New Product: Roland SP-555 Portable Creative Sampler
Oct 24, 2007 5:04 PM Asher Fulero (Writer)
Ever since the original
SP-202 battery-powered sampler, Roland's SP series has provided fun,
easy-to-use sampling for artists of all abilities. The SP-555 continues the
tradition of packing lots of function in very little space with masses of new
features alongside an expanded and updated SP operating system. New elements
include an XLR mic input (as well as the return of a built-in mic for sampling
anytime) and a CompactFlash card slot that can handle as high as 2 GB cards for
large sample times. The new USB interface allows pad sampling from a computer
input, transferring of audio clips to and from the computer and best of all,
basic audio-interface functions that allow the SP-555's converters to act as a
front end for your DAW.
The infrared D-Beam can
adjust the filter, trigger samples or play an internal synthesizer, and the
V-Link plug can sync between the SP-555 and V-Link enabled video devices. An
expanded effects section includes new programs such as the Super Filter and
DJFX Looper, as well as a new Effect Memory, which creates no glitches or
artifacts during effect switching. Many users may first notice the powerful new
Live Loop Capture, which can quickly grab a piece of incoming audio or capture
pad-performance into a bpm-synced loop slot. Once captured, the live loop may
be routed to the effects or even assigned to one of the 16 pads for use in a
later performance.
Capture an SP-555 for
yourself for $699 at www.roland.com.
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