CONTACT WEB: islainstruments.com KEY FEATURES Rock solid 16Ga cold-rolled steel enclosure with 6mm anodised aluminium sidewalls. Aluminum knobs. 16-bit 48kHz ‘Hi-Fi’ sampling/playback engine or 12-bit 26kHz ‘classic’ sampling/playback engine. Sample up to 21.5 minutes per slot (classic/mono), 5.5 minutes (hi-fi/stereo). MULTIPLE SEQUENCE ENTRY METHODS: Live recording, step sequence, piano roll GUI, TR x0x Style. 32 stereo audio tracks w/ 16-voice polyphony
THE PROS & CONS
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Authentically captures that gritty, dark 1980s sampler sound
The Live Looper feature really expands the box’s creative potential
Isla run a great forum with a pretty quick response to bugs and feature requests
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The ’80s sampler workflow may take some getting used to for new users
No built-in effects currently, so you’ll need to run the tracks through some other gear
It’s all about sampling, so pull out your favourite records (or clips)
