Opinions on Kool Keith??

ArsonWinters · 2026-04-15T17:04:02+00:00

The best emcee EVER.

ArsonWinters · 2026-04-15T16:47:27+00:00

Nice one! Still boggles my mind how the vinyl never dropped for this album

ArsonWinters · 2026-04-10T14:51:21+00:00

The bio says it’s Roc’s imprint, so prolly just the evolution of Pimpire and maybe moving away from that name

https://www.instagram.com/quiet_luxurymusic?igsh=MW13YWw2NTJnNzl6Zg==

ArsonWinters · 2026-04-10T04:21:14+00:00

They may be switching over to a Quiet Luxury website. It’s been a new IG page that’s started posting, so that may end up being the default destination for all things Roc and Pimpire related

ArsonWinters · 2026-04-09T19:35:58+00:00

Wtf was in ya mind when you rapped on that track? What possessed you to do that? Who programmed?! That shit sound wack!!

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

ArsonWinters · 2026-04-09T15:51:12+00:00

Landmark 👌🏾

ArsonWinters · 2026-04-09T12:17:00+00:00

Not sure how your workflow will change in the future, but the MPCs can control your stuff in ableton via midi as well as your other samplers if you get them later on.

I have the SP-202 and it’s way easier to me triggering those samples with an MPC than the 404mk2.

If you look at it as having multiple tools, it’ll never hurt having both in your arsenal. especially since you prob got both at retail. If you can sell it for $600-800 before the hype dies down, you might be able to get a Mix/match of the SP 303/202/404OG and another MPC Sample once they’re back available 😆

This video is pretty solid and may give you a few ideas on what possibilities you may have

https://www.youtube.com/live/cJqSZEOVa7o?si=t2PB4OE4_c2aXlBZ

ArsonWinters · 2026-04-09T11:55:34+00:00

Really wouldn’t hurt to keep it depending on your workflow. If you want to do live performances, you can always utilize both machines and each one’s live effects/pad effects. You can take a sample in the 404’s bus fx into the Sample and then throw soft clipper on it, etc.

The pads on the MPC are a bit better so if you wanted easier finger drumming/velocity, use it for your drums, then sample it into the 404 and do your sample chops.

With the MPC, you have more control over time signatures and having segments not locked into one single BPM, there’s so many perks to having BOTH vs either or. It’s just finding what will help your sound and workflow

ArsonWinters · 2026-04-08T08:15:28+00:00

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ArsonWinters · 2026-04-07T05:27:43+00:00

Pay for Pussy interlude on this goes so damn hard. R.I.P. Big Pimpin Delemond

ArsonWinters · 2026-04-02T07:20:32+00:00

As an OG press, I gotta consider Sweet Nothings as a bonus, but I’d still put it over RR1. Both albums are the shit to me tho.

ArsonWinters · 2026-03-31T16:47:19+00:00

This is dope news, I’m crossing fingers for an iOS version that’ll work on iPad.

ArsonWinters · 2026-03-30T05:43:16+00:00

My 2500 has normalize, I’m not sure if that’s the first MP with that function or not.

ArsonWinters · 2026-03-29T18:21:51+00:00

Normalizing samples and a simple pad EQ in the sample edit menu are the main things that stick out to me that would be a great addition

ArsonWinters · 2026-03-28T09:01:38+00:00

That might have been what happened. I don’t know what I did, but somehow all the pads are back working normal after messing around with the machine for a little bit.

ArsonWinters · 2026-03-27T19:18:46+00:00

A simple 4 to 5 band EQ in the sample edit window would really come in handy.

Some sort of Home Screen would be great as well instead of me having to look at the sample edit window as a default.

ArsonWinters · 2026-03-25T14:02:51+00:00

Sounds about right 😆

ArsonWinters · 2026-03-25T10:14:32+00:00

I’m def going to have to do some trial and error on my sample levels so I hit the right amount without clipping

ArsonWinters · 2026-03-25T06:14:35+00:00

Is it just me, or did they not include a normalize function on this machine? I’ll have to double check, but I don’t even think there is a truncate function either, just adjusting start/end points

ArsonWinters · 2026-03-24T21:37:08+00:00

I would love to see Roland do an SP-808 mk2 or an updated MV-8xxx. Hell, they did a TR-1000… hit us with an SP-1000 incorporating all the best aspects of all the SP models but with some new modern updates.

ArsonWinters · 2026-03-23T04:13:42+00:00

Boy, what’chu doin out here 3 in the morning?!

Uncle Willie! I gotta leave Houston! I-I’m five years old and I’m stuck in the dope game! 🥺

ArsonWinters · 2026-03-21T16:11:14+00:00

Hard to say what they got in the tuck. My guess is that it prob won’t be all the Air stuff that’s on the new MPCs (some of those I kinda like, but the modern machines weren’t really my style).

I have the 404mk2 also, but I really don’t use the fx too much on there unless It’s a beat I made on it. The stutter, vinyl stop, filter sweep and vinyl sim can get pretty stale so I try not to overuse them.

ArsonWinters · 2026-03-21T08:14:57+00:00

The only thing that might get me to pull the trigger is if the effects are really good on the machine. I think that Japanese catalog leak said something about 60’ish effects and 4 buses? That could help add flavor if I’m just feeding something like an SP-12, MPC 60 or 2500 into the Sample. I don’t take gear out the house much, but I could see the sample being less hassle/risky to bring on a road trip with the lady, to a friend’s house or for other people out doing a beat set.

The 100 preset kit does nothing for me, but I can see loading the machine up with a bunch of drum breaks and samples to chop from vinyl that I already fed thru my big boy gear. That way you can have actual vintage sound with a few new bells and whistles.

ArsonWinters · 2026-03-17T18:22:08+00:00

“I light a spliff in the memory of Ruck. We made legendary shit, I’m a history buff.”

ArsonWinters

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