This machine is definitely a step up from the sp1200. The fact that you can get the same sound signature and modern connectivity and for a 3rd of the price of a rossum1200 or original sp1200. That's amazing value.
Step up? You've never owned a 1200 to make that assertion. This is a 24-bit native machine with a "12-bit mode" that doesn't even have the actual 12-bit ring mod as the real thing. Isla has fooled a lot of people with this poser machine. As a generic drum machine, it's decent. But the marketing is predatory to people who have never owned a SP-12 or SP-1200. It should have just been called something else but Isla was trying to ride the SP wave. If this was a real 12-bit machine then identify the DAC on the PCB. There is non. They're using DSP and created a 12-bit emulation mode, and they say it sounds the same. You must have some terrible ears or have never owned the real thing. It's close but good enough for hip-hoppers who just sample old records from the thrift store and then add a back beat and then call it their own. It's good enough for them. A studio 440 or SP1200 or MPC-60 are real 12-bit machines with real 12-bit DACS. This is not a real 12-bit drum machine.
Then they exacerbate the situation and they develop a 16-bit / 24-bit DSP effects card for it. What a slap in the face. Which is actually fine because there isn't a real 12-bit DAC in the unit. Hilarious.
Mine arrived a few weeks ago. It's good to see you using it like I will be using it, Espen, which will be for vintage kits like the DMX, LINN, CR-78, Studio-440, TR-series.. and then some occasion ambient and synth samples in multi-mode. There's a huge user base of people doing hip-hop and boom bap. That's great to check out, but it's refreshing to see you using it like I will.. My serial number is 140x. It's truly a well-crafted instrument.
Where can I download wav files for rage drum machines mentioned above.I ‘m thinking of buying one of these but cannot get any info on what sounds are supplied on internal memory and any links for downloads
This thing looks familiar. 😉 Like you, mine has replaced numerous drum machines that I've now sold and it's perfect for that. Especially with all the ways you can manipulate the sounds that you often can't on the drum machines that you sample into the S2400. But the sampling stuff is really where the magic is to be found. I just chuck stems or bits of my old songs into it and turn them into something else. Great way to work in totally different way. I'm just finishing up the USB audio tutorial video, so to answer your question, there currently isn't a dedicated driver for windows. I'm using Asio4All too. Works great, but I did need to change the buffer a little. Macs are class compliant so it just works straight away. I even had it going from my ipad. I can hear the smug users already. 😉
I can certainly see why people would want that sampling engine and workflow, just like on the 1200. I don't use samples or sampling like that, but someone like you really does it well! I wish they would indeed program a dedicated driver for it as the latency/buffer leaves something to be desired, but it's workable none the less. I gave up on MACs years ago and even if PCs are annoying as well, I'll never go back to Apple for a DAW. ;-)
@@EspenKraft The s2400 can be used like a rack mount sampler (such as emax II), with the samples being externally triggered from a keyboard. There is rumor that they are going to have the capability of looping the sample until released, then a dedicated loop end point, for instruments such as choir or strings. There is a folder of short cycle waveforms built into the unit which I've been tinkering with. I have other means of sampling in my studio, but this would be fun.
@@AlexBallMusic Does it have the ability to loop in the middle and then upon release, carry on until the end of the sample like Akai and EIII's do? I honestly don't know. This is what im referring to.
Thanks for the review I had previously watched one where the guy claimed it was a pain to use but know I now he was just frustrated that it didn’t work exactly as ‘he’ thought it should. Now there is no doubt the Isla will be mine! Think a lot of pride nd passion went into designing this and the company seem to be standing behind it and listening to users wants and needs and churning out updates. Which is always a good sign 👌
Espen, indeed I noticed it in your recent videos. I have (#264), and LUV IT. I was glad to see the notification in reference to it. Knowing that you'll use it in ways that I plan to as well. Lots of vintage gear to run through it. Many sonic adventures to enjoy ahead. Good Stuff.
if you get a macbook you can make the isla an aggregate device with your normal soundcard. So say you had an 8 input audio interface you would pair that with the isla and now you have 18. I was a PC user since 1998 for music DAW but recently switched to a m2 macbook and I dont think ill ever go back to PC now because of that aggregate device alone.
Congratulations, I've been thinking about getting one for a while. I'm mainly after a drum machine but its got alot of options. Brad clearly puts a lot of effort and love into the device
Great video! Great drum machine! Great hat! (Go Diamondbacks!) And great alternate version of The Golden Boy for the outro! I haven't heard that before. Hope you're doing well, man.
Thanks man, and for the hat as well! The C64 version of the Golden Boy is part of my big C64 video and I make it in that video. It's also released commercially. ;-)
There's at least 20-30 different drum sounds in this video, taken from various sources of mine. Can't remember what is what so long after. ;-) I know for sure there are some from my Casio FZ-10M because I used that kit in a commercially released song from earlier this year.
@@SPAZZOID100 Some people stated the same about those pesky midi connectors, and I can still hook up my JX8P to my Win7 PC in 2021. There is a chance even in 2040 there will be USB ports around.
Completely different workflow. 8S cannot even sample or do anything that useful with breaks or sample manipulation. I have the S2400 on order to compliment my 8S 🙂 Hands on workflow you say - have you seen the Tubedigga demos?
Get on the forum for some help. This should work for you. It’s also just a tad tricky to find it in the menu to set up USB audio out and monitoring out. I had to fiddle a bit.
I didn't use it to its full potential and all things considered I wanted a Roland TR-8S instead. That suits me better as I gravitate more towards a TR-styled programming when doing demos, which is the only thing I use drum machines for now.
Not sure. I've been using it for about a month now and it's been good enough for my master keyboard duties so I decided to use it as that for a little longer. Having the Alpha turned on for 10 hours every day is probably not the best option either and the Nektar has more octave +/- buttons too. I still prefer the keys of late 80s Rolands tough.
@@EspenKraft You mentioned your Roland's aftertouch is broken. Is it not fixable or do you not need aftertouch for your usage? Also why is it bad to turn on the Roland for ten plus hours?
I don't use after touch in my daily work so I don't bother fixing it. The Alpha Juno which I usually use is from 1986 so daily use 10 hours straight is just pushing it a little. Much better to use a dedicated master keyboard of a newer date really.
I'm not jealous! Not at all. What, because you now have ALL of my dream gear? Don't be silly. CONSUMED with envy?? Absolutely not! ...is it really hot in here? 🥵
Similar to Verselab with usb-audio etc, though both go extremes. Isla military grade tank, Roland super cheap plastic shoebox (nay groovebox). Someone need to make same in small neat package one day :) From seeking Isla long tim sago, I was thinking of one studio with massive gear collection, it will end up! Great fit!
Not in my price range, can be done for less with Eurorack modules, which tells me: I won't even be able to save up for one ;-) But man it looks so good... Have fun Espen!
The layout is one thing, but the guts of those machines are very different. You can't record (sample) on the TR-8S. The Isla is meant to be a modern SP-1200 which is of course far from any Roland TR drum machine.
@@EspenKraft thats correct Isla is a different beast, i am only mentioning layout here/similar editing parameters i.e pitch eq comp bit rate. Despite not sampling into the tr8s one can drop files on an sd for it. Its basically the closest one can get with out paying a huge price.
I have to disagree with you here. The sound, features and tactile experience are totally different between these machines. I have a TR-8S and I've used both a lot. Both are great, but for very different reasons.
Thanks! That's not a recorder, that's the Steinberg Houston controller for Cubase. I have a video about that coming. It's already available on Patreon of course. ;-)
Absolutely. I could even just drag and drop samples to the timeline as before. But that's missing the point, as I show. I want to finger drum my patterns, old school workflow, but with this I can now just sync/record it into the timeline exactly as in the patterns I play. I can make all the patterns in the drum machine WITH the actual samples, all put into their separate tracks in the DAW, ready to be mixed.
@@EspenKraft I know, have listened demos. But P2002 can sound better ( I never learnt to use well mine and sold it 22 years ago or so), I use samplers to sample my tons of synths as a drum machine, not to "play" with the keyboard. Listen to this 90's masterworks ua-cam.com/video/LTvC9lVf2k4/v-deo.html&ab_channel=OscarMuleroPoleGroupFansClub
Great video. The Isla really takes me back to the glory days of 1987 and 1988 when both the MPC60 and SP1200 were the ultimate drum machines and sequencers. Does the Isla load just one bank of 8 sounds, or can it load more than that? I remember the SP1200 could load 4 banks of 8 sounds, and I could play any of the loaded 32 sounds from any of the 4 banks, albeit only 8 voices at the same time (8 voice polyphony).
Thanks! It's exactly the same. 4 banks of 8 samples. 8 channels. More banks for MIDI sequencing too. It's designed exactly like the 1200, but with a lot more options.
I'm not trying to convince anyone of anything. Just telling why I got one. It's a modern SP-1200 if you know that one. Even if I don't use all the features of that, others do, so it's a lot more than I show in THIS video.
@@EspenKraft well im sorry, I think it came across way meaner then I wanted it to. I was just unsure why there is so much hype for it right now, thats all
Sure, no harm done. It is really an incredible tool with that old school workflow and sound, if you use it like that. It can also be very modern and fast. Best of both worlds really. ;-)
A lot of ppl were following it for years but the biggest backers stop posting about it and they raised price almost 70%. Mpc one only raised the price like 15%
For the money you could have purchased a new Akai MPC-X. Does the the MPC X sound so bad you decided on an analog (assuming it's analog) drum synth/drum machine? I wonder because I bought an Akai MPX16, it was the worse sounding piece of gear I have ever owned in 50 years. A to D and D to A converters was part or all the problem, maybe the recording electronics too, I don't know. I could not use it, and can't sell it to anyone in good conscience. The sound limitations of the S2400 seems immense, kind of like a Arturia DrumBrute, I did not even hear velocity on your live recording. I am puzzled to why such an expensive machine??
Why I got this is well explained in the video. ;-) I make 80s pop music / synth-pop and as such I don't use velocity to any big degree. I turn it off. The pads are velocity sensitive if you want them to be, I turn this off. I never liked the workflow of the MPC machines.
This is a passion project made by and for lovers of the SP-1200, its workflow and sound (and dare I say vintage nostalgia). Nobody who fits that market is interested in what modern MPC alternatives there are, and will see the price as a steal for something that will be a future classic in its own right - not to mention the astronomical price the SP-1200 is commanding these days. You know what they say about limitations, and the S2400 doesn't have to be in classic mode if you don't want it to be. Check out the Tubedigga videos and you'll see how good this thing sounds! 🔥🔥🔥
@@EspenKraft Yes, I understand the workflow problems with complex gear trying to do everything. I ended buying a 1010Music BlackBox sampler/sequencer the sound of this little box is incredible. I don't like to work around complex machines either, I am a musician so I just play my own samples into the BB and all the emotion is held in phrases and clips. I also build my own drums from analog synths into the sampler.
why would you make a drum machine without any effects in 2021? a simple delay and overdrive are absolutely mandatory. you arnt really merging old and new if you don’t have those on board because a huge part of today’s sound is overdrive and delay.
This is completely false. Brad from Isla has been very upstanding in the process of creating this product. He has spoken with Dave Rossum directly and received his blessing. He even changed the name of the product so as not to imply an association with Rossum / E-mu. I wouldn’t say that the S2400 is “endorsed by” Dave Rossum, but no one every claimed that it was.
Again, it sounds like you’re splitting hairs. Dave does not “endorse” or “back” this product, and no one claimed that he did. But you imply that he is OPPOSED to this product, is unhappy that it exists, and that it is a terrible thing which should never have been created. That is not the case. Brad personally spoke with Dave about it and they have a mutual understanding that the S2400 should and can exist in the marketplace. You seem to imply the opposite.
@@deastman2 The simple fact is, it's Dave's creation not Brad's. Brad Copied his idea and paid him zero for it, just like a cheap chinese knock off would.
How would you compare it to the MPC Live II? I originally bought the Live II to replace Maschine because I didn’t want to have to be linked to a computer when working (this was before the stand alone). The workflow on the Live II can be a little tedious at times and doesn’t feel fluid. And you have to update it from time to time when they release a new software. I want something I can get a workflow down and not have to constantly be relearning something when an update is released.
Does utilization of USB for transferring sounds in and out of the machine still impart all of the coloration as if you were to physically plug in a source and sample it? Isn't a huge part of the desire for these machines due to the input and output AD/DA converters, and the filter? I assume the filter can be used with the USB audio but are there not certain circuits that require the sounds to pass through the inputs and /or outputs to get the full effect? Honest question.
Yes, if you're going to use it as a SP1200 your comment is spot on. However, that's not how I use it, hence the video title. I use this only as a replacement drum machine so I can load in all my custom samples, samples I've made on other old samplers.
Beautiful piece of kit: looks like the perfect blend of old skool and modern, and sounds fantastic. The interface and control layout sort of remind me of the Oberheim DX or the Emu SP1200. Really like it.
It has 3 different midi ports that can all be used concurrently. DIN, USB Host, USB Device. You can, if you wish, connect a USB class compliant midi interface to the USB port if you need more MIDI DIN sockets.
@@EspenKraft That is great, so you are now very focused with your drums.Did you sample your old machines before giving them away? I think you had quite a few.
@@lab-by-the-sea I've sampled all the gear I've ever had. Started doing that back in the 80s, so I have a vast original sample library. I didn't give away my drum machines though. I sold them. ;-) Well, not everyone though.
This is undoubtedly a great machine. Maybe I'll buy one 20 years from now when I'm done having fun with my Boss DR 550 MK1 I bought for 60€. I don't want to miss out on the fun I can have with cheap crap from the eighties by blowing $1500 on a device that eats the budget for a JV2080, Yamaha EX5, and a rack full of U Romplers with room left for a used PC and a Cubase AI license included. That being said - have fun and have a great experience using the ISLA S2400 :) I'm waiting for more videos on it.
Yamaha RX5 is the GOAT! Some call it the cheaper Linndrum, but I call the Linndrum the expensive RX5! If you’re patient, they can be had for a good price. Sometimes you can get IU romplers for peanuts.
@@huntergalloway3944 I bought some U Romplers and cards for peanuts :) And it's not the RX5, it is the EX5 (called the "blue beast"). You can get so much value for so little money when you are patient.
@@patrikknoerr9777I sometimes tend to read a bit too fast, lol! The EX5 is an amazing machine as well! I'd scored one off Craigslist in deplorable condition for 25$ a couple years ago. It came with a cheapo Crate amp too! I replaced the internal battery, cleaned the layers of dirt off, and restored it to factory settings. Unfortunately, I tried to sell it a few months ago, and UPS absolutely trashed it. The buyer was very angry, understandably, and sent it back. Luckily, Yamahas are built like tanks and it was only cosmetic damage, but the experience left a bad taste in my mouth and its pretty much been left unused on a stand in my bedroom. I really should spend more time with it. It's an amazing centerpiece for a studio with all its MIDI connections and capabilities. I wish I had room for it in my living room/studio.
Is that a Korg sdd3000 i see in your rack because I acquired the pedal version they did and can’t recommend it enough, it’s got the preamp multiple delays and lfo types. Love it!
It's a SDD2000. I got it for the sampling engine. It's not like the SDD3000 that you'd get for the preamp and LFO's really. Still one great machine though.
It was a trade where three persons were involved, but I got rid of the Sequential TOM in the process. I've sub-sequentially sold off three other drum machines as well. I'm in the process of stacking up all the sounds from all the drum machines I've ever owned, and that's many, into the S2400. I've sampled/recorded every piece of gear I've ever owned, almost from the start so I have a TON of original drum samples in my library.
@@EspenKraft I've seen a new, never used Korg DDD-1 in original package with all papers and patch cassette online but it's expensive all most as ISLA s2400, but I've been thinking if I should buy it. The S2400 is more advanced (ofcourse).
That's way too much. $200 tops for a DDD-1. It's very limited in comparison, you can't even compare them. An insult to the S2400. The DDD-1 is vintage though and if you're a collector (I'm not) it's going into the collection, but again, not for more than 200 tops. TOPS.
This machine is definitely a step up from the sp1200. The fact that you can get the same sound signature and modern connectivity and for a 3rd of the price of a rossum1200 or original sp1200. That's amazing value.
That Rossum is expensive
Step up? You've never owned a 1200 to make that assertion. This is a 24-bit native machine with a "12-bit mode" that doesn't even have the actual 12-bit ring mod as the real thing. Isla has fooled a lot of people with this poser machine. As a generic drum machine, it's decent. But the marketing is predatory to people who have never owned a SP-12 or SP-1200. It should have just been called something else but Isla was trying to ride the SP wave. If this was a real 12-bit machine then identify the DAC on the PCB. There is non. They're using DSP and created a 12-bit emulation mode, and they say it sounds the same. You must have some terrible ears or have never owned the real thing. It's close but good enough for hip-hoppers who just sample old records from the thrift store and then add a back beat and then call it their own. It's good enough for them. A studio 440 or SP1200 or MPC-60 are real 12-bit machines with real 12-bit DACS. This is not a real 12-bit drum machine.
Then they exacerbate the situation and they develop a 16-bit / 24-bit DSP effects card for it. What a slap in the face. Which is actually fine because there isn't a real 12-bit DAC in the unit. Hilarious.
@@SamplingPercussion but it is a dope machine period. No one cares, about the rant! Because the machine is dope and sounds great and is fun to use.
Well this was the video that pushed me over the edge to buy one. I love 80s drum machines, and I think this'll be a lot of fun to play.
ISLA instruments will be pleased. And you too. ;-)
Mine arrived a few weeks ago. It's good to see you using it like I will be using it, Espen, which will be for vintage kits like the DMX, LINN, CR-78, Studio-440, TR-series.. and then some occasion ambient and synth samples in multi-mode. There's a huge user base of people doing hip-hop and boom bap. That's great to check out, but it's refreshing to see you using it like I will.. My serial number is 140x. It's truly a well-crafted instrument.
Cheers!
huge user base? how many he sold???
Where can I download wav files for rage drum machines mentioned above.I ‘m thinking of buying one of these but cannot get any info on what sounds are supplied on internal memory and any links for downloads
This thing looks familiar. 😉
Like you, mine has replaced numerous drum machines that I've now sold and it's perfect for that. Especially with all the ways you can manipulate the sounds that you often can't on the drum machines that you sample into the S2400.
But the sampling stuff is really where the magic is to be found. I just chuck stems or bits of my old songs into it and turn them into something else. Great way to work in totally different way.
I'm just finishing up the USB audio tutorial video, so to answer your question, there currently isn't a dedicated driver for windows. I'm using Asio4All too. Works great, but I did need to change the buffer a little.
Macs are class compliant so it just works straight away. I even had it going from my ipad. I can hear the smug users already. 😉
I can certainly see why people would want that sampling engine and workflow, just like on the 1200. I don't use samples or sampling like that, but someone like you really does it well!
I wish they would indeed program a dedicated driver for it as the latency/buffer leaves something to be desired, but it's workable none the less.
I gave up on MACs years ago and even if PCs are annoying as well, I'll never go back to Apple for a DAW. ;-)
Wow ..it will work with an iPad 🤯 Now that makes me want one
@@EspenKraft The s2400 can be used like a rack mount sampler (such as emax II), with the samples being externally triggered from a keyboard. There is rumor that they are going to have the capability of looping the sample until released, then a dedicated loop end point, for instruments such as choir or strings. There is a folder of short cycle waveforms built into the unit which I've been tinkering with. I have other means of sampling in my studio, but this would be fun.
@@station2station544 You can already loop samples with defined points and set the pad mode to gated so that it behaves as you're describing.
@@AlexBallMusic Does it have the ability to loop in the middle and then upon release, carry on until the end of the sample like Akai and EIII's do? I honestly don't know. This is what im referring to.
Thanks for the review I had previously watched one where the guy claimed it was a pain to use but know I now he was just frustrated that it didn’t work exactly as ‘he’ thought it should.
Now there is no doubt the Isla will be mine!
Think a lot of pride nd passion went into designing this and the company seem to be standing behind it and listening to users wants and needs and churning out updates.
Which is always a good sign 👌
Espen, indeed I noticed it in your recent videos. I have (#264), and LUV IT. I was glad to see the notification in reference to it. Knowing that you'll use it in ways that I plan to as well. Lots of vintage gear to run through it. Many sonic adventures to enjoy ahead. Good Stuff.
Cheers!
I wasn’t crazy about the workflow with mine when I first got it but now I love it.
Love the layout of this, very good homage to the SP1200. Brad and the team at ISLA are geniuses. Fantastic!
They did an amazing job with this machine, great investment no doubt.
Looks great sounds great, never heard of it. Thanks!
Great machine thanks is a discovery,very beautiful
if you get a macbook you can make the isla an aggregate device with your normal soundcard. So say you had an 8 input audio interface you would pair that with the isla and now you have 18. I was a PC user since 1998 for music DAW but recently switched to a m2 macbook and I dont think ill ever go back to PC now because of that aggregate device alone.
5:03 What a snare! 😮👌✨✨
Great video. Thank you for the details
Cheers!
Congratulations, I've been thinking about getting one for a while. I'm mainly after a drum machine but its got alot of options. Brad clearly puts a lot of effort and love into the device
Cheers!
Great video! Great drum machine! Great hat! (Go Diamondbacks!) And great alternate version of The Golden Boy for the outro! I haven't heard that before. Hope you're doing well, man.
Thanks man, and for the hat as well! The C64 version of the Golden Boy is part of my big C64 video and I make it in that video. It's also released commercially. ;-)
@@EspenKraft Ah, good to know. I'll find it. And you're welcome! A small token of my appreciation.
Sound great
Wow don't need one want one tho now.. Now why can't my MPC X have usb audio this is quick and easy routing
I do like that drag and drop audio though.
This drum machine looks very impressive! I love the inspiration of the Linndrum and DMX for the visual layout. Great demo!
...what about the SP1200?
@@mrcrumb4302 to be fair it looks just as much like a Linn or a DMX as it does an sp12
One of the best crowdfunding projects ever seen before 😬💯 the 24 rulez ¡
It’s on my radar the fact SD card slot can hold 1T of storage card
oooh I have been thinking of getting this....
Big ups to seeing the Len and Rin figures in your studio! Didn't expect to see em there!
I've shown them quite a few times, and others. ;-)
And I found out there’s a new Sp1200 which is Black and looks like the original. Almost 4 grand though
Hi Espen tks for the vid. Would you mind sharing from which drum machines you sampled the sounds used in this video?
Cheers ✌🏻
There's at least 20-30 different drum sounds in this video, taken from various sources of mine. Can't remember what is what so long after. ;-) I know for sure there are some from my Casio FZ-10M because I used that kit in a commercially released song from earlier this year.
@@EspenKraft tks for the reply:)
You've sold me on it. The USB audio steals the deal :D
Yes but that will not work forever. The analog outputs will.
@@SPAZZOID100 true. It has analogue too so the option is there, thankfully
@@SPAZZOID100 Some people stated the same about those pesky midi connectors, and I can still hook up my JX8P to my Win7 PC in 2021. There is a chance even in 2040 there will be USB ports around.
very cool piece of gear indeed. definitely has his own sound and character.keep up the nice work espen
Many thanks man!
What a Cool drum machine.Great vid again Espen.Cheers from oz.
Cheers!
Very interesting !! Love it !! :)
Reminds me of the Oberheim DX
What Room At The Top Studio said!....
Love your set-up chief!
What a machine!
@5:35 are those factory sounds that come with the drum machine????
Nope. I don't use any factory sounds in my video.
@@EspenKraft please 🙏🏽 help me out can I purchase those sound from you ?
These sounds used here are not for sale. They're custom made for a track I have released commercially.
@@EspenKraft 😩😔
Sample it br9
thx bro Merci ! ;)
Cheers!
Wow, what a nice piece of gear. Im seriously considering, getting one
Great video! I like the machine, but I will stick to my Roland Tr8s - more hands-on controls is what I want.
Cheers!
Completely different workflow. 8S cannot even sample or do anything that useful with breaks or sample manipulation. I have the S2400 on order to compliment my 8S 🙂 Hands on workflow you say - have you seen the Tubedigga demos?
@@project-95 I havent, but will tomorrow
do the door tracks sound as good as physical outputs ?
I haven’t any luck getting the usb audio to function properly. I think I’ll have to eat up mixer slots to use this properly.
Without USB audio I would use this a lot less. Fantastic feature imo.
Get on the forum for some help. This should work for you. It’s also just a tad tricky to find it in the menu to set up USB audio out and monitoring out. I had to fiddle a bit.
Wonderfull!!!!!!!!!! we need you to sample something!!!!!!
Not using it for sampling.
@@EspenKraft Iam going to buy one , thanks
Can you do this on fl studio
Sure.
AMAZING DEVICE...GREAT SOUNDS....✨✨💖💖💖💖💖👍😎😎😎🎼🎹🎼🎹
Does it have track mute where you can mute a whole track during a song then bring it back in and also does it have the tape scratch effect?
Check out the manual or go to the Isla S2400 forum through their website. I've sold this some time ago.
@EspenKraft out of curiosity if you don't mind me asking why did you sell it ?
I didn't use it to its full potential and all things considered I wanted a Roland TR-8S instead. That suits me better as I gravitate more towards a TR-styled programming when doing demos, which is the only thing I use drum machines for now.
@@EspenKraft yeah thats cool. Whatever floats your boat.
How’s it hold up to a tempest for drum machine use?
A no-brainer as the Tempest can't import samples. That's what I use the S2400 for. My own samples in an old school drum machine environment.
2 for sale used locally, must be a flop?
Define flop.
@@EspenKraft anything being sold second hand apparently 😂
Top!👍👏🤗thx espen
Very interesting review and I'm really thinking of trying one out. Right know it's many about plugins and an 808.
Cheers!
I'll just wait for behringer's sp1200 version bec it's cheaper
Is this actually something that is happening?
yussssss
it looks well sized , no small pads - nice buy
Making a new comment because different question. Is the Nektar now your main keyboard instead of your old Roland?
Not sure. I've been using it for about a month now and it's been good enough for my master keyboard duties so I decided to use it as that for a little longer. Having the Alpha turned on for 10 hours every day is probably not the best option either and the Nektar has more octave +/- buttons too. I still prefer the keys of late 80s Rolands tough.
@@EspenKraft You mentioned your Roland's aftertouch is broken. Is it not fixable or do you not need aftertouch for your usage? Also why is it bad to turn on the Roland for ten plus hours?
I don't use after touch in my daily work so I don't bother fixing it. The Alpha Juno which I usually use is from 1986 so daily use 10 hours straight is just pushing it a little. Much better to use a dedicated master keyboard of a newer date really.
I'm not jealous! Not at all. What, because you now have ALL of my dream gear? Don't be silly. CONSUMED with envy?? Absolutely not! ...is it really hot in here? 🥵
Envy will destroy the soul. ;-)
Similar to Verselab with usb-audio etc, though both go extremes. Isla military grade tank, Roland super cheap plastic shoebox (nay groovebox). Someone need to make same in small neat package one day :)
From seeking Isla long tim sago, I was thinking of one studio with massive gear collection, it will end up! Great fit!
Not in my price range, can be done for less with Eurorack modules, which tells me: I won't even be able to save up for one ;-) But man it looks so good... Have fun Espen!
Cheers!
roland t r 8s is pretty much same build / sliders etc why paying 1000s for this ?
Two very different machines.
@@EspenKraft totally agree but for similar set up via sliders one can get some what close to this layout of the Isla
The layout is one thing, but the guts of those machines are very different. You can't record (sample) on the TR-8S. The Isla is meant to be a modern SP-1200 which is of course far from any Roland TR drum machine.
@@EspenKraft thats correct Isla is a different beast, i am only mentioning layout here/similar editing parameters i.e pitch eq comp bit rate. Despite not sampling into the tr8s one can drop files on an sd for it. Its basically the closest one can get with out paying a huge price.
I have to disagree with you here. The sound, features and tactile experience are totally different between these machines. I have a TR-8S and I've used both a lot. Both are great, but for very different reasons.
Really cool as always. But what is that recorder next to it?
Thanks! That's not a recorder, that's the Steinberg Houston controller for Cubase. I have a video about that coming. It's already available on Patreon of course. ;-)
so what are you going to do with your old replaced drummachines my friend....hihi
I've sold most of them now.
@@EspenKraft I thought so already - after checking some info on that new tool you have
Solidly built? Did you ever see the video where Brad dropped one onto the concrete garage floor from about four feet?
Didn't I say "Don't drop it" ? ;-) It's solidly built in terms of using it. Buttons etc. So far at least.
couldnt you just directly load all those samples from sdcard to your cubase 8 tracks? and use them as you would wish..
Absolutely. I could even just drag and drop samples to the timeline as before. But that's missing the point, as I show. I want to finger drum my patterns, old school workflow, but with this I can now just sync/record it into the timeline exactly as in the patterns I play. I can make all the patterns in the drum machine WITH the actual samples, all put into their separate tracks in the DAW, ready to be mixed.
@@EspenKraft sorry for being a bit bothersome, but you may use any midi controller with pads you'd like to fingerdrum😀
I use as little midi as possible and besides I wouldn't get the samples over either. I want to work like this. ;-)
I also want one. But I also want to buy back my SCI 2002, now that you got both, what can you tell me? I do Detroit 90´s techno.
Totally different machines, workflow and sound. I don't do any sampling on the S2400. I'm also not into techno, I only make melancholic 80s synthpop.
@@EspenKraft yes I know, but both do sampling in 12 bits ( also in 16 if chosen in the Isla)
I'm sure the S2400 will do nicely of you chose to sample into it.
@@EspenKraft I know, have listened demos. But P2002 can sound better ( I never learnt to use well mine and sold it 22 years ago or so), I use samplers to sample my tons of synths as a drum machine, not to "play" with the keyboard. Listen to this 90's masterworks ua-cam.com/video/LTvC9lVf2k4/v-deo.html&ab_channel=OscarMuleroPoleGroupFansClub
You should watch my P2000 tutorial if you don't know how to use it then. ;-)
Great video. The Isla really takes me back to the glory days of 1987 and 1988 when both the MPC60 and SP1200 were the ultimate drum machines and sequencers.
Does the Isla load just one bank of 8 sounds, or can it load more than that? I remember the SP1200 could load 4 banks of 8 sounds, and I could play any of the loaded 32 sounds from any of the 4 banks, albeit only 8 voices at the same time (8 voice polyphony).
Thanks! It's exactly the same. 4 banks of 8 samples. 8 channels. More banks for MIDI sequencing too. It's designed exactly like the 1200, but with a lot more options.
@@EspenKraft Thank you for your reply, Espen
Yes, TWO, that's 2 PHONO inputs. I am SOLD!🤩😎
Hi Espen, would you provide/sell your drum samples?
I already have sample packs available and one of the packs is this:
ua-cam.com/video/SI3r2Ue1w3k/v-deo.html
@@EspenKraft Okay, I have this pack. But you don't have a dedicated "Drum Pack", right?
Thanks! No, a pack of ONLY drums I don't have, but I'm working on one right now. ;-)
@@EspenKraft Great news!
looks pretty cool! could cover a lot of ground with this
I don’t get it. So it is a digital sample Player / interface / controller for 1500? That seems unnecessary and expensive.
I'm not trying to convince anyone of anything. Just telling why I got one. It's a modern SP-1200 if you know that one. Even if I don't use all the features of that, others do, so it's a lot more than I show in THIS video.
@@EspenKraft well im sorry, I think it came across way meaner then I wanted it to. I was just unsure why there is so much hype for it right now, thats all
Sure, no harm done. It is really an incredible tool with that old school workflow and sound, if you use it like that. It can also be very modern and fast. Best of both worlds really. ;-)
@@EspenKraft haha yeah... I think im on the exact opposite end of the isle right now. I do pretty much everything with the Ipad ;D
Whatever fires up that inspiration, that's the most important thing. ;-)
A lot of ppl were following it for years but the biggest backers stop posting about it and they raised price almost 70%. Mpc one only raised the price like 15%
I never buy anything based on price, high or low. I get what I feel is the best tool for my work. ;-)
@@EspenKraft I hope u like it. I lIkE the layout but for that price I need a modern display.
Can you sample flip per step like elektron or novation?
I have no idea. I didn't get this to do any sampling. ;-)
For the money you could have purchased a new Akai MPC-X. Does the the MPC X sound so bad you decided on an analog (assuming it's analog) drum synth/drum machine? I wonder because I bought an Akai MPX16, it was the worse sounding piece of gear I have ever owned in 50 years. A to D and D to A converters was part or all the problem, maybe the recording electronics too, I don't know. I could not use it, and can't sell it to anyone in good conscience. The sound limitations of the S2400 seems immense, kind of like a Arturia DrumBrute, I did not even hear velocity on your live recording. I am puzzled to why such an expensive machine??
Why I got this is well explained in the video. ;-) I make 80s pop music / synth-pop and as such I don't use velocity to any big degree. I turn it off. The pads are velocity sensitive if you want them to be, I turn this off. I never liked the workflow of the MPC machines.
This is a passion project made by and for lovers of the SP-1200, its workflow and sound (and dare I say vintage nostalgia). Nobody who fits that market is interested in what modern MPC alternatives there are, and will see the price as a steal for something that will be a future classic in its own right - not to mention the astronomical price the SP-1200 is commanding these days. You know what they say about limitations, and the S2400 doesn't have to be in classic mode if you don't want it to be. Check out the Tubedigga videos and you'll see how good this thing sounds! 🔥🔥🔥
@@EspenKraft Yes, I understand the workflow problems with complex gear trying to do everything. I ended buying a 1010Music BlackBox sampler/sequencer the sound of this little box is incredible. I don't like to work around complex machines either, I am a musician so I just play my own samples into the BB and all the emotion is held in phrases and clips. I also build my own drums from analog synths into the sampler.
I will get one IF and WHEN they have proper EU distribution and tech assistance.
Hell, I don’t need it at all and I want it.
Not buying it. Because i ve been kordbotted in the past.
I don't sell these. ;-)
Kordbot OS is currently being worked on.
I'm just gonna say it... It looks like a Modern DMX
The only reason I didn’t buy this was I felt the look is too dull/boring.
i love mine but god damn it is full of bugs
I use mine in a very simple way so haven't really experienced many bugs.
To bad this kind of technology and user interface was a thing 20-30 years ago.
Made just the way I like it.
@@EspenKraft Had a few drum machines in the 90s, Roland, Alesis and a Casio, and they are nothing compared to this one!
slowly running out of space i see .
Out of space years ago. I keep the rest of the stuff in another room now. ;-)
@@EspenKraft i understand .
why would you make a drum machine without any effects in 2021? a simple delay and overdrive are absolutely mandatory. you arnt really merging old and new if you don’t have those on board because a huge part of today’s sound is overdrive and delay.
It's definitely not mandatory. So happy they didn't do that. It would certainly devaluate the machine if they went for modern gimmicks.
It has overdrive in the form of DSP Tube saturation that can be dialed in.
@@ISLAInstruments that’s cool
Dave Rossum does not endorse this. It should have never been made. No offense Espen you have the money to buy the real deal. Very Sad.
I don't want the real deal. Are you on mushrooms again?
This is completely false. Brad from Isla has been very upstanding in the process of creating this product. He has spoken with Dave Rossum directly and received his blessing. He even changed the name of the product so as not to imply an association with Rossum / E-mu. I wouldn’t say that the S2400 is “endorsed by” Dave Rossum, but no one every claimed that it was.
@@deastman2 It is not false. Dave does not back this product.
Again, it sounds like you’re splitting hairs. Dave does not “endorse” or “back” this product, and no one claimed that he did. But you imply that he is OPPOSED to this product, is unhappy that it exists, and that it is a terrible thing which should never have been created. That is not the case. Brad personally spoke with Dave about it and they have a mutual understanding that the S2400 should and can exist in the marketplace. You seem to imply the opposite.
@@deastman2 The simple fact is, it's Dave's creation not Brad's. Brad Copied his idea and paid him zero for it, just like a cheap chinese knock off would.
How would you compare it to the MPC Live II? I originally bought the Live II to replace Maschine because I didn’t want to have to be linked to a computer when working (this was before the stand alone). The workflow on the Live II can be a little tedious at times and doesn’t feel fluid. And you have to update it from time to time when they release a new software. I want something I can get a workflow down and not have to constantly be relearning something when an update is released.
i will wait for the berhinger version lol
wrrrrrrrd
Great video! 🔥💣🧨🎧👀 Super fast 💨 transport of sounds.
Nice piece of kit.
Does utilization of USB for transferring sounds in and out of the machine still impart all of the coloration as if you were to physically plug in a source and sample it? Isn't a huge part of the desire for these machines due to the input and output AD/DA converters, and the filter? I assume the filter can be used with the USB audio but are there not certain circuits that require the sounds to pass through the inputs and /or outputs to get the full effect? Honest question.
Yes, if you're going to use it as a SP1200 your comment is spot on. However, that's not how I use it, hence the video title. I use this only as a replacement drum machine so I can load in all my custom samples, samples I've made on other old samplers.
Beautiful piece of kit: looks like the perfect blend of old skool and modern, and sounds fantastic. The interface and control layout sort of remind me of the Oberheim DX or the Emu SP1200. Really like it.
It’s heavily inspired by the SP1200
Looks like a very interesting complement to get for the studio!!!
@def creator it actually was named the SP2400 initially. I think they had to change it for legal reasons.
If I had the budget for this, I would buy it in a heartbeat!
One is for sale now in Germany for 800 €.
@@M80- Tempting, however I have no money! 🤑
Microphone check. Great video.
Cheers!
I just wish this had two midi outs.....
It has 3 different midi ports that can all be used concurrently. DIN, USB Host, USB Device.
You can, if you wish, connect a USB class compliant midi interface to the USB port if you need more MIDI DIN sockets.
Sigh… it’s just a a matter of time!
All the 8 channel are Mono??
Ok... yes I want one.. 🤔😲
I'll take 4 of them
was thinking about one but the final price of $2.100 to get it over here was to much... would i live in the us i would have bought it at the start ;-)
Yes, it's a lot of money for sure. I got mine in trade of sorts so it was an easy call. ;-)
@@EspenKraft That is great, so you are now very focused with your drums.Did you sample your old machines before giving them away? I think you had quite a few.
@@lab-by-the-sea I've sampled all the gear I've ever had. Started doing that back in the 80s, so I have a vast original sample library. I didn't give away my drum machines though. I sold them. ;-) Well, not everyone though.
Is that by Usb or midi connecting all your tracks and can i use Protools
Hola Espen Excelente video como siempre... saludos
Cheers!
This is undoubtedly a great machine. Maybe I'll buy one 20 years from now when I'm done having fun with my Boss DR 550 MK1 I bought for 60€. I don't want to miss out on the fun I can have with cheap crap from the eighties by blowing $1500 on a device that eats the budget for a JV2080, Yamaha EX5, and a rack full of U Romplers with room left for a used PC and a Cubase AI license included. That being said - have fun and have a great experience using the ISLA S2400 :) I'm waiting for more videos on it.
Yamaha RX5 is the GOAT! Some call it the cheaper Linndrum, but I call the Linndrum the expensive RX5! If you’re patient, they can be had for a good price. Sometimes you can get IU romplers for peanuts.
I get what you're saying. I got this in a trade so can't complain. ;-)
@@huntergalloway3944 I bought some U Romplers and cards for peanuts :) And it's not the RX5, it is the EX5 (called the "blue beast"). You can get so much value for so little money when you are patient.
@@EspenKraft I wondered you got it all. I suppose they are sold out at the moment?
@@patrikknoerr9777I sometimes tend to read a bit too fast, lol!
The EX5 is an amazing machine as well! I'd scored one off Craigslist in deplorable condition for 25$ a couple years ago. It came with a cheapo Crate amp too! I replaced the internal battery, cleaned the layers of dirt off, and restored it to factory settings. Unfortunately, I tried to sell it a few months ago, and UPS absolutely trashed it. The buyer was very angry, understandably, and sent it back. Luckily, Yamahas are built like tanks and it was only cosmetic damage, but the experience left a bad taste in my mouth and its pretty much been left unused on a stand in my bedroom. I really should spend more time with it. It's an amazing centerpiece for a studio with all its MIDI connections and capabilities. I wish I had room for it in my living room/studio.
Very tempted to get one... Great demo, thanks!
Is that a Korg sdd3000 i see in your rack because I acquired the pedal version they did and can’t recommend it enough, it’s got the preamp multiple delays and lfo types. Love it!
It's a SDD2000. I got it for the sampling engine. It's not like the SDD3000 that you'd get for the preamp and LFO's really. Still one great machine though.
Sometimes .......if the software drum machine/s or synth or other device, sounds same and better .......why i should by the hardware type ???
You should do exactly what you want, use the gear you want and not be concerned with anything else but making good music.
Can you send the usb audio out to your SSL Big Six for mixing? I just got a Big Six and this might be useful to me me for adding effects.
I have no idea. I only have the SiX.
May I ask which gear(s) did you let go of to replace it with the S2400 and why? Btw, I liked the Tape sync video nice!
It was a trade where three persons were involved, but I got rid of the Sequential TOM in the process. I've sub-sequentially sold off three other drum machines as well. I'm in the process of stacking up all the sounds from all the drum machines I've ever owned, and that's many, into the S2400. I've sampled/recorded every piece of gear I've ever owned, almost from the start so I have a TON of original drum samples in my library.
@@EspenKraft Did you let go the Korg DDD-1?
Of curse, that was the plan all along. ;-) No need for that.
@@EspenKraft I've seen a new, never used Korg DDD-1 in original package with all papers and patch cassette online but it's expensive all most as ISLA s2400, but I've been thinking if I should buy it. The S2400 is more advanced (ofcourse).
That's way too much. $200 tops for a DDD-1. It's very limited in comparison, you can't even compare them. An insult to the S2400. The DDD-1 is vintage though and if you're a collector (I'm not) it's going into the collection, but again, not for more than 200 tops. TOPS.
boring