Samplers / Sampling

What’s the best technique, or combination of methods, for refreshing the high end when pitching-down samples?

With its significant overhaul, the new Nanosampler 2 offers a wealth of creative sample playback options.

Chopped‑up loops are at the heart of many genres of music. There’s never been a better time to get hands‑on with sliced samples.

Hit the ground running with our guide to Akai's celebrated Music Production Centre.

Fairlight CMI Owner, enthusiast and some-time restorer, Rob Puricelli (aka Failed Muso), spoke about the 40 year history...

Recording a library of acoustic guitar samples highlighted the importance of repeatability, blind testing, small lasers and double‑sided sticky tape.

Logic Pro X sports extensive sampling tools. Here’s how to use them effectively.

There are some stunningly good Libraries for Acustica Audio's Nebula dynamic convolution plug-in, but you can also create your own. We invited one of the best Nebula developers to tell you how.

Prices for former top-of-the-line hardware samplers are ridiculously cheap these days. Emu...

If high sample rates make no discernible difference when recording (which is effectively what Dan Lavry's much-quoted white...

These audio files accompany the Sampling Vintage Synths article that featured in SOS July 2011.

Vintage synths are perfect for sampling, and modern multisampling software makes the process easy and creatively rewarding. We show you how it’s done in our in‑depth guide.

Reason's flexible routing makes scintillating sampling simple...

Reason's sampling instrument Kong.

In the final part of this short series, we investigate a more advanced use of scripting to create a simple step sequencer. • Read Part 1 • Read Part 2 • Read Part 3

Building on last months introduction to the basics of scripting in Native Instruments Kontakt soft sampler, we explain how to make your scripted functions adjustable via a simple user interface.

Using someone else's recording in your music without permission can lead to disaster. We explain the ins and outs of copyright law, and guide you through the process of clearing your samples.

If you're stuck in a creative rut with sample libraries, why not look for inspiration in your own home?

I've been thinking about using the DAT backup/restore function to back up my Akai 3200XL sample library...

We bring our series on rediscovering the the art of sampling to a close, with a look into the future.

We continue exploring what your sampler's synth engine can do to liven up bland self-sampled sounds, and explain the concepts of layering and multitimbrality.