Samplers / Sampling

Teenage Engineering's new EP-1320 Medieval instrument heads back to the Middle Ages, packing in everything from multi-sampled hurdy-gurdies to sword and arrow sound effects.

Donner’s latest hardware instrument manages to pack a surprising amount of functionality into a tiny handheld unit.

With the launch of the Tracker+, Polyend‘s popular hardware sampler has gained eight additional tracks and a collection of new built-in drum and synth engines.

The latest Tracker boasts a wealth of new features including stereo sampling and playback capabilities, USB audio, eight additional MIDI and sequencer tracks, a collection of new onboard instruments and more.

The upgraded version of Sonicware's compact sampler is available to pre-order, and the company are also running a limited-time pricing offer.

Following on from their string of sample pack releases, Song Athletics have announced the launch of their first plug-in instrument.

The Digitakt II offers a more modular approach to sound creation as well as packing in more sampler tracks, an enhanced sequencer and more. 

Rolands compact sampler has just gained a set of new features including loop capture capabilities derived from the SP-555, multitrack file exports, mobile app integration and more.

The latest addition to the Blipblox range has been designed to introduce sampling and sequencing to young children.

The new Sheeran Looper + and Looper X offer two- and four-track loop pedals kitted out with a range of innovative features. 

Rando helps users to find inspiring new sounds by randomly combining samples from their existing libraries. 

The latest plug-in from SoundGhost aims to provide users with a simple way to discover new and interesting patterns and soundscapes.

The new MPC Key 37 packs much of the functionality of its larger sibling into a more compact footprint.

SEQTRAK is a lightweight, portable production system that packs in a range of drum programming, synthesis, sampling and sound design capabilities. 

Users of Akai Pro's MPC range will soon be able to split their samples into stems and process them individually. 

XLN Audio's latest plug-in has been designed to allow users to take a step away from sample libraries and quickly capture sounds from their own setups or surroundings.

The latest evolution of Teenage Engineering's pocket operator sample features a reworked sequencer, new punch-in effects and enhanced sampling capabilities,

Play+ retains the same external design as its predecessor, but with an upgraded processor that enables stereo sample playback, multitimbral polyphonic synthesis and more.

Korg's new MPS-10 drum pad promises unrivaled control over sounds and parameters, whilst the KAOSS Replay combines their popular XY-based effects system with a powerful sampler.

The latest version of Flex Beat aims to provide a fast, inspirational and practical solution for enhancing beat-based music production.

Sonicware are currently running a Kickstarter campaign to fund the creation of Lofi-12 XT, an advanced version of their popular Lofi-12 groovebox and sampler instrument.