Sonicware SmplTrek [Portable Production Sampler] Compact, lightweight and battery powered Drum Machine & Sampler with Built-in Mic & Speaker

I was able to get to a point that I was comfortable with the workflow in about an hour compared to the mpc one that took me weeks to learn. It is not as deep or powerful as the mpc but I find I use it a lot more. Lot of fun!

The media could not be loaded. Great portable sampler, actually has a built in mic unlike most portable samplers, but most importantly for me is that it functions like a scene based DAW as well with midi in/out/thru capabilities, is portable, and has a built in speaker. Has some pretty cool built in samples (you'll need a memory card), and also a downloadable sample pack from Black Octopus.I like that the pad colors are configurable, pretty good for switching kit and samples just by by seeing a color pattern as well as knowing what clip/sound is which. Works great as a centerpiece for sequencing multiple instruments or standalone.

SmplTrek is a portable sampler that is versatile and complete. It has a built in microphone and speaker. It has full size MIDI ports and 1/4" audio jacks. The drum pads are very responsive. SmplTrek runs on 6AA batteries which is very convenient. It's very light and the display is small but very clear and readable.There were a couple of negatives. Maybe because of the 6AA batteries and it's small size, there was no room for a USB C port when Smpltrek was released in 2022, so it has a micro USB Type-B port which is incovenient when most of my other audio equipment has a USB C or Thunderbolt 3/4 port. Because it lacks the USB Type-C port, it can't be bus powered like the Roland SP-404 MK2. I purchased SmplTrek new for $429 shipped by Amazon and sold by SONICWARE, but it had smudges, powder and debris on the unit, and used batteries in the unit.Ther's a good case to keep the SmplTrek, especially if you need something very portable. I took one star off my review for the condition in which it arrived.

I have my fair share of gear, especially samplers (including the king - MPC).Straight up, after my MPC… this might just be my new favorite - it works as a charm with my iPad and iPhone (main production systems for me), and is an amazingly fast and intuitive groove box.Whilst some details remain, sonicware seems to be very responsive to their clients and I would imagine fixed will come (for example, piano roll is kinda slow to work with - you can sequence notes but not really their duration or gates… etc). Definitely check a YouTube video before purchasing but IMO:This beats any groove box around their (and even worse) pricing: definitely a better groove box than the MC-101, also than the circuit rhythm and tracks (and I love all these devices btw). Maybe even the greatest companion to precisely THOSE machines themselves (combined they should make for an amazing mobile setup).Loving mine and honestly wish I had gotten it earlier - much earlier: probably would have kept me busy far longer than my first groove boxes (ie, mc 101 - a great device but very “standalone”, not great to work with when using stuff like iPad and iPhone as production centers).

This is my first sampler, and so far I love it. Easy to use, hard to put down. I carry it everywhere. Be sure to buy rechargeable batteries.

This is the groovebox to end all groove boxes. It has the connectivity to control and sample anything, excellent performance and looping ability, and deep tools, sample banks, and controls to make music with or without a computer. It’s portability is amazing and the sound quality is perfect. A+++++

Its versatility is unbelievably great at this price point.

I have an sp404 and a few synths and romplers that I like to play with, but I wanted a box I could use to compose and arrange with, and that Ibcould take with me pretty much anywhere.I bought it and I was a bit skeptical because of some reviews I had read. Apparently a lot of people either don't gel with the workflow or are maybe expecting something a little different to what the device is actually made for. I went in not knowing if I would like it.But, I've had it for over a week now and I love it. It fits my needs exactly. It's fun to use, sounds great, the pads are excellent and it does what I need it to do, which is a portable songwriting device.It is NOT a substitute for an mpc or an sp404 or something along those lines. The FX in this is very limited so I don't necessarily expect to have polished tracks from it. However if I import samples from my SP or record direct using outboard fx I can get very nice results. Also, I really like the ability to sequence outboard gear with midi, and it is very easy to do so. For me, the possibilities are pretty endless and the device occupies several niches in my studio.Would I recommend it? Yes and I th8nk you should at least give it a try. I have bought gear many times that I loved the idea of but hated it when I used it and vice versa. You really don't know until you try it.