audio sampler

The video playlist above features an overview of Native Instruments’ Battery 3, along with a series of tutorial videos.

via Omenie comes this preview of Ellatron 1.3, the iPhone virtual Mellotron.:

Captured from the simulator, Ellatron now comes with chord banks. 16 banks, each bank holding Tape Frame settings and 8 chords. It’s now possible to program in a gig’s worth of material and settings into Ellatron, turning her into a real performance tool.

And she’s had her organs revamped – the 3 somewhat anaemic ones have been replaced by a tonewheeltastic, Hammondabulous, Booker T-licious collection of 5 glorious Tape Frames.

And yes, we too have noticed the deliberate mistake – I haven’t yet updated the control panel to indicate Ellatron v 1.3! Doh!! Must do that before releasing to store ….

If you’ve used Ellatron, leave a comment with your thoughts!

Producer J.Force bangs out the beats, with a whoppin’ 256 KB memory, on the EMU SP-1200 Sampler.

The E-mu SP-1200 is a classic drum machine and sampler released in August 1987 by E-mu Systems as an update of the SP-12, which was originally created for dance music producers. It became famed for its gritty texture and ability to simulate the “warmth” of vinyl recordings.

The SP-1200 became an icon of hip hop’s golden age, due to its ability to make the bulk of a song within one piece of portable gear. This resulted in reduced studio costs and more creative control for artists.

Specifications

• 8 voice poyphony
• 22KHz 12 bit sampler
• Sample memory: 10 seconds, in four 2.5-second blocks
• SSM analog filter
• 100 pattern, 100 song sequencer
• Sequence capacity: 5000 notes minimum (depending on density of parts)
• 32 patch memory
• 8 Touch Pads
• Inputs: Sample, MIDI, SMPTE/Sync, Footswitches (3)
• Outputs: Mono mix Individual channels, (eight, programmable. tip = unfiltered. ring – filtered). MIDI out. MIDI thru, SMPTE, Metronome/Clock
• Storage: 3.5″ floppy diskette

Resources:

• Kid Nepro offers EMU SP-1200 samples
• SP-1200 forum
• Info at Emulator Archive
• EMU SP-1200 at Vintage Synth

2009 NAMM Show: Beat Kangz is introducing a new sampling workstation that looks like it could be the sexiest beat box ever – The Beat Thang. 

The Bourne-o-vision video above is pretty bad, but even with the bad video, the interface looks like it will be pretty spectacular. If Beat Kangz can deliver, this could heat up things up in the world of drum machines/MPCs.

Check it out and let me know what you think!

Features:

• Sampling with onboard waveform editing
• Over 3000 new sounds designed by The Beat Kangz
• 16 Track MIDI sequencer 
• 500 production ready Platinum beats and loops created by The Beat Kangz
• Sleek design and styling with customizable “Paintz” and “Grillz”
• Convenient, light-weight portable design with internal rechargable battery
• USB In & Out 
• Pitch and Mod Wheels
• On Board FX including Reverb, Delay, Automated Filters and tons of Crazy “Freak FX” including “Chopped and Screwed”!!!!
• On Board “Mo Bang” Mastering with EQ and Limiting
• 256 MB Ram standard
• 2 High Speed SD Card Slots
• Export Beats to a Mac or PC 
• Easy to USE
• And – “More top Secret Features and Surprises that we dont want our sleezy, thieving corporate competitors to know…. but we’ll tell ya soon!” Read more…

Core Coders has introduced Music Sampler Synthesizer (App Store link), a new audio sampler for the iPhone. It features 32 presets and supports 16 recordable patches.

The keyboard allows quick positioning to a specific octave or note. Jog Shuttle Wheel is used to select and load samples.

The sampler is $1.99. 

Hardware Requirements

iPhone 2G/3G and iPod Touch/iPod Touch 2nd Generation,

Software Requirements

iPhone OS 2.1 or greater.

Features

• Full 8 Note Polyphonic.
• 32 Preset (Built in) Samples
• 16 User (recordable) Sample Memory.
• C1~C6 Keyboard.
• Quick note/octave keyboard positioning using sliding bar.
• Key Hold
• Record you own high quality samples.