146 Results for "sampling"
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.
AKAI MPC Stems: Stem Separation on the MPC – Now Available!
Forget everything you thought you knew about sampling: AKAI MPC Stems separates samples into up to four stems – directly in the MPC software! AKAI MPC Stems is now finally available!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.
Meet Zynaptiq Pitchmap::Colors and Orange Vocoder Nano
21 Oct 2023 in Studio
Introducing Zynaptiq Pitchmap::Colors and Orange Vocoder Nano, two streamlined and more affordable versions of Zynaptiq's renowned plugins.
1010music nanobox tangerine: juicy sampling in the palm of your hand
10 Oct 2023 in Synths
Nanobox tangerine is a compact, old-school-inspired sampler. 24 voices of multi-sampled, velocity-layered samples and instant sampling satisfaction.
How to get that Old-school Sampler Sound
Ever wondered how to get the old-school sampler sound? Punchy lo-fi drums and underwater pad sounds can give your music a retro feel.The Dark Arts in a Modern Context: How to Sample Vinyl
From the days of tape loops to digital samplers and beyond, sampling remains a cornerstone of modern music. We look at how to sample vinyl!The Technics SL-1200GR2: a next-generation turntable?
The new Technics SL-1200GR2 and SL-1210GR2 turntables get a facelift and some improvements aimed at increasing the overall sound quality.Serato Sample 2.0: The new standard in software-based sampling?
Serato Sample 2.0 is the latest version of Serato's versatile sampler instrument plug-in, now armed with audio separation features.Playing the Villain: How to Sound like MF Doom
MF Doom was mystical figure from the backpack era of Hip-Hop. We find out more about his process and some of the gear that inspired it.Shaolin Island: How To Sound Like Wu-Tang Clan
We explore the saga of the Wu-Tang Clan and check out some of the gear they used in the creation of their abstract and influential sound.Midweek Modular: Granular Sampling, Entanglements and Roland Sounds
19 Jul 2023 in Synths
This week we've had a granular breakfast with Error Instruments, got entangled with Destiny and played with some Roland-inspired modules.