RX1200: A $7000 12 bit Sampler for only $30?!?

[@matita2194]

If anyone is wondering how to make the pads cut each other... As in stop playing sound as soon as another pad is hit (to prevent overlaps when messing with different patterns), set each pad's "Out" to 1.

[@rarematthew]

Setting the choke groups🤛

[@24karatpain]

Thanks

[@busyworksbeats]

Thank you! Just bought it and used it, it's fire!

[@ChewoBeats]

Owned a Sp12 snd Sp1200. I moved on but i always told my brother how much I miss it. Then this! It’s a dream - the price is too great! I love it

[@dccarsonmusic]

Great review! I bought this a few days ago. Is it an authentic SP1200 sound? No. Is it a useful sound that’s very similar? Yes! I’m a fan of it. When I insert an instance of the IK multimedia tape collection plugin (specifically the Tascam 388 emulation), it adds even more depth. Highly recommend the RX1200!

[@colbyisart]

Thank you. I appreciate the Info. ✊🏼✌🏼💯

[@jonesconrad1]

word

[@desktorp]

The good part is that 99.9% of people will not detect a difference or even care to scrutinize.

[@marctronixx]

@@desktorp this is what i'm saying. people say things like "ooh is it the same? no" well of course its not the same. even two sp1200's don't sound the same due to tolerances in the circuits and components. guaranteed if you did a blind A/B test 99 % of the world won't ever know the difference.

[@LCE2024]

That RX1200 is Crack!!!

[@gazfunk]

I'm digging it. it adds a nice crunch to your samples. The samples on there own are worth the price. No brainer this one.

[@AveMcree]

Those drum go extra hard. Makes me want an SP-1200 for the collection

[@CyanideLovesong]

Important -- when you assign multiple sounds to the same "out", and set polyphony to 1 -- that's how you have one sound cut another... Hi-hats for example, so your closed hat can cut your open hat.

[@djwickit]

Thank you for the vid, love the channel! There's also a free plugin called Dystroyed I use for SP-1200 emulation. The plugin is kinda meant to go super hard in the bitcrush paint, but if you do an INNIT patch and set the bitrate to 12, and the sample rate to 26.04 kHz.... boom, SP-1200. At first I went nuts and used it on everything, but now I mainly use it on hi-hats and snares, gives them a really pleasant top end bite most of the time.

[@AveMcree]

ty for the tip

[@floatinganarchychannel3204]

I love it that you limited with the original oldskool workflow, limitation is a bliss in our endless Daw environment playground

[@MrSunnyBra]

This thing sounds f$&@en incredible. And the DAW VST integration is what I’ve been hoping for for years

[@Lofilegacybeats]

You want the RE version it allows you to sample

[@octaviusgrant5726]

The out is for assigning the 8 pads to go out to 8 channels in your daw. Also you can still chop the sample. Just do it like you would if you copied a pad in the MPC and copied that sample to 4 or more pads. Then go into each pad and adjust start and stop points. It’s tedious but you can get some good results. No plugin is an exact 1 to 1 as far as sound goes compared to hardware. But this motherfucker is pretty dope.

[@AveMcree]

Thank you so much

[@JayRolls1200]

I wish the outs was for routing to DAW channels, the outs are choke groups.

[@mlaws11291]

@@JayRolls1200 the outs are for DAW channels. I was able to individually route mine in Reason

[@AlexanderDivineEmcee]

Combining it with my 404 for some of that “analog” texture i get good results. Maybe not the exact same as SP1200 but phat regardless

[@octaviusgrant5726]

@@AlexanderDivineEmcee I’m on the same wave. It sounds good to me.

[@S7V7N_SEAS]

The drum kits in this VST sound amazing.

[@WarrenPostma]

Ave is the review king for plugins and gear. Hilarious but also informative.

[@AveMcree]

I appreciate that

[@FotisandStuff]

Finally, a new Inphonik plugin! And an SP1200 emulator, no less! Wooo!! Thanks for the heads-up, Ave!!!

[@NubiruXII]

I bought this two weeks ago. It's pretty damn good for a Drum Vst. First thing I did when I loaded it up was finger drum all the kits. That last kit you played had me like " ain't nothin but a gangsta parrrty.. parrrrty". I really hope they improve on the functionality if they do a 2.0 or something. Damn good sounds.

[@MusicianParadise]

RX1200 library sounds worth that money alone, extra crispy!

[@AveMcree]

Yes!!! The drum and bass stuff is insane

[@AlexanderDivineEmcee]

Fax

[@tylowe78]

Yes the stock sounds are dope!

[@ronport-r3i]

only $20 on pluginboutique right now, comes with rx950 as well

[@rorz999]

Haven't tried this VST but it looks good, TAL Sampler is well worth checking out too, has such a warm gritty sound

[@AveMcree]

I remember when Tal sampler was free and then KZbin musicians talked about it..... lol

[@pongtrometer]

Filters on TAL are sick

[@Burglecutter]

I've never made music on an MPC or sampler. I've always used a DAW and I've never understood how these kind of plugins are useful. I've never found these kind of plugins to be helpful. Not personally. It just seems superfluous in a DAW.

[@hostilesavage4299]

​@@Burglecutterclown 😂. Using a daw to make music is for clowns 😂

[@lowlowseesee]

i use a TAL juno 6 emu and its raw af lol. it was fifty bucks a decade ago or some shit

[@Suburbstudio]

Yooo, the „Out“ u mentioned with knowing what it does: if u open the plugin with multiple outputs (9 stereo) you can assign individual outputs to which ever sound u like…this way u could put effects on snare or hat bur not on kick….works super dope in logicx

[@Suburbstudio]

Also, when u highlight the single track u can switch the pitch if the sample which is genius

[@DisInfoWars]

Who remember the VST called poise?

[@Hhyperspace]

The MPC vst back in the day

[@paullawson8610]

That is a good little drum plug in

[@larrymyers5989]

@@BillyBatsonMarvel I gotta check it out

[@dnathecreator]

yoooo 🤜🏽🤛🏽🔥🔥

[@fts1981]

Still have it occasionally I pull up old sessions and it's in there and then I remember how much I used to love the s***

[@manti1923]

I have the ESPI app of this on my Galaxy Tab S6 it's OK I had an SP1200 on use plenty back in the day my mate had one but these days I prefer to make my beats through a DAW just so much options at your hand...keep up the good work my man.

[@oaliel8122]

Low Hiss Systems got a dope standalone application for windows, or Mac eSPi 1200. It’s been out for a couple of years. It’s not a VST but if you create a beat on it, you can definitely track it out to stems to your DAWs. Ave you should definitely do a comparison video between the two peace and love my brother.

[@Degreeees]

I brought this after seeing your vid homie, thanks fam. For anyone complainin' about this at $30, they just hatin' just to hate 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@bjamminsincebirth3494]

Yup I have it! I love it! I like that I can bring my own samples in too!

[@drindy5166]

Bringing in your own samples is always super important to me! 🔥👊🧡👍🔥

[@AveMcree]

Good to hear you like it

[@boxprogramming13]

They have an IOS auv3 plugin in the works too!

[@chandeleerjet5637]

9 out of 10 times I look up a plugin I want to try its this page reviewing. That’s impressive.

[@im_rick_james]

You can do this same sp1200 aliasing effect in battery and maschine. Decimort plugin works too to make samples 12 bit

[@Meteotrance]

Apparently they also simulated the gain stage of the real machine and also the filtering inside the SP 1200, it's trully made for big Hip Hop Beat and House music as a drum or loop source.

[@rikkshow]

The point is, set it 45rpm and then tune it down to get the crispness. You can do something similar in Maschine by tuning it up 6, resample, then tune it down 6. Not as fast, but similar result, you get the aliasing from the 1200 setting of you use that. Inphonik will add copy from pad to pad.

[@AveMcree]

Imma steal that tech for a MPC video! lol

[@pgon9097]

just got it on sale and your video helped me decide to finally pay for it

[@UndalandFortress]

Damn I have an original SP 12 (not the 1200) in storage. this video makes me want to get it out. This plugin looks dope. I might have to cop this.

[@Vlfkfnejisjejrjtjrie]

Don't forget to buy a new battery for it, if it was in storage for long. I pulled mine out of storage and it kept glitching cause the lithium battery was dead.

[@drk_fi]

Pair this with the RX950 = 👍🏿

[@John-lv6uj]

Raleigh Simmons. I just bought the RX1200 and IT IS GREAT just like the SL1200 So close. They did a FANTASTIC JOB

[@GODInTheWax444]

You can do that though. You can chop a sample, then export it to audio files and put it on the pads no? I use it with MPC 2 and it works well....

[@jayonbaby]

Rx 1200 is the best 1200 I’ve ever heard in vst form

[@Rockniss]

I have had the Sp1200, I currently have an S2400, and now I have this. The workflow and it’s weird little issues are faithful to the original and it won’t be for everyone. Give it time to figure it out and it’s rewarding, just like the machine it seeks to imitate. I’m a big fan of this vst. It’s close enough for kissing and it’s Reason integration is clutch. The Low Hiss version has a better sound to my ears but it’s integration, thus it’s usefulness, is limited. Recommended cop for sure.

[@cgereueu]

Same here. I have an S2400 which is amazing. And RX1200 is really great to have, definitely worth the price. I hope they add Multi Mode.

[@BassmeantProductions]

So how does the 2400 12bit mode work and compare to the sp1200? I'm on the fence about the 2400 vs really going in and finding a 1200 used for sale.

[@Rockniss]

@@BassmeantProductions that’s a loaded question to the purist. To be clear, the 2400 and 1200 ultimately, to my ears, sound different. I loved the 1200 but I think you are at a point of diminishing returns spending that kind of money while the 2400 exists. The behavior of the 12-bit mode is exactly like the 1200 except you aren’t concerned with sample time, even the signal path has been replicated. It’s an instant classic.

[@AlDavis-r8o]

AVE!! WHATTUP BROTHA!! IVE BEEN USING THIS JNT FOR ABOUT A WEEK!! ITS DOPE!

[@Jmarsbeats]

I’ve been waiting for this

[@mobb-media]

Had to go ahead and grab this once I saw part of this video. HAD to cop it.

[@RodneyD]

As soon as my Sp1200 comes back from forat… I’ll do a real comparison. And by the way the sp1200 had 10 seconds of sample time

[@AveMcree]

that will be interesting

[@igortee1341]

Bought this, this sounds ridiculous! Love it!

[@MumboSauceRadio]

you have reviewed them both... which would you prefer, the sp950 plugin or the rx1200 plugin

[@resp0nse_beats]

Solid review. I'm extremely impressed with the quality of this plugin!! Speed your sample up and then pitch it down to add that unique iconic aliasing that the sp-1200 is famous for. Absolute essential for any hip hop beat makers out there. Check out my latest few beats that I've made with the RX1200 to see what it sounds like.

[@jaimerodriguez1550]

Imma buy the isla 2400 as my 2nd piece of gear just to get a standalone old school sound and feel. I got a Ableton push 2 and it was difficult for me to get things going, too many options and not the most intuitive. Want something hands on and produces something that sounds good quick which the sp1200 seems to do well

[@dylanstrecker9820]

I felt this way when I first got it over covid. Basically sat around for two years til I finally decided to attack it head on. I've played music for 15 yaers so I have decent ears, but I know nothing about engineering so its all new. Finally started getting the hang of it and now my cousin let me borrow his SP404 after I asked him how he liked it - he didn't. He dosent have the newest one (he also bought over covid) and everything is done by ear without any visual reference. Going to be interesting to take a stab at the SP, because once I started to get the hang of the box it became easier to notice where the sample I want ends. Either way I'd get an SP-1200 if I had the funds. Stoked they reissued it because it has a certain sound thats the magic maker for samples. I'd buy it even just to color things because its that good. Def finna take a stab at this vst tho.

[@Burglecutter]

I heard the Push isn't great.

[@Vlfkfnejisjejrjtjrie]

Have you heard or checked out the Rossum SP 1200?

[@MrScrooge1980]

🔥 so ESPI has a new viable challenger!

[@AveMcree]

Imma download that

[@StephonEvans]

I currently use the SP950. I just like the sound. No need for the drum machine features.

[@Dirty1200]

The magic in the SP-1200 is also the filter

[@PoorTom]

Used it for a bit in Ableton but idk if I'm still not using it correctly, but I can't map all the 3 fader options to the faders on my midi controller. I can map only one of the options (tune/decay/mix) but couldn't find a way to switch between them and still use the same faders. Also it records into a piano roll midi with notes, way less convenient than Ableton's drum rack midis that are just concise with each note named after the sample, plus they stay in separate channels that you can easily fiddle while mixing later.

[@mabybaysh]

Anyone know why you can’t drag audio from Edison onto it? I have to drag the sample to an empty sampler channel then drag that into the RX1200 plugin which is super tedious

[@MrScrooge1980]

U can run it as a VST with Maschine, set Maschine to Keyboard mode and you can use the pads, 🔥

[@igortee1341]

Assigning an out to each sound gives you the ability to process each tone individually as a separate channel in the daw

[@pongtrometer]

D🎛️PE , gr8 layout… should have a live record in /resample option . But at least it appears to work well, I didn’t want to be be disappointed by Espi 1200 app, that is buggy but the groove of the SP1200 was on point …. This looks like it runs sweet, I’d be curious to hear the resolution of the sequencer …. Good looking out Ave .

[@AveMcree]

VERY GOOD IDEA!!!!!!!

[@mfbeatz]

When you import your own sample, is the famous aliasing still here when depitching?

[@alhamra1980]

Yes. Works best when you set the pad to 45 (instead of 33) and pitch down to -5

[@AllThingsBrassAndTechnology]

Good job Ave.

[@gsmith11172]

I got it with the Rx950 dope so far still learning

[@CyanideLovesong]

Awesome presets, that makes it worth it alone... But the UI is in the sweet spot of simplicity & usable complexity... So it's FUN to use but sounds great. I'm loving it! And I appreciate the affordability. Oh, it scales up to hi-def, too, so it's fine on a 4k interface!

[@StevenQBeatz]

I have the SP950 plugin. I wonder how this compares with that as far as the sound.

[@Lotuz-mk1xv]

RX1200 is slightly brighter than SP950 (around 7.5 kHz).

[@zandercage856]

Can you look at a sampler called mr sample it’s inspired by the sp-303

[@jean_voyage]

probably wont cause its from a much more talented beatmaker than Ave who also happens to have a youtube channel

[@zandercage856]

@@jean_voyage damn bro it’s not that serious.

[@crownjewelbeatzbk_li_nj5334]

Joint is fire. Been using it for a few months.

[@tee2008j]

I bought it and I am on the fence cause I had a SP1200 and It sounds different, more modern where as the box is more of a fuller sounding its dope to have as a plugin piece for the library and you can use the dynamic pass and make it sound the way you want it to sound.

[@AveMcree]

You think the company faked the video. They did a pretty spot emulation of the Sega Genesis YM2612 chip not too long ago.

[@tee2008j]

@@AveMcree I am not saying they faked it but they clearly did not show them using the SP in the video they showed a picture of the SP but for 30 beans it's why I am on the fence the sound library is pretty good and nostalgic.

[@dernuniverse9813]

the point is to work like the SP1200 minimal feature help you push for more creativity ... just like the original if extra feature are added then just make a new plugin ..keep it like the SP1200

[@bboymac84]

the out allows you to group sounds or do a mute group

[@brandonh.9858]

I love these old samplers. If I had known shit, I would've bought more hardware during the switch to digital in the early 2000's.

[@nodayoff1000]

It's close but the tone is off just a little. The og 1200 sound soft and the software is not warming enough but it can be adjusted

[@robertdrisdelle]

the sample menu workflow looks good but makes me wonder what you think of the new gas therapy sampler v2, like you and Michael are me fav software producer struggle youtubers

[@dage509]

That sample you may was crazy. This vst look fun. I’m going to get it just because I was watching Wu-Tang on Hulu. And saw rza on this

[@saulyo111]

I tried dragging the sample from MPCX to the pads but the Pug-In keeps disappearing from the screen. What am I doing wrong? Thanks.

[@TylerDurdenXIII]

This Vst is a Gift !

[@AveMcree]

It sounds great

[@BillyBatsonMarvel]

Low Hiss Sp1200 is dead ass an SP-1200. Only thing missing is the program Banks being compatible with the real SP-1200. The secret sauce of the SP is the 2.5 second limit per sample and THE SEQUENCER. Low Hiss SP nailed it.

[@MOOTANT1]

The French 'music people' make excellent software and hardware. Something about that romanticism - they don't just focus on Tech, they show a lot of love for the sound of what they produce. It doesn't surprise me the included library is very good - and authentic.

[@chadwaldron3594]

I was able the emulate the classic 1200 ring sound in my sp202 pretty well.

[@John-lv6uj]

You did a FANTASTIC JOB and I like your videos. Stop talking about the other guy. Let it go. I love what you are doing and you are honest about it. Get all the free stuff you can and give an honest opinion. You are doing great. Stop the CURSING, kids also look at your videos. Because of you, I AM BUYING THIS.

[@MrLambo562]

They need to drop this on the iPad like asap! 💯

[@sounddesires8506]

It adds crunch but I miss some low end wormth and high end shine according to the video on their site..

[@domingoleija3436]

Surprised they didn't make the resolution 12 bit or higher just because we all payed too much for the original 1200 and seems like the tech would be simple to include? Optional from 12bit/16/24? Why not?

[@bagoftrix]

i'd love this as a 'thru', as a 'throw it on your channel and get the sound you want'. I think the same people did this for the 950 right?

[@kacperbilozor]

Maybe you'd know what certain controls do if you read the manual? Some food for thought.

[@Emily_M81]

Thanks for sharing. It's certainly good enough for $30 vs how many thousands now? lol. It certainly has that inimitable crispiness, it sounds great. Better than the emulations on the MPCs for sure, imo >_>

[@kwazonthetrackboi]

I'm about to get this!

[@MBlack-rg1jk]

I think Reason Studios just released the rack extension for this.

[@thomasmatthews8873]

I discovered the dynamic filter significantly lowers that annoying alias ring on certain sounds.

[@Reggi_Sample]

annoying or the thing the device is famous for lol. That sound on the knock of a nice kick sample is gold

[@BIGSABMUSIC]

They need to come with a controller for this software and sell it for $799

[@lowlowseesee]

someone needs to take an old sp and if its broken gut it and make it a mide controller for this lol

[@billB101]

You could probably repurpose an APC40 mkii to do this.

[@towerrunner4675]

I already have 12 bit hardware. It's dope for drums.

[@jazzroom]

You've mentionend 8 seconds sampling time in SP1200? For infornation : Sp12 Turbo has 5 seconds sampling time divided by 2×2.5 sec slots , SP1200 has 10 seconds sampling time divided by 4 slots of 2.5 seconds. Peace✌

[@colbyisart]

This is dope. Thank you. 👍🏼✌🏼🙂

[@thomasmatthews8873]

Priceless

[@alexanderaultman]

This makes me wonder if an SP 303 clone would make a good plugin.

[@masterbeatshuntv]

Be nice to have Pad copy function, also select multiple pad function like mpc...and attack edit to go with the decay... fuggit ad more functionality with filters.

[@AveMcree]

for sure

[@TheNextExit]

someone needs to make a simple midi controller with the same faders and sp1200 buttons to resemble the feel of the original.

[@djyoungk]

Can u add samples to it?

[@trippinnick]

No time stretch? Odd

[@Musical.Maze.1]

They are pretty similar... I think that the RX1200 is a little more bassy... Thanks for the video. PS: I never had an SP1200. I have a ROLAND MV8800 and I also bought an ISLA S2400 and I am happy with it! Saving money for a second S2400 but the RX1200 is very very good!

[@TheNinja94a]

I have an S2400, why would you need more than one?

[@Musical.Maze.1]

@@TheNinja94a Ιt only has 16 voices and the way I work, I need two.

[@mr.katnip1513]

I LIKE THAT YOU HAVD EXCELLENT DICTION BUT STILL GETS DOWN!! 🎉

[@ChristopherJenkins73]

Bought this a few days ago... i purchased the RE Wish i would of got the VST instead so i can use it elsewhere. 😮 Cant beat it for 29.00❤🎉

[@JOHNNYRAVIOLLI]

The company said in their KZbin comments if you buy the RE version and want the VST just email support and they’ll give it to you for free.

[@ChristopherJenkins73]

@JOHNNYRAVIOLLI thanks for the information! 🙏🏻 I'll definitely look into it. That would be awesome 👌🏻

[@dwaynegusters2610]

you get all three for the same price

[@tendingtropic7778]

cool! can you also just run sound through it (use it as an audio fx) to use the filter? (without loading samples)

[@thomasmatthews8873]

I bout caught locked jaw grinning like Cheshire Cat😂😂Got it yesterday 😂😂 I really didn't want to spend Madd loot for the Isla or Rossum. This is a Hallelujah Soul Power Rah!!!! RX1200 and 950 is a Dynamic Duo

[@thedropwithesedoc]

Is this compatible with pro tools?

[@jsun04f]

Have you checked out the Isla s2400 drum sampler

[@markcms2751]

We talked about that a few times on this channel

[@jimedwards4901]

Thoroughly impressed by your knowledge of Akai products in particular. I have a question for you. If you could only choose 1 to cover all your music needs would it be, the Force, the Mpc key 61 or the MPC X (se)???????????

[@SPOD_ZONE]

if someone made a 1:1 midi controller front end for it, it'd be sick

[@dilliot2k]

This is a good sounding . Can't I get this sound setting my mp to the sp1200?

[@jackbauer1805]

Yes you can… once again the salesman over hyping it up

[@RaulCastro965]

YES Super Dope, Only thing to me... It looks a bit blurry at 150% & 200% Display Zoom.❤‍🔥

[@nutsosix7930]

too bad the filter templets don't work like you click on it and will change the sound. you have to set the filter template first then add your own samples. But its neat that you can use a midi track to go up and down the octave pre pad. Each midi channel will determine which pad you are controlling one octave for each pad, with a total of 2 to 16 to control a few pads using a 88 keyboard.