[e.µsik]- info about DJ-70 & RM1x

[
Roland DJ-70 info]
Pix
Quick specs
born 1992
4 meg (2 meg standard and up to 16 meg for DJ-70 mk2) : 45,3 s at 44.100 / 16 bits
polyphony 24 samples
512 samples max
LPF, BPF and HPF filters + resonance
total midi control
floppy backup (SCSI on MK2)
big blue backlit LCD
time stretch, sample rate conversion (include 48 kHz)
bend and modulation controllers
MIDI in/out/thru
footswitch
Audio L and R + headphones (separate volume control)
Opinion
I like this sampler, this is for me a sort of "SH101" sampler, small keyboard, nice possibilities, cool filters and I can control them really simply by midi. Very versatile and solid you can have some fun with the scratching wheel ! Mine is a 4 meg and I regret to save my work on floppies all the time, very slow... but if you can got one for a nice price... go !
Links
W-30 site, contains some samples for the DJ-70

The S-group, Roland sampler group, may help

[Yamaha RM1x info]
Pix
Quick specs
born 1999
4 meg AWM2 rom
polyphony 32 notes (64 for sequencer)
50 user styles x 256 user phrases (max 256 meas) memory
60 preset styles
realtime controllers
total midi control
floppy backup (SCSI on MK2)
big yellow backlit LCD
MIDI in/out
footswitch
Audio L and R + headphones
Opinion
I had a groovebox 303 in the past and i sold it because i found it too weak sounding and very limited for live use. The RM1x is a really good LIVE machine, the possibilities are huge and powerful sounding. I like the GM compatibility too that afford some classic instrument you (sometimes) need. Very nice MIDI implementation and robust sequencer, never crash.
Links
RM1x unofficial site

RM1x forum @ teklab

Yamaha UK site

download OMS factory names for RM1x

Click and Listen...


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