sampler question

Michael Bolotin
Fri, 5 Dec 1997 14:34:24 -0500 ()

I almost had my heart set on an MPC2000, and then something
hit me last night. Do I maybe want a keyboard sampler? I
was looking at an upstairs records catalog, and they had an
ASR-10 in there which looks dope. They said it is what
RZA, Extra P, Large Proffessor, the Roots, and many others
use as the staple of producing hip hop records. I've heard
people sweating those a lot in the past. Also the EPS
seems to get a lot of hype. The other thing I'm not sure
about is the sequencers on them...MPC has 64 tracks, and
seems to be a lot better. ASR 10 is 8 tracks, virtually 10
tracks, also has a less powerful sampler, filter, display,
and other elements, yet is $2000. I've heard people saying
they get used EPS's for $500-$600. Can somebody help me?

-Mike