5 things I LOVE about the BOSS SP303

I decided to take a break from the SP404 MK2 today and put together a video about the SP303. It seems like there are a lot of people out there still interested in picking up this device so here are 5 reasons I love it!

I hope this is useful and I hope you enjoy watching.

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0:00 - Intro
1:21 - Looks
2:33 - The pads
4:09 - Vinyl Sim Compression
5:39 - Long/LOFI Button
6:59 - Buttery MFX

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[Ross_Antonich]

The vinyl sim effect of the 303 is iconic like the pitch effect of the 202—also needed a break from the MKII content

[jordanevo]

SP 303 was my first sampler, got it when it first came out. Just loved the ease of use and simple but quality effects. I would have so many people make negative comments about it because you couldn’t view waveforms on it. Personally I never thought of that as a downside. I still have my 303 and now with all this hype surrounding the new 404 I feel like I need to revisit it.

[Blumour]

Awesome vid. What’s your opinion on the 303 vinyl sim compressor vs the MK2’s 303 vinyl sim compressor?

[rashodlewis]

I never thought about it but the SP-303 looks best. The SP-202 comes in next. I like the boxy look.

[jesusitox]

Great video mate, this was exactly what i needed right now lol, thanks
got one for $330 usd, comes with 32mb smartmedia, power supply and a smartmedia card reader for pc, it's coming someday next week, really hyped.

[baltimega]

Hope the price of the 555 goes down. Though my mkii is on the way, I've always wanted the 555

[xoabys]

the sp555 looks the best to me personally

[MicaelAzevedo]

Bought sp202, 303 and 404sx just to try them. Kept the 303 since it relates to me more. I play other musical instruments and letting me record via input while playing the sample was deal breaker. Sp202 pitch function was amazing, but just for that feature I was not going to keep it and ended selling it at higher price. Sp404 was the most complete but nothing new and not mind-blowing. Going to keep 303 although atm I am using more analog synths, guitars and bass sequenced via hardware sequencer.

[rozza]

Just bought a 303 today for £150 and already love it

[themixmusicandmore]

I bought one still brand new in about 2008. I didn't know that it was amazing to find a brand new one at the time and I sold it SMH

[strupndown]

Didn’t know if you knew but if you Hold Remain while choosing the effect you want, it highlights all the pads in the bank. Also, the EQ on the 303 is very much slept on. If you want a good Hi, Mid and Low End boost…the 303 definitely has the butter 🥞

[xoabys]

just copped a sp555 cant wait to use it

[paul_shuler]

my favorite feature is that you can record input while playing back samples on the pads

[BENWORKIN]

Donuts was actually done on a computer believe it or not.

[railster]

thanks for not putting only sp404 mk2. I love the 303.

[waveyan]

Nice Vid!
The sp303 just looks reallly cozy.

[adamcrafts]

The limitations memory wise work for me too. Once I have the machine full with samples, I use them pretty quickly in tracks so I can load it back up again with fresh ones. My Digitakt on the other hand, I've stacked a mountain of samples that I never get round to actually using.

[Gus_tha_Snail]

Nice vid, just dug mine out of the cupboard after almost 20 years. Barely scratched the surface of its capabilities back then, but the FX are def one of the strong points. Not as many options as say a Kaoss pad, (got one of the first batch to arrive into AUS around the same time as I got this unit) but much better control over the FX options available.

[MarkusAudio]

Best looking SP? 202. I've long desired it just for that, and its limitations :-)

[magnuseriksson]

So warm and nice sound, better than 404 Mk2