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How to Get that Old-school Sampler Sound

Ever wondered how to get the old-school sampler sound? Punchy lo-fi drums and underwater pad sounds can give your music a retro feel.

Scary Beats: Horror Movie Samples in Famous Songs

31 Oct in Guitar, Other, Studio, Synths, Tech

To get into the spirit of Halloween, we're looking at classic Horror Movie Samples used in Famous Songs by some of our favourite artists.

Teenage Engineering EP-133 K.O. II Champ Edition: One-Two Punch!

31 Oct in Synths

The Teenage Engineering EP-133 K.O. II Champ Edition comes in an exclusive collector’s box with Muhammad Ali artwork and includes a 10” vinyl record.

Elektron Digitakt II Update: Overbridge is Finally Here!

16 Oct in Synths

The Elektron Digitakt II got an important firmware update today: As of today, the sampler finally supports Overbridge!

Waldorf Iridium Deal: Get 20% off the Iridium Desktop!

02 Oct in Synths, Deals

Thomann has slashed the price of the Waldorf Iridium Desktop by 20%! A perfect opportunity to add this powerful synth to your arsenal.

Sample Layering for Beginners: 5 Tips for Producers

04 Sep in Studio

In this article, we explore some of the fundamentals of sample layering and cover some tips for beginners in a music production context.

Samplette gets you the most exotic samples and sounds from YouTube

Samplette shows you the best samples and sounds on YouTube

30 Jul in Tech

Vinyl is so passé: Samplette turns your browser into an endless sample source. If only it weren't for the copyright.

AKAI MPC Stems: Now for Standalone MPCs!

11 Jul in Synths, Studio

AKAI MPC Stems is finally available for standalone MPCs! The new feature separates samples into up to four stems.

Korg Pa5X: Major Firmware Update adds Loads of new Features

03 Jul in Synths

The Korg Pa5X Professional Arranger just got a major firmware update: improved style editing, KAOSS FX, and more!

5 of the Best Samplers for Music Production and Live Performance

02 Jul in Synths, DJ, Studio

We discuss the key aspects of samplers and look at some of the best samplers for both creating music and incorporating into your live setup.

Elektron Digitakt II Review: Drum Machine and Stereo Sampler

Elektron Digitakt II Drum Stereo Sampler Update 1.02 – Review

27 Jun in Synths

In our Elektron Digitakt II review, we check out what's new, what's great and what isn't great yet with the stereo sampler. And there's a new update available!

Samplers with Analog Filters: Get the Best of 2 Worlds

21 Jun in Synths

Pairing digital samples with analog filters can yield some creamy and delicious results. Here are the top samplers with analog filters.

How To Use A Drum Machine: 4 Beatmaking Basics

12 Jun in Studio, Synths

Beatmaking plug-ins and hardware drum machines can be tricky the first time around. We look at how to use a drum machine in your studio.

Basic Beatmaking: Sampling for Beginners

29 May in Studio

We're looking at sampling for beginners and discussing ways to use samples in your music production workflow with your current setup.

The Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave now offers Sampling!

15 May in Synths

The Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave can now sample! Groove Synthesis has announced a software update that will add sampling to the wavetable synth.

SONICWARE Lofi-12 XT Groovebox Sampler – Available Now!

04 May in Synths, Studio

SONICWARE continue their exploration of Lo-Fi sampling with the Lofi-12 XT, a portable, hand-held groovebox sampler with some cool twists.

Lo-Fi: Why Does It Sound So Good?

03 May in Studio, Synths

Why is lo-fi so imperfectly perfect? Find out how to add a lo-fi sound to your own recordings with our hardware and software picks.

Happy 404 Day! A look back at the origins of the Roland SP-404

04 Apr in Studio, DJ, Synths

To celebrate 404 Day, we're looking back at how the story of the Roland SP-404 began and its slow and steady evolution over the years.

Synth Deals from Korg, Elektron and Intellijel Designs

27 Mar in Deals, Synths

Synth Deals: Save on the mighty Korg modwave MKII wavetable synth, the semi-modular Intellijel Cascadia, and the Elektron Octatrack MKII performance sampler!

Tasty Chips GR-MEGA: New Video and a Shipping Date!

27 Mar in Synths

The Tasty Chips GR-MEGA granular synthesizer is finally nearing production! The manufacturer says that the first units will ship in May.

Blipblox myTRACKS: MPC-style Groovebox for Kids will be available soon!

26 Mar in Synths

BlipBlox myTRACKS is an MPC-style groovebox (not just?) for kids – with a built-in mic for sampling, five tracks, effects, MIDI, and lots of hands-on control. Available soon!