The Roland SP-555 is a discontinued

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sampler manufactured by

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. The 555 is part of the SP family, which includes Boss’s popular SP-303 and Roland's

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installments. The sampler was released in 2008.

Features

The SP-555 has a microphone input that accepts 1/4 inch phone type, XLR type, and Hi-Z. The SP-555 also incorporates a loop capture setting, which allows looping samples that one can add to until recording is stopped. A total of 37 built-in effects can be assigned to 16 pressure-sensitive pads. In similarity to the SP-808 installment, the sampler has the D Beam feature, which allows one to control 3 different effects physically, including

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, trigger, and

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. "V-Link" connects the sampler to lighting, allowing light effects to change in sync with the sample or loop. The SP-555 also has several pre-loaded live FX, including Voice Transformer, Delay, Isolator, "Super Filter", and "DJFX Looper". One feature, the Effect Memory, recalls previous settings on the pads without interrupting any sound while switching effects.

Users

* Panda Bear (Noah Lennox) & Geologist (Brian Weitz), Members of experimental pop band Animal Collective * Kai Campos, member of English electronic music duo

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can be seen performing live with the SP-555 in his March 2014 Boiler Room set. *

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member Palaceer Lazaro uses an SP-555 for the group's NPR Tiny Desk Concert.

References

External links

* https://www.roland.com/global/products/sp-555/
Roland SP555 Sound On Sound review
(archive.org)
SP-Forums.com - An active forum dedicated to Roland's SP range
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