@@cds8137 TR-77, TR-707, Drumtraks, returned several I'd borrowed and looking to shift a couple of others I own once I've sampled them. So the S2400 lead to a bit of a clear out. :) Perkons looks great yep, I'll have to look up the LXR02.
I traded Brad broken TB-303, broken grey SH-101, broken SC Pro 1, and a working Ensoniq DP4 for 4x S2400 units. I sold 1 and still have three. I finally set my studio back up after moving a few years ago and here am now looking to get to know the S2400 better.
Ok Dr. Mix. I just ordered a mint used one on reverb. I've never had a real proper stand alone sampler, and now I'll get to start making those epic tracks like I've always wanted. love your vids.
I can't lie, I have not gotten around to learning it, as I have a ton of other synths and machines, I have it in the audio chain, so I can hear some beats and it sounds HUGE. bigger than any of the other 30 or 40 more synths and drum machines. I'm gonna do it hahaha! @@noah44-o2c
"I'm gonna put it right here!" - Gee, almost like you previously cleared off that exact Isla S2400 sized space previously, and woah, what's that turntable doing right there?!?!? Convenient!! 😉
Great Video and Doctor Mix-Show with introduction of an very nice new gear of "instrument" the Isla S2400 sampler. and it is always funny to being invited to visit you in your personal feeling show of fun and music. :-)
Cool machine but I wonder, except for the instant 12-bit availability, why not using a MPC X? About the same price and having a lot more functionality imo. I’m in the race for stand alone drumsampler/workstation so I’m curious.
I have questions about this Maschine, is that a good alternative to a sp1200? Because I’m a mpc user but a sp1200 is one of my absolutely dream machines but I don’t have the money for buying it, now Dave rossum pruduced this Maschine one to one again but 4000€ is a lot of money for me. And a good clone for 1000€ can be a good alternative when the workflow the same is
i was checking some tests and it seems that Isla 2400 quality is littlebit more boxy and distorted than original vintage and Rossum version , it seems Rossum version might have best quality electronic components and sounds best in sense of flat , wide and natural .
i initially made the same observation but eventually came to realize that what i was hearing was the ‘feel’ of the different beat makers i was listening to. check my videos….i can promise i don’t have a boxy or distorted sound. and there are several others who don’t, as well.
@@malikabdulrahmaan Malik , in general Isla 2400 sounds good but still i would like it to be bit less compressed electroacoustically and get into lower smother bass . However each unit is littlebit different so eventually some of those units probably sound better and go lower than others . And i checked some of your beats videos , sounds really good , smooth late night NY vibe with spark of jazz , maybe to add some aka Maxwell vocal sing or even some cool rap line woud go on top . I think you are very musical person and improviser , getting into good production . Always pleasure to hear good vibes . Keep good work !
I've never owned a sampler/beat machine/groove box. Genuine question - what does this do that, say, the various MPC machines and groove boxes don't? Thanks
@@jcisgood Good advice! I own all three, S2400, MPC One, MPC Live 1. The Isla and the One are in my current setup. Think the One is the better package than the Live.
That Moog source in the introduction of the repair shop ! You need to try one and introduce it to us. :) But have to say that sampling, well, someone has to really create and come up with the chords and melody first.
Love the Isla but also the Hanon - The Virtuoso Pianist sitting on your piano😁. I am picking up the piano after many years away and I am making my way through those exercises. As always great video! Your videos are an inspiration to keep learning and making music.
Very cool. I had an SP1200 when they came out. Super useful sampling drum machine. I think at the time I maxed out the memory to a few megs! Can't remember! Your track at 7:51 sounds like a remake of the Taxi theme, however maybe use it for a new sitcom we can call it "Uber".
I think an SP-404 MkII demo is in order. i bet you would get everyone laughing with the tape stop and stutters or whatever on some crazy slice-fest. roland is your friend, so no problem haha.
This drum ROCKS! I got mine last June 2022! Unbelievable built quality, great sound, 2 sound engines, one exactly like the SP-1200, plus a lot lot more, as far as functionality! The price is good if you take into serious consideration the built quality & the 2 sound engines! What you pay is what you get!
@@defcreator187 Exactly the same! You haven't seen all the videos + I tested it by myself with my S2400 and a friend's SP-1200! It's the SAME sampling rate man! So simple! Check the video! th-cam.com/video/CbVlzLzjfpo/w-d-xo.html
@@defcreator187 there are several comparison videos out there and they all kinda make me cringe. there are folks who own both and swear that they sound the same…meanwhile, i tried both, side by side, and there was a difference by a degree…mainly in the aliasing. but that’s about it. long story short, this was never built to take the place of an SP-1200…it’s just inspired by it, and it sounds damn good in its own right. that’s all that should matter. so long as folks are making music on it that knocks, who cares about whether they are the same or not.
@@saren6538 i had both, as well! i have a deep respect for them and appreciate their individual strengths. comparing them is silly. but i loved the ISLA so much that i ended up with two units hahaha. it does exactly what i need it to do and am happy with that. i have a reissue 1200 en route, but that’s honestly just for nostalgia’s sake. i was always said about selling my OG back in ‘04 and years later swore that i’d get another to replace it. they’ve risen in price so much, the reissue is as close as i’ll get to having one again. but honestly, i’m so used to the 2400’s workflow/polyphony/stereo sampling that i don’t see myself using the Rossum 1200 that much.
@@malikabdulrahmaan I get that but it’s massive overkill to have both, if you have the OG / Rossum then to me there’s no point having an isla as well unless you’ve just just nothing else to spend your money on
@@DavidDeLuge It can do many, many things the SP-404MKII can't do. You can read about it's features on the Isla websites. It is basically an 32 stereo channel audio workstation/grooveboox, 10in usb audio interface, analog mixer, 8-channel live stereo looper, can be your midi sequencer brain in your studio controlling other gear, AND a sampler.
Hey dude, seen a few of your vids now and loving your style. Could you recommend some artists to listen to, that have the style of sound you were creating on the keys? I need it in my life 🙏
Beside the sentiment and nostalgia, why would anyone choose to pay so much for this machine instead of getting an MPC, Maschine or even the SP404? No hate, I am seriously trying to understand what will be the value of getting it.. I get classic analog synths or drum machines where the character and sound are unique, but this is just a sampler... 🤷🏻♂ (and very limited one)
This one actually isn’t as limited as the E-Mu systems original. I can’t recall the amount of sample time, but it’s maybe 20, 30 plus minutes? As an owner of an SP-12, there’s really nothing that sounds as big in a mix that I’ve used. That’s before even tracking out, EQ, etc. Without even trying it sounds incredible. The s900 and MPC 60 sit pretty heavy as well. It puts you in an entirely different mind frame as well when creating, but I totally get how it can be off putting if it’s not a workflow you’re used to.
The true 12-bit sound engine & Rossum-designed SSM filter, mainly, then workflow, build quality, ease of use, great company/community with updates and support. Use it as the brain of your studio:- Midi-chain external synths and control whichever one you want with a single USB host keyboard at one push of a button. It has changed the way I create for the better, I love this thing a lot more than I expected to!
Well I own a few MPCs (2x2000, 4k, Live, and Live mkii) and a couple of 404s (sx and mkii) as well as a Digitakt, Deluge, op-z, su-10 and I'm sure I'm leaving something out🤷🏿♂️ I can say without a doubt that this is my favorite piece of gear to work on. I never bought an SP-1200. I thought that 10sec of sample time was a joke and a waste of money when and mpc2000 offered more at less the cost. Owning the S2400 I completely get it. I'm honestly thinking about buying another one just incase.
You know something is good in a package when the box it's wrapped with that much tape. It's either music equipment or fanstoys from China. (Speaking from my experience only)
Now i have my SP and i'm lucky with it. A Friend said why bought the SP you can have it Cheaper with Island and is the same. When i See the Video i have to say that is a cool mashine but not the same like a SP couse you got a lot of sampletime. the New Version of the SP got 20seconds Sampling time for the complete Song the old Version only 10 secends, and a single sample got only 2,5 seconds maximum time this at the begining a very different workflow if you worked all the time with the MPC but in the end it makes you really creative (you have no other choice, you have to come up with something). But i see that the Isla is the perfect solution between SP workflow and the technical Possibilities of a MPC. But when you ask me SP or Isla a said definitive SP. But cool mashine and cool video but i never saw something boring from your channel keep it doin it. Your channel is my Favorite of All channels here, couse i'm learning a lot here.
It is not perfect at the end but it gives me the will to play along, guitar, then keyboard one day when I 'm better. By the way could you make an episode where you could give advice for backing tracks, either which ones you like(d) to play along, especially cool music when you don't make it yourself. Maybe using some app with choosing chords and style could be an obvious choice, but let's imagine someone lazy enough to use ready to play tracks, what could that guy do? It may deserve an entire episode if you take in consideration pedagogy and learning, practicing, when one is not lucky to play with a band which is the royal way. Have you ever considered making some kind of learning program using your own tracks, where they would be fun and exercise together? Besides I believe you 're gifted enough to make' backing tracks' which could be fully listened as songs. There could be some investigation on this theme to do.
❤ Check the S2400 here 👉 www.islainstruments.com/product/s2400/ ❤
As an S2400 owner, my favorite takeaway from this video is that you're still studying your HANON! Good job!
Glad you got one! Great machine, I sold many drum machines after getting one.
Right on! 🙌❤️
Hi Alex, big fan of your work and Dr Mix. What machines did you get rid of? This sounds like a classic. The Perkons and LXR02 sound great too.
@@cds8137 TR-77, TR-707, Drumtraks, returned several I'd borrowed and looking to shift a couple of others I own once I've sampled them. So the S2400 lead to a bit of a clear out. :)
Perkons looks great yep, I'll have to look up the LXR02.
It’s the mutts nuts!!!
Thanks for your swift reply Alex.... NI Maschine plus.... yes or no?
And just like that, I ordered the 2400! Pumped!
Wow! the s2400 + the rhodes are my exact dream setup! the quick beat you made is spot on heartfelt so nice... perfect!
From 90's old school french house sampler machine to 2020's lo-fi music!!
your the best. so positive. never get tired of your channel
I use this thing all the time! The sound is incredible!
Hi DOg!
@ 2:54 ....the eyebrows remind me of a Bugs Bunny cartoon I saw in the 60s/70s.....too funny! It is fun to watch your joy at opening new toys!
This along side the roland sp404 , real fun.
How did I miss this video. In the last 4 years I watched everything from Claudio. My apologies
The keys set it off correctly! Nice work.
Love mine, it’s a great machine, very cool to play with and sound’s great !
The best audio production videos ever, the unboxing though lol.
Very cool! I know a few people who are REALLY excited about this, present company included.
I LOVE smelling new gear!!!!!
I traded Brad broken TB-303, broken grey SH-101, broken SC Pro 1, and a working Ensoniq DP4 for 4x S2400 units. I sold 1 and still have three. I finally set my studio back up after moving a few years ago and here am now looking to get to know the S2400 better.
Ok Dr. Mix. I just ordered a mint used one on reverb. I've never had a real proper stand alone sampler, and now I'll get to start making those epic tracks like I've always wanted. love your vids.
How is it?!
I can't lie, I have not gotten around to learning it, as I have a ton of other synths and machines, I have it in the audio chain, so I can hear some beats and it sounds HUGE. bigger than any of the other 30 or 40 more synths and drum machines. I'm gonna do it hahaha!
@@noah44-o2c
Good down to earth demo. Makes me want another one.
Awesome beat making. I love the way you sampled that song. 👍
"I'm gonna put it right here!" - Gee, almost like you previously cleared off that exact Isla S2400 sized space previously, and woah, what's that turntable doing right there?!?!? Convenient!! 😉
It's called planning ahead.
GorillaAu nods in the hope that everyone will agree with him.
@3:40 Jay Graydon - After the Love Has Gone, Earth, Wind & Fire
Dave Rossum has a reissue SP1200 available. I hope that you add it to your collection.
But WHY? 😅
Absolutely love your energy!
Great demo. You really make it come alive like in all of your videos. Superb.
Great Video and Doctor Mix-Show with introduction of an very nice new gear of "instrument" the Isla S2400 sampler. and it is always funny to being invited to visit you in your personal feeling show of fun and music. :-)
So smooth. The possibilities are endless, wow!
10:08 I hope some one makes a giff meme out of this little dance haha
@3:28 Alan Sorrenti - Figli Delle Stelle - 1977
Riconosciuto Alan Sorrenti già dall'intro del video: inconfondibile!!!
Oh myyyyy. What a great demo! Thanks Claudio.
woooooooooooooow its like sp 1200 rigth ?
What Moog synth is making that sound around 6:20 that you sample? I’ve heard RAY PARKER use the same and I don’t know what it is.
Sp1200: They dont make em anymore ? They just started making em again !
Ah man that crackle warms me up, so nice 🔥🤗
I have his album, ‘LA & NY,’ on my Discogs wantlist.
You are such a funny character dr.mix ! Hope to meet you one day
lolol the tiny pocket knife! omg awesome/
That beat was fire
Really great video, you make it look very easy to use.
Thanks man, you're always an inspiration bro.
Cool sp1200 workflow
Korg M1 @ 2:59 ?
Studio is dope
Love mine!!!
5:33 We're not gonna go there! 😂😂
Sounds dope!
Yeah... You made a phat beat.
love the slip matt
Do the Isla come with drum kits on the SD card?
Cool machine but I wonder, except for the instant 12-bit availability, why not using a MPC X?
About the same price and having a lot more functionality imo.
I’m in the race for stand alone drumsampler/workstation so I’m curious.
Supercool ! Ultracool !
Man, I love your energy! =]
The beat is nice
nice video love the sampler
That was sick
Great machine!
I have questions about this Maschine, is that a good alternative to a sp1200? Because I’m a mpc user but a sp1200 is one of my absolutely dream machines but I don’t have the money for buying it, now Dave rossum pruduced this Maschine one to one again but 4000€ is a lot of money for me. And a good clone for 1000€ can be a good alternative when the workflow the same is
S2400 is very good alternative to the original sp1200 and actually can do much more than the sp
🔥🔥🔥🔥💥fire!!
i was checking some tests and it seems that Isla 2400 quality is littlebit more boxy and distorted than original vintage and Rossum version , it seems Rossum version might have best quality electronic components and sounds best in sense of flat , wide and natural .
i initially made the same observation but eventually came to realize that what i was hearing was the ‘feel’ of the different beat makers i was listening to. check my videos….i can promise i don’t have a boxy or distorted sound. and there are several others who don’t, as well.
@@malikabdulrahmaan Malik , in general Isla 2400 sounds good but still i would like it to be bit less compressed electroacoustically and get into lower smother bass .
However each unit is littlebit different so eventually some of those units probably sound better and go lower than others . And i checked some of your beats videos , sounds really good , smooth late night NY vibe with spark of jazz , maybe to add some aka Maxwell vocal sing or even some cool rap line woud go on top . I think you are very musical person and improviser , getting into good production . Always pleasure to hear good vibes . Keep good work !
Nice
I've never owned a sampler/beat machine/groove box. Genuine question - what does this do that, say, the various MPC machines and groove boxes don't? Thanks
@@jcisgood Good advice! I own all three, S2400, MPC One, MPC Live 1. The Isla and the One are in my current setup. Think the One is the better package than the Live.
Great video as always 😎😎
I digs!
That Moog source in the introduction of the repair shop ! You need to try one and introduce it to us. :)
But have to say that sampling, well, someone has to really create and come up with the chords and melody first.
Love the Isla but also the Hanon - The Virtuoso Pianist sitting on your piano😁. I am picking up the piano after many years away and I am making my way through those exercises. As always great video! Your videos are an inspiration to keep learning and making music.
Mu friend u are a nr1! Eheh thank u so much 4 your video. A piece of haeven
Why haven’t you done a video on the Juno X? :(
I have!
Prodotto interessante e grande intro con Figli delle Stelle !
Giusto? :)
Il grande Alan Sorrenti, esattamente!
I subscribed!
Amazing machine! 🔥🔥🔥
Looks interesting
thanks for the discovery of Alan Sorrenti's Figli Delle Stelle
Can someone explain to me, please, why is this machine unique? For example I have rc505 mkII - why should I go with s2400?
Best built desktop sampler since the MPC3K. Input/output filters and 12-bit resampling gets you close to classic SP / S950 sound.
Awesome mashine!
You drop records just like a real dee jay 😂 Great Video
Cool stuff! :)
I habe to buy This Maschine
Well I wouldn't call it Boom Bap but it was🔥🔥🔥 I could hear Musiq Soulchild on that.
I had to watch that unboxing twice lol
I think you just invented a whole new genre.
How can you make a cool jam like that and just cut it off like that?
Sonunds like the good old stuff.
damn i didnt know it came with a bunch of kenny dope drums
Great machine but you showed the bare minimum of it can do lol like loop mode or midi filtering :P
your a master
You need to do an actual studio jam again. Just 15 min of you in the studio. 😎
No No don't open there a Bomb inside xaxa :) HeYy Claudio !!!
Very cool. I had an SP1200 when they came out. Super useful sampling drum machine. I think at the time I maxed out the memory to a few megs! Can't remember! Your track at 7:51 sounds like a remake of the Taxi theme, however maybe use it for a new sitcom we can call it "Uber".
I think an SP-404 MkII demo is in order. i bet you would get everyone laughing with the tape stop and stutters or whatever on some crazy slice-fest. roland is your friend, so no problem haha.
This drum ROCKS! I got mine last June 2022! Unbelievable built quality, great sound, 2 sound engines, one exactly like the SP-1200, plus a lot lot more, as far as functionality! The price is good if you take into serious consideration the built quality & the 2 sound engines! What you pay is what you get!
@@defcreator187 Exactly the same! You haven't seen all the videos + I tested it by myself with my S2400 and a friend's SP-1200! It's the SAME sampling rate man! So simple! Check the video! th-cam.com/video/CbVlzLzjfpo/w-d-xo.html
@@defcreator187 there are several comparison videos out there and they all kinda make me cringe. there are folks who own both and swear that they sound the same…meanwhile, i tried both, side by side, and there was a difference by a degree…mainly in the aliasing. but that’s about it. long story short, this was never built to take the place of an SP-1200…it’s just inspired by it, and it sounds damn good in its own right. that’s all that should matter. so long as folks are making music on it that knocks, who cares about whether they are the same or not.
@@malikabdulrahmaan they dont i had both, the original sp1200 and the isla ... sold the isla
@@saren6538 i had both, as well! i have a deep respect for them and appreciate their individual strengths. comparing them is silly. but i loved the ISLA so much that i ended up with two units hahaha. it does exactly what i need it to do and am happy with that. i have a reissue 1200 en route, but that’s honestly just for nostalgia’s sake. i was always said about selling my OG back in ‘04 and years later swore that i’d get another to replace it. they’ve risen in price so much, the reissue is as close as i’ll get to having one again. but honestly, i’m so used to the 2400’s workflow/polyphony/stereo sampling that i don’t see myself using the Rossum 1200 that much.
@@malikabdulrahmaan I get that but it’s massive overkill to have both, if you have the OG / Rossum then to me there’s no point having an isla as well unless you’ve just just nothing else to spend your money on
what's doctor mixes birthday
Isn't an SP-404 MKII more powerful for a fraction of the price?
Nope!
@@Doctormix what can it do that the SP-404MKII can't do? It seems ridiculously expensive for a sampler 😛
@@DavidDeLuge It can do many, many things the SP-404MKII can't do. You can read about it's features on the Isla websites. It is basically an 32 stereo channel audio workstation/grooveboox, 10in usb audio interface, analog mixer, 8-channel live stereo looper, can be your midi sequencer brain in your studio controlling other gear, AND a sampler.
Hey dude, seen a few of your vids now and loving your style. Could you recommend some artists to listen to, that have the style of sound you were creating on the keys? I need it in my life 🙏
This: th-cam.com/video/S80WMy6tno4/w-d-xo.html
@@Doctormix nice one! 👌🏻
Beside the sentiment and nostalgia, why would anyone choose to pay so much for this machine instead of getting an MPC, Maschine or even the SP404? No hate, I am seriously trying to understand what will be the value of getting it.. I get classic analog synths or drum machines where the character and sound are unique, but this is just a sampler... 🤷🏻♂ (and very limited one)
This one actually isn’t as limited as the E-Mu systems original. I can’t recall the amount of sample time, but it’s maybe 20, 30 plus minutes?
As an owner of an SP-12, there’s really nothing that sounds as big in a mix that I’ve used. That’s before even tracking out, EQ, etc. Without even trying it sounds incredible.
The s900 and MPC 60 sit pretty heavy as well. It puts you in an entirely different mind frame as well when creating, but I totally get how it can be off putting if it’s not a workflow you’re used to.
The true 12-bit sound engine & Rossum-designed SSM filter, mainly, then workflow, build quality, ease of use, great company/community with updates and support. Use it as the brain of your studio:- Midi-chain external synths and control whichever one you want with a single USB host keyboard at one push of a button. It has changed the way I create for the better, I love this thing a lot more than I expected to!
Well I own a few MPCs (2x2000, 4k, Live, and Live mkii) and a couple of 404s (sx and mkii) as well as a Digitakt, Deluge, op-z, su-10 and I'm sure I'm leaving something out🤷🏿♂️ I can say without a doubt that this is my favorite piece of gear to work on. I never bought an SP-1200. I thought that 10sec of sample time was a joke and a waste of money when and mpc2000 offered more at less the cost. Owning the S2400 I completely get it. I'm honestly thinking about buying another one just incase.
It's nice but a little pricy to get to Denmark.
You know something is good in a package when the box it's wrapped with that much tape. It's either music equipment or fanstoys from China. (Speaking from my experience only)
COOL
Now i have my SP and i'm lucky with it. A Friend said why bought the SP you can have it Cheaper with Island and is the same. When i See the Video i have to say that is a cool mashine but not the same like a SP couse you got a lot of sampletime. the New Version of the SP got 20seconds Sampling time for the complete Song the old Version only 10 secends, and a single sample got only 2,5 seconds maximum time this at the begining a very different workflow if you worked all the time with the MPC but in the end it makes you really creative (you have no other choice, you have to come up with something). But i see that the Isla is the perfect solution between SP workflow and the technical Possibilities of a MPC. But when you ask me SP or Isla a said definitive SP. But cool mashine and cool video but i never saw something boring from your channel keep it doin it. Your channel is my Favorite of All channels here, couse i'm learning a lot here.
It is not perfect at the end but it gives me the will to play along, guitar, then keyboard one day when I 'm better. By the way could you make an episode where you could give advice for backing tracks, either which ones you like(d) to play along, especially cool music when you don't make it yourself. Maybe using some app with choosing chords and style could be an obvious choice, but let's imagine someone lazy enough to use ready to play tracks, what could that guy do?
It may deserve an entire episode if you take in consideration pedagogy and learning, practicing, when one is not lucky to play with a band which is the royal way.
Have you ever considered making some kind of learning program using your own tracks, where they would be fun and exercise together?
Besides I believe you 're gifted enough to make' backing tracks' which could be fully listened as songs. There could be some investigation on this theme to do.