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Ah, yes! The triple 7 threat! Two things which need to be said: BELIEVE THE HYPE! and GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT. I was lucky to get this baby from a music dealer up North near San Francisco for $550!!!! And is dead mint. I've been wanting one of these since they first came out with the purple-faced ones! I've just never got around to saving for it. I'd save up and then end up buying something else. And was lucky enough to see it on the music store web site and snatched it up with a down payment.
This thing is incredible. I mean, I'll admit it. The first sound I wanted to hear was that fabled you-know-what acid sound. I mean, c'mon. I couldn't resist, I mean that's what it is famous for. And it does it wondefully. I mean I'm listening to the speakers and it's just burbling and growling that caustic bassline, but doesn't look like a TB. What I mean is, it's like the 777 becomes possessed! Or becomes incarnated by the silver box. Your thinking to yourself, "It isn't emulating acid. It IS acid!"
But what makes the 777 so wonderful, is that is just a small color of this synths palette. I mean it's exactly like everyone says, "Yeah, it does that, but much more!" I mean from kicks to 808-ish snares, hats, to FM-like hits and a lot of analog in between.
It's programming is very simple, sorta like the Korg EA-1 Electribe step-write, without the keyboard-triggering mode. You just enter where you want the notes and enter the pitch up or down for the notes with accents or slides. And with MIDI supported on the 777, you could hook it up to a keyboard and trigger sounds that way.
I've know I've only scratched the surface with this thing, but so far I'm extremely impressed. Finally, a company comes along and with a product pure and true. Thanks, Jared.
I am so happy. Now I can die. Jered is the freakin man! This thing has quality all over it. It looks like it was manufactured by some big corporation. I mean, its sturdier than gear that's out now. The knobs are smooth and buttery. And it's 100% analog. I have 1.00, and will be getting the new update so I could get those flashing leds.
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