But.. i am new to these phrase samplers... not to synthesis... so that might me my problem... it will do what im looking for... to loop some things... and just throw in vocals/effects for others..

try it out... but make sure you know exactly what your getting... cause your computer is probably the best and most powerful sampler you have.

-the sequencer is useless -changing speed only works well if within a few bpms (unless with drum loops in my experiences...one can speed them up alot without them sounding weird, but better not try and slow em down to much!) -the machine is sketchy, you record a sample at 170 bpms and it switches it to 171 all the time for no reason -the smartmedia works well -the effects arent that bad, and they have nice functions. I like the lo-fi and tape echo alot. personally I use the effects, but even if you dont its fun to play with or at least get an idea what the samples would sound like with effects. -editing is a breeze -havent sent it a ton of midi data, but midi works. however in my manual the notes it says to trigger pads are different than when I sequence using fruityloops (havent tried anything else) this could be my own problem -it is great and easy to use as a sketchpad for ideas, compact and portable as well. -and cheap. thats why I bought it. I'd honesty buy one again, but I'd probably look into yamahas equivalent more. I'm gonna buy a 202 cause it is utlimate portability/fun -it has a ton of memory with a 64 mb smartmedia. -the quality is very good in my opinion -a valiant effort, has its quirks, but is decent. the prime thing is its CHEAP. -havent used sequencing with it live yet, we'll see how that plays out.

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