155 Results for "sampling"
Korg Pa5X: Major Firmware Update adds Loads of new Features
03 Jul in Synths
The Korg Pa5X Professional Arranger just got a major firmware update: improved style editing, KAOSS FX, and more!
5 of the Best Samplers for Music Production and Live Performance
We discuss the key aspects of samplers and look at some of the best samplers for both creating music and incorporating into your live setup.Elektron Digitakt II Drum Stereo Sampler Update 1.02 – Review
27 Jun in Synths
In our Elektron Digitakt II review, we check out what's new, what's great and what isn't great yet with the stereo sampler. And there's a new update available!
Samplers with Analog Filters: Get the Best of 2 Worlds
21 Jun in Synths
Pairing digital samples with analog filters can yield some creamy and delicious results. Here are the top samplers with analog filters.
How To Use A Drum Machine: 4 Beatmaking Basics
Beatmaking plug-ins and hardware drum machines can be tricky the first time around. We look at how to use a drum machine in your studio.Basic Beatmaking: Sampling for Beginners
29 May in Studio
We're looking at sampling for beginners and discussing ways to use samples in your music production workflow with your current setup.
The Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave now offers Sampling!
15 May in Synths
The Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave can now sample! Groove Synthesis has announced a software update that will add sampling to the wavetable synth.
SONICWARE Lofi-12 XT Groovebox Sampler – Available Now!
SONICWARE continue their exploration of Lo-Fi sampling with the Lofi-12 XT, a portable, hand-held groovebox sampler with some cool twists.Lo-Fi: Why Does It Sound So Good?
Why is lo-fi so imperfectly perfect? Find out how to add a lo-fi sound to your own recordings with our hardware and software picks.Elektron Digitakt II is here: More Memory, Stereo Samples, new Machines & more!
24 Apr in Synths
The Elektron Digitakt II is official! The new version raises the bar with a big memory boost, stereo samples, new machines, and more. You can order the Digitakt II now!
Happy 404 Day! A look back at the origins of the Roland SP-404
To celebrate 404 Day, we're looking back at how the story of the Roland SP-404 began and its slow and steady evolution over the years.Synth Deals from Korg, Elektron and Intellijel Designs
Synth Deals: Save on the mighty Korg modwave MKII wavetable synth, the semi-modular Intellijel Cascadia, and the Elektron Octatrack MKII performance sampler!Tasty Chips GR-MEGA: New Video and a Shipping Date!
27 Mar in Synths
The Tasty Chips GR-MEGA granular synthesizer is finally nearing production! The manufacturer says that the first units will ship in May.
Blipblox myTRACKS: MPC-style Groovebox for Kids will be available soon!
26 Mar in Synths
BlipBlox myTRACKS is an MPC-style groovebox (not just?) for kids – with a built-in mic for sampling, five tracks, effects, MIDI, and lots of hands-on control. Available soon!
ConvertWithMoss: Free Sample bank converter
From AKAI MPC to Bitwig and 1010music blackbox to NI Kontakt and Korg wavestate: The freeware ConvertWithMoss converts sample formats.Teenage Engineering releases EP Sample Tool for the EP-133 K.O. II
21 Mar in Synths
The Teenage Engineering EP Sample Tool is a free browser app that makes it easy to keep your samples organized on the EP-133 K.O. II sampler!
SP-1200 Alternatives for Sample-based Beatmaking
05 Feb in Synths
We're looking at SP-1200 Alternatives for classic sample-based music production like Daft Punk, The Prodigy, RZA, and A Tribe Called Quest.
Is AKAI Professional about to unveil the MPC Live III at NAMM?
Is the AKAI MPC Live III about to be released at NAMM 2024? A banner on the manufacturer's website hints at a new MPC that we haven't seen before.E-mu Emulator II: How I upgraded a 1984 sampler for modern production
22 Nov 2023 in Synths
In this post we look at how to go about restoring a vintage Emulator II sampler from the 1980s and retrofit it for use in a modern studio.
The Most Underrated Drum Machines: 5 That Deserve A Second Look
With so many drum machines released every year, it's hard to keep track. Here are 5 underrated drum machines that should be on your radar.Become an Organ Donor: How To Sound Like DJ Shadow
We explore the musical journey of self proclaimed Hip-Hop purist, DJ Shadow, and some of the instruments that shaped his production style.Midweek Modular: Harmonic Looping, Warp Core and Voice Recording
25 Oct 2023 in Synths
This week we discovered four channels of overdubbing in Torus, CZ-flavoured synthesis in Warp Core and the simplest of samplers in Voice-rec-3.
Lambda Synthetics PolyPulse Algorithmic Groovebox: Now on Kickstarter
25 Oct 2023 in Synths
PolyPulse is a live performance workstation with unconventional algorithmic and polyrhythmic sequencing of FM and additive synthesis and sampling.