Samplers / Sampling

Drop Pad is a groundbreaking new drag 'n' drop sample-based NI Kontakt instrument which allows dynamic blending of four imported sound sources, to create multi-layered complex sounds that morph and evolve in an organic way.

New version 3.1 firmware adds direct-from-disk streaming, compatibility with class compliant audio interfaces, and much more.

New MkII version boasts an enhanced sequencer, unlimited sampling time, and battery-powered operation.

Available now, this hybrid hardware/software setup includes a pad-based controller designed to work with Akai's MPC2 desktop app.

Elektron's groovebox gains an extra LFO, more filter types, proper stereo processing and much more.

The British sampling experts' latest soft-synth was made in collaboration with Warp Records electronica duo Darkstar.

The latest models in the Pocket Operator series come loaded with sounds and animations from classic '80s video games.

New EDM Kontakt instrument combines sampling and synthesis techniques.

The updated portable sample player adds a USB port for sample and project management, assignable MIDI channels, expanded memory and more.

Performance-oriented looper adds real-time harmonies, pitch correction, BPM detection and much more.

New plug-in brings the sound of early digital samplers to your DAW.

Akai's new beat-creation system includes built-in speakers, a rechargeable battery, CV/gate outputs, and more.

West Coast synth boffins 1010music have announced the bitbox Mk2, which features double the processing power and an enhanced touchscreen.

Users of Elektron's various synthesizing, sequencing and sampling desktop devices will...

The term ‘tracker’ describes an early form of sequencing that originated on the Amiga computer and they may yet make a mainstream comeback, thanks to this intriguing new device from Polish synth-makers Polyend.

Akai give MPC X /MPC Live owners and MPC Software 2 users three brand new synths to play with as well as user-requested features such as an arpeggiator, an autosampler and real-time crossfade looping for sample playback.

How many times have you been building a track and been able to vocalise the sound you want but have then been...

Modal have announced the follow-up to CRAFTsynth: the £99 CRAFTrhythm 8-track sampling drum machine.

Conceived and developed by Los Angeles musician, artist and programmer Dillon Bastan, Iota is a Max For Live device...

Roland have announced that they will be releasing two modules based on classic products for their Boutique format. The SH-01A...

Hot on the heels of their Digitakt drum machine, Swedish musical instrument company Elektron have announced...