164 Results for "sampling"

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.

Samplers with Analog Filters: Get the Best of 2 Worlds

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

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!

The Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave can now sample! Groove Synthesis has announced a software update that will add sampling to the wavetable synth.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Meet Zynaptiq Pitchmap::Colors and Orange Vocoder Nano

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

Nanobox tangerine is a compact, old-school-inspired sampler. 24 voices of multi-sampled, velocity-layered samples and instant sampling satisfaction.

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

This week we've had a granular breakfast with Error Instruments, got entangled with Destiny and played with some Roland-inspired modules.

Glory Box of Tricks: How to Sound Like Portishead

Trip-Hop pioneers, Portishead, are known for unique production style, we find out more and look into some of their interesting gear choices.

Why sampling is still relevant in modern music production?

Love it or hate it, sampling has always been a part of music. We take a look at some ways to incorporate sampling into your music.