Category: Sampling
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Teenage Engineering Releases EP-133 K.O. II OS 2.0 “Champions Update”
Teenage Engineering Releases EP-133 K.O. II OS 2.0 “Champions Update” Teenage Engineering has dropped a powerful new firmware update for the EP-133 K.O. II, dubbed the “Champions Update (OS 2.0)”, and it brings a suite of major enhancements that expand both creativity and control for users of this already-iconic portable sampler. Resampling Arrives One of…
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MonkeyC Release Rando: A New Frontier for Software Samplers
In a significant development for music producers and sound engineers, MonkeyC has released Rando, a unique software sampler that brings a new level of spontaneity and unpredictability to digital music production. Rando, with its innovative randomization features, is set to revolutionize the way artists create and manipulate sounds. The standout feature of Rando is its…
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MonkeyC Announces Rando Sampler
MonkeyC announces the release of a new software sampler called Rando by MonkeyC. Rando is a unique software sampler that plays random parts of a loaded sample when a note-on message is received. It allows musicians to create unexpected and innovative sounds, making it a perfect tool for those who want to experiment with their…
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Resampling in Roland SP-404 MKII and Scene Functionality in Teenage Engineering’s EP-133 K.O. II
In the realm of audio production, resampling is a critical process that allows for creative manipulation and efficient use of sound samples. This article will focus on how resampling works in the Roland SP-404 MKII and how the “scenes” functionality in Teenage Engineering’s new EP-133 K.O. II achieves a similar effect. Resampling in the Roland…
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Let’s Deep Dive Into the Teenage Engineering EP-133 K.O. II
Introduction Unleashing your creativity on the Teenage Engineering EP-33 (KO2) sampler sequencer is an absolute blast! The device’s impressive sound quality and intuitive beat-making capabilities often inspire users to explore its full potential, crafting intricate beats and even entire songs. Despite lacking a traditional song mode or method for chaining patterns into automated songs, the…
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Citizen DJ: Making Free-to-use, Culturally Significant and underutilized Audio and Video Materials Readily Available and Accessible
Citizen DJ is an innovative project that fuses the cultural richness of the Library of Congress’s audio and video collections with the creativity of the public. The project’s main goal is to inspire new music by making free-to-use, culturally significant, and underutilized audio and video materials readily available and accessible. The project, which is a…
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Gamegerm
Gamegerm is a creative audio recording game hosted on Tapegerm.com. In this project, participants are given a random selection of Tapegerm source files and challenged to create a recording using all of them. It is a collective project where artists share loops and collaborate to evolve the resulting music over time. Gamegerm offers a platform…
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A Guide to Vinyl Collecting for the Creative Sample-based Artist
In this digital age of music, the charm and nostalgia that comes with vinyl records have made them a beloved medium for many artists, especially those who create sample-based music. This article is a guide for those creative souls looking to delve into the world of vinyl collecting. Understanding the Allure of Vinyl Before we…
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Creating Sample Packs: Sharing Sounds with the Next Generation
In the world of music production, sample packs are like treasure chests. They’re packed with unique sounds that can inspire new ideas, add character to a mix, or even form the backbone of a track. As an experienced home recording artist, creating your own sample pack is a fantastic way to share your sounds with…
Homemade Music is published by Briyan Frederick Baker (GAJOOB, Tapegerm Collective, Discover Sounds) focuses on making music in your own space. It’s more about the activity than technical.
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