176 Results for "sampling"

How to Sample Vinyl: The Dark Arts in a Modern Context

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!

Elektron Digitakt II Drum Stereo Sampler Update 1.15 With Sample Slicer – Review

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!

Granio: Portable Granular Sampler Offers “Intergalactic Creativity”

Granio offers granular sampling with the playful and intuitive interactivity of a portable gaming console. Now on Kickstarter!

AKAI Force 3.5: The Force Gets Its Biggest Update Yet

The AKAI Force just got a huge update! Force 3.5 brings many features from MPC 3 to the standalone workstation, including full plugin support and MPC Stems.

Ableton Note 1.3 Adds MIDI Editor at Last

Update 1.3 finally brings a MIDI editor to Ableton Note. It also gets 16 Pitches from Move. Is it finally time to download the iOS app?

Behringer LM Drum Receives Update, Expanding Tuning Functionality

The Behringer LM Drum started shipping this month, and it has already received a firmware update inspired by the comments of Roger Linn himself!

SP-1200 Alternatives for Sample-based Beatmaking

We're looking at SP-1200 Alternatives for classic sample-based music production like Daft Punk, The Prodigy, RZA, and A Tribe Called Quest.

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.

Scary Beats: Horror Movie Samples in Famous Songs

To get into the spirit of Halloween, we're looking at classic Horror Movie Samples used in Famous Songs by some of our favourite artists.

Elektron Digitakt II Update: Overbridge is Finally Here!

The Elektron Digitakt II got an important firmware update today: As of today, the sampler finally supports Overbridge!

Waldorf Iridium Deal: Get 20% off the Iridium Desktop!

Thomann has slashed the price of the Waldorf Iridium Desktop by 20%! A perfect opportunity to add this powerful synth to your arsenal.

Sample Layering for Beginners: 5 Tips for Producers

In this article, we explore some of the fundamentals of sample layering and cover some tips for beginners in a music production context.

Samplette shows you the best samples and sounds on YouTube

Vinyl is so passé: Samplette turns your browser into an endless sample source. If only it weren't for the copyright.

AKAI MPC Stems: Now for Standalone MPCs!

AKAI MPC Stems is finally available for standalone MPCs! The new feature separates samples into up to four stems.

Korg Pa5X: Major Firmware Update adds Loads of new Features

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.

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!

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!