Boss SP-202
{{Short description|Sampling workstation}}
The Boss Dr. Sample SP-202 is a discontinued sampling workstation made by Boss Corporation, a division under Roland Corporation. Released in the year of 1998, it is the premier installment to the SP family, which includes Boss's popular SP-303 and Roland's SP-404 installments. The sampler is also successor to Roland's MS-1 Digital Sampler.{{cite web|url=https://www.boss.info/us/products/sp-202/|title=BOSS - SP-202 - Dr. Sample|first=BOSS|last=Corporation|website=BOSS}}{{cite web|url=http://www.vintagesynth.com/roland/sp202.php|title=BOSS SP-202 Dr. Sample - Vintage Synth Explorer|website=www.vintagesynth.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.factmag.com/2016/09/15/15-samplers-that-shaped-modern-music/|title=15 samplers that shaped modern music – and the musicians who use them|date=15 September 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jan98/articles/bossdr.htm|title=Boss Dr Sample SP202|date=15 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140915234901/http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jan98/articles/bossdr.htm|archive-date=2014-09-15}}
Features
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{{See also|Roland Corporation}} {{See also|Boss Corporation}}
- Boss SP-202 Dr Sample (1998)
- Roland SP-808 GrooveSampler (1998)
- Roland SP-808EX E-Mix Studio (2000)
- Boss SP-303 (2001)
- Boss SP-505 (2002)
- Roland SP-606 (2004)
- Roland SP-404 (2005)
- Boss SP-555 (2008)
- Roland SP-404SX (2009)
- Roland SP-404A (2017)
- Roland SP-404MKII (2021)
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Being an early installment, the SP-202 has a limited number of features which were later improved and expanded on through future installments/upgrades of the SP lineage:
- 8 large pads, 4 banks, two control knobs, with overall display and operation that was later enhanced with the Boss SP-303
- Compact, easy-to-use portable sampler—perfect for club DJs, hip-hop and dance music artists, and other sampling musicians
- Innovative BPM function calculates BPM from sample length for easy looping*
- 6 built-in effects including Pitch Shift, Filter 1 & 2, Time Stretch, Delay, Ring Modulation
- Sampling time — 4 min. 20 sec. internal, up to 37 min. using optional 5 volt SmartMedia card (2mb or 4mb supported)
- User-selectable sampling grade programmable for each pad
- Built-in microphone for sampling any time, any place
- Import/export WAV/AIF via SmartMedia card slot
- Runs on battery or AC power
Musicians
A number of musicians have used the SP-202 as part of their production and performance. Several artists include Fatboy Slim, as well as Tobacco.{{cite web |url=https://www.gearogs.com/gear/747-boss-sp-202 |title=Boss - SP-202 |website=www.gearogs.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150328010829/http://www.gearogs.com/gear/747-Boss-SP-202 |archive-date=2015-03-28}}{{cite web | url=http://www.vintagesynth.com/roland/sp202.php | title=BOSS SP-202 Dr. Sample | Vintage Synth Explorer }}
References
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Further reading
- {{cite magazine|title=Roland SP-404SX|magazine=Future Music|issue=220|publisher=Future Publishing|issn=0967-0378|oclc=1032779031}}
External links
- [https://www.boss.info/us/products/sp-202/ SP-202: Dr. Sample]
- [http://sp-forums.com/ SP-Forums.com - An active forum dedicated to Roland's SP range]
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