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How To Record Samples From Vinyl

By admin On August 13, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Uncategorized
There are dozens of audio formats today, and they all have their place when making beats.  But nothing can replace the art and science of sampling from vinyl.  Let’s take a look at the basic process of getting sound from a record into your sampler of choice. Prepare the Record and Turntable Take [...]
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A Brief History of Sampling

By admin On July 27, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Uncategorized
Note: This article is a very abbreviated version of one chapter of my Master’s thesis, which explores new ways to license samples.  If you’re interested in going more in depth, check it out. The Dawn of Civilization - What it means to “sample” anything can be very broadly or narrowly defined, depending on [...]
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Dibiase Performs Beats Live on the SP404

On July 7, 2012 By admin
Just wanted to share a couple of videos of LA hip-hop producer Dibiase using the Roland SP404SX in live performances.  I personally use the 404 and find it to be a solid alternative to the MPC – for a cheaper price. Dibiase spends a lot of time just letting the loops [...]
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The Most Popular Sample In the World Is…..

On July 6, 2012 By admin
I was just writing about the pros and cons of sampling from YouTube, using Skrillex as an example.  Soon after, WhoSampled.com released their iPhone app, allowing users to scan their music libraries and discover the samples used.  They’ve already scanned 10 million tracks in only 2 weeks – which [...]
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Paul Oakenfold On the Technology of Live DJ Performance

On July 4, 2012 By admin
In a new TechCrunch interview, Paul Oakenfold talks about how he uses technology to find new artists.  He and his staff look everywhere – YouTube, social media, etc. – reinforcing the idea that up-and-coming artists need to leverage all the tools available to connect with fans and get discovered. Oakenfold also discusses how [...]
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How to Get Your Music Heard

On July 2, 2012 By admin
This is the final post in a 5 step guide to sampling. Every step in this series has encouraged you to think about your goals before you start a new project.  But this time it’s really true Music has many roles in society, and taking a song from idea to finished [...]
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How to Flip a Sample

On July 1, 2012 By admin
This is Part 4 in a 5 step guide to sampling. Like any project in life, it’s nice to have a goal in mind when making a new track.  In a broad sense, what are you going for?  Are you making a classic East Coast beat?  A slowed-down, “chopped and screwed” Dirty South beat? [...]
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How To Chop and Edit Samples

On July 1, 2012 By admin
This is Part 3 in a 5 step guide to sampling. This is the post where I would give tutorials on how to sample using the variety of hardware and software tools available. But there are so many DAW’s and other equipment out there, it would take months for me to write.  Why not just [...]
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Best Hardware and Software For Sampling

On June 28, 2012 By admin
This is the second article in a 5 step guide to sampling. Like we discussed Part 1, sampling used to consist of capturing very short passages from a record or cassette tape with a 12-bit hardware sampler.  Fortunately, we have a much better variety of options today. In this post, I’ll give a basic [...]
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Royalty Free Music – Creative Commons

On June 25, 2012 By admin
This is the second article in a series exploring legal alternatives to sampling.  Check out Part 1 – Sample Packs and Part 3 – Public Domain. In the early 2000′s, when sampling was becoming too expensive, and kids were getting sued for using Napster, lots of smart people were rethinking [...]
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