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Roland Updates SP-404MKII Sampler With v2.0 Firmware, Adding TR-REC Style Step Sequencing & More

Roland has released a free firmware update for the SP-404MKII SP Sampler. Here’s what’s new…… Read More Roland Updates SP-404MKII Sampler With v2.0 Firmware, Adding TR-REC Style Step Sequencing & More

July 1, 2022July 1, 202215 Comments

Free Update Doubles Isla Instruments S2400 Polyphony To 16 Voices

Isla Instruments has released a free firmware update for their S2400 sampler that doubles the polyphony from 8 voices to 16, adds assignable outputs and more. … Read More Free Update Doubles Isla Instruments S2400 Polyphony To 16 Voices

March 4, 20223 Comments

Isla Instruments S2400 Sampler Hands-On Demo

Isla Instruments calls the S2400 “The spiritual successor to the greatest drum machine the world ever saw.”… Read More Isla Instruments S2400 Sampler Hands-On Demo

February 19, 202119 Comments

Elektron Intros Octatrack MKII Anniversary Edition – But It’s Sold Out

Limited to 350 units, the Octatrack MKII Anniversary Edition features a new design that combines the aesthetics from the MKI and MKII versions.… Read More Elektron Intros Octatrack MKII Anniversary Edition – But It’s Sold Out

December 2, 202030 Comments

Who Sampled Kraftwerk

This short video documents some of the musicians that have used samples of Kraftwerk in their music, ranging from Sir Mix-A-Lot to Pink to New Order to DJ Shadow, and in the 80s, 90’s, 00’s through today. … Read More Who Sampled Kraftwerk

May 9, 2020May 9, 202012 Comments

Lo-fi Sampling With The Yamaha VSS-200

The VSS-200 was not intended to be a professional quality sampler and is technically archaic. But, as the video demonstrates, the VSS-200 is like the bullet train to weirdsville.… Read More Lo-fi Sampling With The Yamaha VSS-200

April 9, 20205 Comments

Third Party Editor For Elektron Model Samples Now Available

The editor lets you edit each of the device’s 6 tracks, edit hidden parameters and more.… Read More Third Party Editor For Elektron Model Samples Now Available

September 17, 201911 Comments

Creating Steve Reich Style Phase Shifting With Samples

This video takes a look at creating minimal phase shifting, using samples, in the style of Steve Reich’s mid-60’s tape loop pieces.… Read More Creating Steve Reich Style Phase Shifting With Samples

March 4, 2019March 4, 20199 Comments

$399 ‘Pipes’ Offers The ‘Most Powerful Sampler Engine Ever’

Pipes is a new audio platform that they say “out-horsepowers a laptop, outperforms any sample player, and is built to get even better over time.”… Read More $399 ‘Pipes’ Offers The ‘Most Powerful Sampler Engine Ever’

October 15, 2018October 18, 201872 Comments

80’s Style Music Production With MIDI Synthesizers

This video takes a look at an old-school 80’s style music production setup….… Read More 80’s Style Music Production With MIDI Synthesizers

August 24, 201711 Comments

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