Samplers / Sampling

Oli Freke talks us through the history of samplers, from the introduction of the Mellotron in 1963, through to current day sampling software, while highlighting the golden era of sampling from the late 80s to early 90s.

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

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.

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.

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

I have some sampled drum patterns that I am trying to loop. I find that they are losing sync over the course of the track. What's going wrong and how do I fix it?

I have recently bought an Akai S5000 sampler and I am attempting to create samples of some synths I have...

Can you advise on the powering and positioning of Behringer's Truth monitors? How can I control proximity effect? Why do speaker stands have spikes? Will Steinberg's Virtual Guitarist run on my PC? Will replacing my carpet with laminate affect the acoustics? Can you recommend a second-hand sampler with a floppy drive? How can I get broadcast masters to sound louder?