Sampling in Music Production: A Simplified Overview
What is Sampling? |
The Evolution of Samplers |
Modern Sampling Tools |
What is Digital Audio?
Key Concepts in Digital Audio |
Sample Rate |
Bit Depth |
Why Do Sample Rate and Bit Depth Matter? |
Choosing the Right Sampler for the Task
Custom Instruments |
One-Shot Sounds |
Sound Design and Manipulation |
Old vs. New: Sampling Technology Through the Years
Modern Samplers |
Vintage Hardware Samplers |
Nyquist Theory |
Why Use Sampling Instead of Playing the Sound?
Popular Example: The Amen Break |
Other Applications of Sampling |
Software Sampler Basics
Using Ableton Live 12’s Simpler for Sampling |
Loading a Sample |
Playback and Pitch |
Basic Features |
Warp Function |
Using Looping in Ableton’s Simpler for Sampling
What is Looping? |
Creating a Seamless Loop |
Enhance the Sound |
Creative Sound Design with Looping |
Key Mapping and Sampling with Ableton Sampler
What is Key Mapping? |
Steps to Create Key Mapping |
Benefits of Key Mapping |
Advanced Use: Multi-Zone Performance Patches |
Ableton Drum Rack Basics
Sample Loading |
Cell Settings |
Organization and Editing |
Tips for Effective Use |
Loading Samples into Drum Rack |
Trigger and Gate Modes |
Using Audio Effects |
Drum Loop Chopping in Ableton Live
Manual Method (Hard Way) |
Auto-Slicing Method (Easy Way) |
Creating a Beat |
Replacing Dull Drums with Drum Sampling in Ableton
Replace Snare |
Replace Kick |
Final Touches |
Using Field Recording to Enhance Your Productions
What is Field Recording? |
How to Get Started |
Creative Recording Tips |
Why Use Field Recording in Music? |
Sampling in Real World
Turning Vocal Snippets into an Instrument |
Reverse Samples for Unique Sounds |
Chord Sampling in Electronic Dance Music |