RV:Gated Distinctive gate reverb. P54 (U58) RV:Revers Reversed reverb. P55 (U59) RV:Duckin' Ducking reverb (adds reverb to lower level signal only) [ D N ] S T E R E O D Y N A M I C S P R O C E S S O R P56 (U60) DN:DanceEQ Boosts low and high ranges for more groove. P57 (U61) DN:Loudnes Slightly boosted lows and highs. P58 (U09) DN:Hard+GT Hard compression and gate for more groove. P59 (U62) DN:TotalCp Total compression for broadcasting mixing. P60 (U63) DN:Limiter Stereo limiter to limit peak signals. P61 (U64) DN:Enhance Stereo enhancer. [ S Y ] V I R T U A L A N A L O G S Y N T H E S I Z E R P62 (U14) SY:Beam #1 Aggressive synth sound controlled with D Beam. P63 (U65) SY:Beam #2 Vintage synth sound controlled with D Beam. P64 (U15) SY:StepBs1 Synth bass pattern 1 (with step modulator pattern). P65 (U66) SY:StepBs2 Synth bass pattern 2 (with step modulator pattern). P66 (U67) SY:StepTk1 Techno sequence 1 (with step modulator pattern). P67 (U68) SY:StepTk2 Techno sequence 2 (with step modulator pattern). P68 (U16) SY:StepTk3 Techno sequence 3 (with step modulator pattern). P69 (U69) SY:StepTk4 Techno sequence 4 (with step modulator pattern). P70 (U70) SY:StepTk5 Techno sequence 5 (with step modulator pattern). P71 (U71) SY:StepTk6 Techno sequence 6 (with step modulator pattern). P72 (U72) SY:70Step1 70's synth sequence 1 (with step modulator pattern). P73 (U73) SY:70Step2 70's synth sequence 2 (with step modulator pattern). P74 (U74) SY:80Step1 80's synth sequence 1 (with step modulator pattern). P75 (U75) SY:80Step2 80's synth sequence 2 (with step modulator pattern). P76 (U76) SY:StpWind Storm simulated with noise generator and filter. [ S L ] S L I C E R P77 (U77) SL:Slicer1 Slicer 1 (press [STEP MOD]). P78 (U78) SL:Slicer2 Slicer 2 (press [STEP MOD]). P79 (U79) SL:+ Delay Slicer + Delay (press [STEP MOD]). [ W A ] T e m p l a t e P80 (U80) 01>Iso&Fil 3-band isolator + filter. P81 (U81) 02>Ct.Canc Center canceler. P82 (U82) 03>CompEtc Comp/limiter, enhancer, other Effects. P83 (U83) 04>Rev&Gat Pre EQ + reverb + gate. P84 (U84) 05>TapeEch Virtual tape echo (Roland RE-201). P85 (U85) 06>ezDelay Digital delay. P86 (U86) 07>DlayRSS 3-D stereo delay. P87 (U87) 08>AnlgD&C "Virtual analog" delay + chorus. P88 (U88) 09>DigiCho Digital chorus. P89 (U89) 10>4butn C Roland SDD-320 (spacious effect). P90 (U90) 11>Flng325 Roland SBF-325 (analog flanger). P91 (U91) 12>FlngBx2 Virtual "BOSS compact flanger" x 2 for stereo. P92 (U92) 13>Pit-Sft Stereo pitch shifter. P93 (U93) 14>80sPhas 80's rackmount phaser x 2 for stereo. P94 (U94) 15>2xA.Wah Stereo auto wah. P95 (U95) 16>2xDist Stereo distortion. P96 (U96) 17>Records Analog record simulator. P97 (U97) 18>Radio AM radio simulator. P98 (U98) 19>Lo-Fi Lo-fi processor for lower sampling bit/rate. P99 (U99) 20>AnlgSyn Virtual analog synthesizer (and Ring Modulator) + Delay, etc. ***List Painstakingly assembled by: LARRY MOIOLA ( a r e t e m m @ f l a s h . net)