Category: hardware sampler

  • Polyend Play – Sample and MIDI-Based Groovebox

    Polyend Play – Sample and MIDI-Based Groovebox

    Polyend Play is a new music-making device that is sure to excite and inspire musicians of all levels of experience. With its unique pattern-based approach, Play allows users to create and interact with musical patterns in a number of innovative ways. Plus, regular free software updates will make it even better in the future. If…

  • Polaris Review: A Modern String Orchestra Imitating Classic Synth Sounds

    Polaris Review: A Modern String Orchestra Imitating Classic Synth Sounds

    Polaris, the latest sound library from Grammy-nominated composer, electronic music pioneer & technologist Brian Transeau, AKA BT, is a mesmerizing aural innovation. Polaris tastefully pairs the worlds of synthesis and orchestra to take your scores into 2022 and beyond. This sophisticated yet eclectic sound library offers massive multi-layers of organic string orchestral recordings, performed by…

  • Why Modular Sample Players Rock (4MS Stereo Triggered Sampler)

    Why Modular Sample Players Rock (4MS Stereo Triggered Sampler)

    Why Modular Sample Players Rock Hi! Today we are going over the basic features of my favourite sample player, the 4MS Stereo Triggered Sampler. More importantly, we’ll have a look at some things I like to do with sample players. Like turning them into a piano or synth voice. We’ll have a look at a…

  • What is in portable sampler eurorack system

    What is in portable sampler eurorack system

    What’s in my sampler case – A detailed overview of a portable eurorack system Hey there, welcome to my new Tech Talk channel! Today we’ll have a look at my compact eurorack modular sampler case. A small system revolving around the 4ms Stereo Triggered Sampler and Mutable Instruments Clouds. Most of the time I use…

  • SOMA Contest, a chance to win a PULSAR-23

    SOMA Contest, a chance to win a PULSAR-23

    SOMA Contest, a chance to win a PULSAR-23 You can join the contest here. If you have no FB account you can upload your song on Youtube or any common media space and send a link to somasynthseu@gmail.com Duration:The competition started on June 5 and ends at midnight CET on the 28th of June 2020. Results will be…

  • Korg Volca Drum Editor by Tobias Hunke

    Korg Volca Drum Editor by Tobias Hunke

    Korg Volca Drum Editor by Tobias Hunke Created by the leading man in the world of E-Drumming and Ableton Live the Korg Volca Drum Editor from Tobias Hunke. The Volca Drum Editor is a Max for Live device which lets you edit, control, save and recall every parameter from the Korg Volca Drum digital percussion…

  • Deluge 3.1 Firmware Released by Synthstrom Audible

    Deluge 3.1 Firmware Released by Synthstrom Audible

    Deluge 3.1 Firmware Released by Synthstrom Audible Synthstrom Audible released Deluge Firmware V3.1.0, containing a number of new features and improvements. Deluge 3.1 Firmware New Features Important: Songs saved with V3.1 will not be readable by older firmware versions. Please back up your songs and/or save them as new files. Download 3.1 Firmware here. Default…

  • Akai Launches MPC Live II

    Akai Launches MPC Live II

    Akai Launches MPC Live II Meet Akai’s MPC Live II, the complete MPC experience in its most portable configuration yet. Everything you need to produce music, everywhere. MPC Live II is a comprehensive MPC experience without missing a step. A rechargeable lithium-ion battery means you can work anywhere for hours. Full-size MPC pads give you…

  • Win an MPC2000xl

    Win an MPC2000xl

    Win an MPC2000xl Samples From Mars is running a competition where you can win an MPC2000xl. Produce an original composition using only the MPC2000 Snacks From Mars for your drum sounds. and enter for a chance to win an MPC2000XL and free samples for life. PRIZES: Prizes WINNER gets an MPC2000XL, free sample for life,…

  • ALM Updates SQUID SALMPLE – Firmware Update 125

    ALM Updates SQUID SALMPLE – Firmware Update 125

    ALM Updates SQUID SALMPLE – Firmware Update 125 The ‘Squid Salmpler’ is a Eurorack 8 channel audio & CV sampler. It is designed for immediate real-time sampling, editing and mangling within a modular context. ALM/Busy Circuits now updates SQUID SALMPLE to Version 125. New features include auto chop drum breaks, internally route EOS triggers, and…

  • UNO Drum Editor

    UNO Drum Editor

    Powerful kit and pattern control for Mac/PC and iOS The UNO Drum Editor is a plugin and stand-alone app that makes UNO Drum hit even harder! Instantly change any parameter on the UNO Drum (our UNO Drum Review), from adjusting sounds to creating patterns, for complete control of your instrument right from your computer, or…

  • Blooper Kickstarter by Chase Bliss Audio

    Blooper Kickstarter by Chase Bliss Audio

    Chase Bliss Audio has started a Kickstarter for their new looper & delay pedal, Blooper. Some of you may be following our YouTube series “Blooper Reel” with Knobs documenting the R&D on this project, but if not, here are some of the high points of what this product can do. Chase Bliss Audio is targeting…

  • Korg Volca Sample Review

    Korg Volca Sample Review

    The Korg Volca Sample is a super portable, super easy to use, a fabulous sounding beat machine that has even more features packed into it than the Volca Beats.  This Review was created by Alex from Consordini Musical instruments. If you are an audio engineer that is always looking to do more with less, the…

  • Force, MPC X, and MPC Live updated now with Ableton Live Set Export

    Force, MPC X, and MPC Live updated now with Ableton Live Set Export

    Akai Professional is proud to announce two new firmware updates for the Force as well as the MPC X and Live products. The updates feature multiple workflow enhancements alongside Ableton Live Set Export functionality, enabling users to move their projects from the MPC and Force ecosystems to the Ableton Live platform. To learn more about…

  • 1010music’s Blackbox is Now Shipping

    1010music’s Blackbox is Now Shipping

    Blackbox by 1010music the small sampling studio is now shipping. Take music creation beyond your computer with blackbox, a next-generation sampling studio with instinctive touchscreen control. Record hours of audio and loops from your synths, drum machines, and other tabletop studio devices arrange sequences using built-in synchronization and slicing, then structure your sequences to create…

  • Digitone Keys – Unlock Your Sweet Dreams

    Digitone Keys – Unlock Your Sweet Dreams

    Elektron announced a new hardware product: Digitone Keys, the eight-voice polyphonic synthesizer that takes you through the looking glass and back in an instant. The 37-key velocity and pressure sensitive keyboard with aftertouch gives you a whole new level of expression and control of the Digitone’s intuitive sound engine, representing our vision of how FM…

  • MPC Live and MPC X by Akai Pro Review

    MPC Live and MPC X by Akai Pro Review

    MPC Live and MPC X Review MPC Live and MPC X, both by made Akai Pro have been available in the market for some time now. In the past months, we did take a look at both units. Both devices show far the non-computer machines have developed these days. With an MPC Live or X,…

  • Hardware Sampler experiences

    Hardware Sampler experiences

    I did upgrade recently the studio with different hardware sampler. The introduced hardware sampler are from Yamaha, Akai and E-MU. I did end with more than one model from each vendor. Every hardware vendor and also the different model from each vendor modifies and changes the sampled sound much more than expected. Older models which…