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you all have never programmed a 909 have you? its not just about the sounds... i agree through midi it might be stale just doing quarter note BDs, but add some flam, shuffle, and you cant touch it. i own both an 808 and a 909 and even an er-1.
why would anyone bash any of em? every box has there own identity. I would never substitue a 909 for an 808, and I would never substitut a 808 for a 909.
i can do stuff on an ER-1 that I cant do on a 909... but that holds true the other way around too.
so it costs more... so what, get it when you have the money, and you dont need anything else.
status symbol my ass BTW, i could claim the 808 is a status symbol too...
and as for "ive been hearin it since 85" - ive been hearing the 808 just as long! remember marvin gaye, michael jackson, hip hop music...
anyway my point is buy what you want and dont worry what people think about your gear. if you make good music that suits you with the gear you got then fuck everyone! youre the best!
live life, be happy
just my two cents
as for the gear i think it rocks...
SR
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