Conference napalm::commusic_v1

    My husband says that the DEP-5 for what it can produce and the
    versatility of it producing more than one function at a time is
    a better value.  Both units are equally clean in sound, but you 
    have more control with the DEP-5.  For price, the prices were 
    comparable here, but the DEP-5 was chosen for us for the reasons 
    mentioned above.
    
    Though the SPX90 is easier to set up, (not saying that the DEP-5 
    is difficult) with patience, the DEP-5 can deliver some surprising
    effects.             
    
    Good luck on your choice.
    
    Felecia                  
       
    

    I bought the DEP-5 too, I usually use it during disco party, I'm
    a dj. The only thing against the DEP-5 is it hasn't any mic-amplifiers
    in input, so, if you want to use it with a mike, you have to add
    an amplifier for your mike.
    I believe that the DEP was designed for instruments or mixing console,
    but try it with your voice, it's amazing !
    I believe the DEP is better than the SPX on stage, it's really easy
    to control the DEP with seven potentiometers on the front panel.
    For midi controlling, you can recall any program from the memory,
    and you can adjust any parameters.
    
    This is the right choice !
    
    Patrick
    

    
    Live .NE. Studio
    
    What is the bandwidth of the effects on each.
    
    The SPX is 15khz max I believe. For effect other than
    reverb, this could be better....
    
    DEP?
    
    

    
    I compared the two units (and others) quite a bit before buying.
    The SPX90 was consistantly the prefered unit for *my needs*.
    
    I normally would prefer constantly variable knobs to buttons, however
    that utility on the DEP-5 was outweighed by the fact that you have
    to remember what each knob does (since it changes per patch) and
    whether its active.  I think they had a good idea for a user interface,
    but its not quite there yet:
                              
    The SPX90's display shows the name of the patch, and parameters,
    values, etc; easy.  The DEP-5, correct me if I'm wrong, shows numbers 
    that have to be looked up to see the various meanings, and tiny 
    rectangles that light up in a non-intuitive way: get out the manual. 
                                                     
    The dep-5 claims to have muliple effects at once, but if you look 
    closely, you will see that the SPX90 provides a lot more versatility
    in that respect.  LaSalle's said that people had returned dep-5's
    siting false claims.
    
    Also, and for me this is the kicker, the SPX90 provides *lots* of
    effects that the dep5 doesn't have, things I appreciate in my 
    home studio: Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Gated Reverb, Flange, Phase,
    Chorus, Pitch Change and Harmonizing, Panning, Noise Gate, 
    Compressor, Parametric EQ, and *more*.  Also, the parameters multiply
    the functionality.
    
    So for me, the SPX-90 is the better deal.
    I might mention that the Roland SRV-2000 has a good sound (and a 
    large following in this notes file) so you might consider it too,
    if you're still contemplating the dep-5.
                                      
    Fredric

    answer to 699.3
    
    frequency response (direct): 10Hz - 100KHz +0/-3 dB
                       (effect): 30Hz -  13KHz +0/-3 dB
    
    total harmonic distortion: 0,008% (direct)
                               0,03 % (effect)
    
    Dynamic: 105 Db (direct)
              95 dB (effect)
    
    delay time: 0 - 2000ms
    
    signal/noise: 95 dB (direct)
                  80 dB (effect)
    
    equaliser: Low: 100 Hz +/- 12 dB
    
               mid: 300 Hz - 12 Khz
                    +/- 12 dB
                    Q: 0.2 - 9.0
    
              high: 10 kHz +/- 12 dB
    
    more ? just send a memo to SIRE::BOULMIER
    
    Round here, DEP-5 is still the best at the price/performance point
    of view !
    
    Waiting for the next generation of Korg-Yamaha .
    
    Patrick
    

    Thanks to all for the replies to my question. I think its a difficult
    choise, but I think I still will go for the DEP-5. Main reason is
    the price difference here in France. SPX90 is $1076 and DEP-5 is
    $920, leaving a difference of $156. If the prices was the same I
    might have gone for the SPX. The only effect I have not found in
    the SPX that the DEP do not have is the freez (sampling) but I dont
    think I would be using that anyway. 
    
    I'm off to Paris today so maybe I'll come back with the DEP-5 under
    the arm. I also saw that there is a DEP-3 out but dont know the
    difference versus the DEP-5.
    
    Thanks again.
    
    Svein.
    

    
    Svein
    
    Have you thought about the possibility of buying your unit export
    through the U.K. My manager is coming to PARIS in the next few weeks
    by car. You could buy it over here free of V.A.T. which would make
    the price about 490 pounds (SPX 90). You could then pick it up from
    him in PARIS. We have dome something similar for Zayed in Geneva
    and he found that there was a considerable cost saving.
    
    					PAUL.F
    
    
    

    Hi Paul.
    
    Thanks a lot for the offer. However I had already bought the DEP-5
    before I got back home and read your note. It was a difficult choise
    but I think the DEP-5 will do most of the effect I excpect it to
    do. 
    
    Svein.
    

    
    
    Looking forward to the review !
    
    				Paul

    I just scored a DEP-5 (even trade for an MVII).
    
    Anyone got any good programs to share?
    
    
    Edd

    Any power supply gurus out there?
    
    The LCD display on my DEP-5 has gone intermittant. Off more than on.
    The sound circuitry works fine.
    
    Being the natural inquisitive type (read: I'll try anything to avoid 
    paying for repairs), I opened it up. There are some voltage TPs for
    +5, +15, -15 and +30. They read fine execpt for +30, which read ~3.0
    when I first tested it (suspected a typo or a misplaced decimal!) but
    dropped steadily while testing it. It eventually went as low as .09.
    
    I shutthe unit down for awhile, and tested again. This time the voltage
    at the +30 TP rose from ~.11 to .20 then dropped steadily.
    
    Question: Would an LCD display run off a 30v supply? If so, any ideas
    what the problem might be?
    
    Thanks,
    
    Edd

    Fixed it...
    
    Spent yesterday trouble-shooting. Finally found a broken etch on the 
    PCB, hiding under a 50V capacitor.
    
    A big blob of solder on the PCB is providing a temporary fix...
    
    Edd

    Score one for the hardware hackers.  Quiet applause.
    
    	Eirikur