Technology Archives - Sampleface

Behringer releases a TB-303 clone called the TD-3

November 14, 2019• Technology

MiniDiscs + their modern-day resurgence

June 19, 2019• Technology

Between Radiohead being held to ransom and vaporwave releases, the MiniDisc isn’t strictly dead. I’ve owned a lot of hardware...

The Akai MPC (1988-Present)

May 16, 2019• Technology

Akai’s iconic sampler has been around for over 30 years with fruitful timeline. Think of a producer, any producer. They’ve used...

Expensive Gear Won’t Improve Your Music says Simon the Magpie

December 15, 2018• Technology

Roland Announces The SP-404A

August 9, 2017• Technology

Go from X to A with the new Roland SP-404A sampler. You know we LOVE the SP-404. Well, Roland went ahead and upgraded it. The SP-404A is a...

Mastering Guides

June 8, 2017• Technology

Reddit user uploads two awesome guides on mastering. As much as we love lo-fi beats and the grit of a vinyl record, we fully appreciate the...

Discover New Music With Gnoosic

December 3, 2016• Technology

Need Some Sample Inspiration? Get An Internet Radio

November 21, 2015• Technology

Finding yourself stuck in a sampling rut is hell. An internet radio might be your way out. I’d like to think if you’re reading...

The Akai MPC Touch

October 9, 2015• Technology

Akai release their latest sampler, the MPC Touch. MIDI controllers, drum machines and samplers (most combine the technology of all three)...

Don't sweat the technique, Rakim. DeepBeat is not match for you.

DeepBeat – A Program That Writes Its Own Rap Lyrics. Apparently.

May 25, 2015• Technology

TECHNOLOGY: SoundPlant 42 Lets You Trigger Samples With Your Keyboard

November 10, 2014• Technology

Assign up to 72 samples to your QWERTY keyboard thanks to SoundPlant 42, a standalone program by Marcel Blum. I’ve been wanting a...

Leftover Links #16: Synths, Samples and Drum Machines

April 9, 2014• Technology

It’s Leftover Links time and we’re looking into the wonderful world of synths, samples and drum machines thanks to articles...

The Sampleface Museum: E-mu SP-1200

March 19, 2014• Technology

Are Roland Set To Reissue The TR-808?

January 15, 2014• Technology

Will we see the return of the classic TR-808? According to leaked details, Roland may well be bringing it back in an updated form. The...

TECHNOLOGY: Akai Release MPC Element

September 17, 2013• Technology

Akai add another “element” to their MPC range with the MPC Element, billed “the most affordable MPC ever”. The...

TECHNOLOGY: Mixtape Alpha – The Stylophone Synth In A Cassette Tape

September 11, 2013• Technology

Sampleface Question Time: What DAW Should A Beginner Use?

July 2, 2013• Technology

Sampleface Question Time is a new feature where we answer questions you ask us. Our first question is about DAWs for the novice electronic...

SATURDAY MATINÉE: Inventor of the Synthesizer Documentary ~ Moog: A Film by Hans Fjellestad

June 29, 2013• Technology

The synthesizer legend that is Bob Moog is the subject of a documentary by Hans Fjellestad. It’s the feature presentation for this...

TECHNOLOGY: Ableton Live 9

May 15, 2013• Technology

Drum Machine App “DM1” Goes To Mac OSX

April 8, 2013• Technology

If you own a Mac and the DM1 drum machine app on iOS, you’re in for a treat. Last year, Parisian developers Fingerlab put together a...

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