Hey, what's that sound: Sampler

From its humble origins as a glorified tape recorder to its current prominence in hip-hop production, this box of delights has transformed the language of popWhat is it? A sampler, in ultra-simplistic terms, is basically a glorified tape recorder. Used primarily in electronic music, the sampler allows music to be made out of any sound recorded by the user, rather than relying on tones generated by oscillators, computer chips, white noise or other synthesiser technology.Who uses it? Everyone! In ...

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