The Dr Sample is a 4‑voice, 16‑bit stereo sampler, with a bpm calculator, a 3‑digit LED display, built‑in effects, a built‑in microphone, stereo audio line in and line out, and MIDI (in a very basic form). Trust Me, I'M A Doctorīefore I get I get down to the nitty‑gritty, let me just give you a quick run down of the vitals. Happily, things have improved a lot since then the SP202 will happily run on six AA‑sized Duracells for up to eight hours of continuous use. The DSD2 Sampler, produced in 1986, was a 12‑bit, single‑sample footpedal which could drain a PP3 battery in about 15 minutes (believe me - I used to have one!). The Boss 'Doctor' range started way back in 1980 with the original Dr Rhythm drum machine, the funky DR55 (sadly, my own is long deceased and gone to silicon heaven), and although the SP202 is the latest product in the long‑lived range, it isn't the first portable sampler from Boss. Maybe Roland products are perceived as more pro while Boss are more hip? Answers on a £50 note please. Chris Carter gives it a full physical.įirst, let me ask you a question: hands up anyone who can tell me the criteria for deciding whether a product is released under the Roland or the Boss moniker? After all, both ranges are made at the same factory, are probably designed by the same R&D team, and are both produced for musicians. Boss's popular 'Doctor' range of inexpensive and useful studio gear is now over 15 years old, but remains very much alive, and the Dr Sample SP202 is the latest newcomer, offering quick and easy sampling for DJs or beginners in the field.
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