Finding the Right Hardware Sampler
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- čas přidán 15. 06. 2024
- Alongside analogue and digital synthesis, the hardware sampler was right there at the birth of house, electro, techno, and hip-hop in the form of gear like the Fairlight CMI, Akai MPC, E-MU Systems SP-12 and SP-1200, and others. Today, we're exploring classic and cutting edge samplers to help you find the perfect fit. Learn more about selecting the best sampler on Reverb: bit.ly/3pFPbTP
Teenage Engineering PO-33 KO from BoBeats:
• a Cool Portable Sample...
Elektron Octatrack MkII demo from Knobs:
• Elektron - Octatrack MKII
Korg Volca Sample demo from Korg:
• Introducing KORG volca...
Elektron Digitakt demo from Elektron:
• Digitakt - Sampling & ...
Roland SP-404A demo from Roland:
• Roland SP-404A - Stock...
Akai MPC One demo from AkaiPro:
• MPC One | Product Over...
1010music Blackbox demo from 1010music:
• Slicer Mode blackbox
OP-1 & OP-Z Videos from Teenage Engineering:
• OP-1 finger sequencer
• OP-Z introduction
Pioneer Toraiz SP-16 demo from Pioneer:
• Pioneer DJ TORAIZ SP-1...
0:00 - Intro
0:41 - Entry Level Samplers
4:24 - Advanced Samplers & Sample Workstations
7:32 - Vintage Samplers - Zábava
There used to be a marked difference between akai, Roland, ensoniq, e-mu, and how hot you could hit their various converters for extra color. These new samplers are more or less identical in sound/response so pick whichever workflow suits you and remember EQ is your friend
Kinda but some have such a distinct character still. Specifically Elektron. The Digitakt has such a nice sound quality to it that sounds pretty unique
I hear what you are saying but the SP-16 leaves the MPC series for dead, in terms of sound
@@robertlee1176 I will acknowledge overall the pioneer approach outshines akai offerings in the 21st century. Lovely instrument. I would still prefer most any mpc made in the 1980s and 90s, especially the 60 version 1 or 2. Namely because they are built like tanks, but also admit I gotta cheat the point with an exception as 12bit nonlinear machines are special
This was a fantastic overview that I needed very much as I shop. Thanks for a quick look at many models.
It's incredible how there is no simple hardware sampler with analog filters today on the market. No one is making it! ISLA is ok but we need a keyboard sampler à la Emu!
The Toraiz Sp-16 is very simple yet powerful sampler.
Toraiz sp16
Ultra Samplers still SOLID
There are though. The Rossum SP-1200 is made by Dave Rossum, the founder of E-Mu.
@@youlittlesaget A lot of people revere the MPC60 or ASR. But E-MU really was king.
My first "instrument" like a lot of 80's babies was a Casio SK-1. Been in love with sampling ever since.
Don't forget the Isla Instruments S2400 even if not available on Reverb.
My favorite classic sampler, of course, the MCP.
I also love mcp.
I honestly like the sp-1000 better
@@joeb.4204 More immediate. Less powerful. Less convoluted. Maschine+ is in between, but costs too much.
Not MCP, JUST MPC ⚠️👍
Music Center Production
I like my Polyend Tracker a lot. Maybe not the best sampler around but the sound is okay for me and I wanted a hardware tracker. I'm having so much fun ! I've been using software trackers in the 90s (not since) and this brings the fun back :)
Thank you. This video is useful for learning music.
Very Helpful! Thanks champ.
The OP-Z got a firmware update some time back that allows for direct sampling. The OP-1 is only 6 seconds of sampling time per patch in the synth section. The drum section is more like 11 or 12 seconds.
Also, the MPC 1000 with one of the later JJOS firmwares seems to be more capable than most of the new contenders from other brands. It makes a good piece of kit into something that's close to magic, so long as one can get past the learning curve.
Thank you
Trying to get into sampling
The video I needed
Mh, I think this video needs a bit improvement by checking a few boxes more clearly: Some samplers do only play samples which are loaded into them (even some of the „advanced“ category) - others can record them directly. I‘d say that is of strong interest to many people. Another thing would be lining out the „centerpiece-quality“ - to mention the whole-production-in-a-box-thing on the beloved SP 404-models seems to be a bit misleading to beginners (because it is possible but it is a strong workaround-type of gear) but not slightly mentioning it on the MPC-series (live I&II, One and X) which are like a compact DAW seems irritating.
Also memory is critical. How are samples loaded, how many voices polyphony can be achieved?
You could do far better by making the gear more comparable, to help starters not only to choose by price.
I agree with you, I feel like this video was more about grooveboxes than samplers. Do you know about a simple polyphonic sampler that I could use as an expander (so without any sequencer) ?
@@mathias841 hey, indeed I can‘t name any modern solutions and first point in the direction of old Akai „S“ Racksamplers, which can be retrofitted with USB-drives instead of floppy-drives. Another take would be something like the Tasty Chips GR-1, which a) needs an additional classcompliant audio-interface and b) is more meant for experimental granular-synthesis.
All in all, modern samplers come equipped with a groovebox-workstation-philosophy in mind because that’s selling best and so bring stuff you don‘t need. Still I‘d recommend a new MPC (maybe the One?) which is comparatively cheap, if you go for hardware. Otherwise you‘re better off with software, sadly.
@@ThMntnst yeah I heard about the akai racksampler but didn't know about their polyphony or midi. The dream would be to be able to record an attack and a delay.. if an MPC can do that I'd consider it
@@mathias841 Ahh, you know, the MPC can multisample by connecting MIDI and Audio to it. It will record notes and transpose rooms in between (or you choose to record every note as a real sample, depending on the memory you're willing to use) - What it can not do as you'd like is recording A-D-S-R, BUT: If you sampled your instrument by multisampling with zero Attack, maximum Sustain (no decay and release whatsoever), you can then apply internal ADSRs to the multisampled instrument and play it with all of that. Add effects (internal or insert hardware) to your liking and you get a "Rompler" for your sounds.
I can recommend it, despite having some firmwarebugs occuring from time to time - I guess the latter is because it nearly does everything like a studio in a box.
About the Racksamplers, there is very limited RAM, so multisampled instruments won't come across as true to their original sound. About the ADSR on that things, it has such too.
This samplers looks cool. Does any body know which would be better only to be controlled by a keyboard? I'd like to split, layer, eq and that it has velocity and velocity filters. I actually want something simple with no sequencer and a big amount of memory for mainly synth pads.
My favourite sampler is the Casio FZ1
That's the same one that hip hop producer Charlemagne uses (from Natural Elements)
i was hoping you'd say which one was best for sample mangling/editing. Example: time stretching/pitch control
You should do more research. The OP-Z CAN sample directly. It’s been updated several times...
My favourite to use is the circuit rhythm definitely the best budget sampler out there i find myself using it as much as the mpc one as the workflow is fast so if im making 90s boombap or dilla type lofi all just use the circuit rhythm for more polished tracks all just the mpc one or if im going a walk all record samples on the p.o ko 33 with my headphones and work on something as i walk but the circuit rhythm is the one i enjoy using the most mpc is nice to but its not as fun
Polyend Tracker
As an owner of a Polyend Tracker and a Synthstrom Deluge, yes. A Polyend Tracker. It's not 100/100 but for most people it'll get a grade of 92/100 or better. My Deluge gets a 90/100. The rest of these devices get a B+ at best if you're looking for a full-on music-maker in a box. But if I would Def grab a MPC Live II if I was more of a "beat maker" than a "music maker"
This.
@@connorcarbon the deluge is the current goat for what most people actually would need/use, but my wallet won't let me get it. I agree, the polyend tracker is a great piece of hardware
which one is most suitable for live sample mangling in a DJ performance improvisation?
No mention of the Native Instrument Machine mk3? Is it not on par with the Akai MPC One?
Maybe it should be mentioned that only the second iteration of the Volga sample is capable of sampling via usb.
Hello nice video. Hi Im a dj and was using serato dj pro with a macbook laptop to dj with. on the serato dj pro software it has an onboard sampler of 8 slots to playback trigger samples. it can be any sample but I use it mainly to trigger sound effects such as a siren, horns, etc,...and Im trying to figure out a way to trigger sound effects drops on a separate small hardware sampler. since I now switched to djing with the denon prime go. the denon prime go works with engine dj software inside of the unit but the problem i have now is that the denon prime go doesn't have on board sampler slots for me to playback those party noise sound effects. it does have an aux line and i was thinking of buying a novation circuit rhythm sampler groovebox to hook it up to the aux line and playback the samples that way. do you think the circuit rhythm will do the job or what hardware sampler will the job?
I still get plenty of miles out of my korg electribe... simple, user friendly, sounds decent.
But oh boy, I’ll take that SP-16 any day of the week.
I bought SP-16 about 3 weeks ago. I haven’t got into it yet. I will mess with it today after work.
Toraiz SP-16 is so good. Massively underrated.
I bought this recently and I haven’t really got into it yet. I will though.
@@rashodlewis2918 hey! I've been trying to make a conscious effort to sample more. Recently got a dynamic mic that runs through various hardware fx processors before sampling. Then resampling with more fx and modulation. Really fun stuff!
I have a theory that the name is its primary marketing downfall.
"Pioneer DJ Toraiz SP-16 Sampler"... like, that does nothing to invite anyone to look into what it is, except for maybe DJ's, who, of course, wouldn't usually want it. To most people, it just sounds like a bunch of coded nonsense and I think it's genuinely hard to stay interested in it enough to learn more about it after first seeing it/hearing about it
@@connorcarbon I have additional theories. :) They released it too early and it was missing important features. Then, they only had a few smaller youtubers review an undercooked product. They needed to reach out to the synth community and promote it as the sampler synth/performance workstation that it is. Once they updated it and added a bunch of awesome features, they should have sent out review machines.
Pioneer DJ could have stepped up their social media game too. The forums weren't always helpful either. Hell, the manual on the website might still be outdated _after_ i mentioned it twice.
They released a great product but could have promoted it better. They could still upload performances online but I'm thinking they moved on. Of course, last time I said that, they released the 1.6 update which added a 2nd fx-per-track which was dope!
@@connorcarbon this is true.
korg electribe is the best sampler for people diving the hardware units
which one can record long samples? like up to a minute or more?
Imma go against the grain and say the sp404 is definitely not a good first sampler.
How come
@@sillygilley3978 it does not have quantization
@@mattzr1550 in fact it does😊
Do you guys sell the Yamaha VSS-30 at a MODERATE price?
Cool 🙏
MPC2500/1000 with JJOS under/rated
And I'm still lost on what sampler to buy. I'm drawn to the sp404 but I need something that's also going to have a good sound quality.
Sx has a lil bit better quality
Would you know if this or any drum machine /sampler/ sequencer has the ability to increase/ decrease the velocity of drum loop hits
Having trouble finding a unit that will do this seemingly simple thing
Thank you
mpc one displays it in this video
what about the microgranny?
🙏🏻
Damn, shout out Ras G.
No Korg electribe?
Love me an mcp2 by kaia :)
I think there was a lot of warm samplers in that entry level samplers and there was some of the lamest samplers on advanced samplers category . teenage op-1 is the symbol of giving lots of money to something worth so much less with that digital cold sound
and I think if there is nobody great with some sampler doesn't mean the sampler is not great
I was agree with the vintage samplers that everybody know about but even that samplers like sp1200 was unpopular at the time. the amount of analysing a sampler is deeper things
lol One of the guys from Sweetwater told me that the MPC one has a built-in battery making a portable 😂😂😂🤣
Me chilling in my room with 1 hundred dollars trying to buy a machine like these XD I hope one day I will be able to buy I'm a huge fan of the sp 1200 and the MPC but I'm gone go for the poor man's sp 1200
NO NATIVE INSTRUMENTS MK3??
Just need a stereo sampler that can slice and be sinc with pc
The best hardware sampler is still... the computer and it's keyboard with 110 keys. A 2000 computer with 100 gig hard drive can do more than most samplers as most samplers just now are getting processors really. You compare the old akai mpc... and it's built like an atari. It was behind when it was originally built and still behind. Akai is like the Apple today. Behind. Waiting for others to risk a tech adventure to follow. I started with a Packard Bell computer in 94 sampling and recording digitally. The power over the akai with a sequencer software was more... way more. I also had the SP-202 from Roland back then with the memory card maxed. I had more recording time 16-bit than the akai mpc with a unit way cheaper. It don't have sequencing though or pads as large and as many. Someone I knew had stolen ICP's MPC2000 from their younger brother's house (still living with mom). They brought me their MPC. I used it. It sucked. Floppy disks back then and flash cards. I paid 200 bucks and after getting my hands on the mpc realized no way would I have doled out 2,000 plus back then. The amount of labor work to pay for the tool and the time working a sequence. Too long. I only used it as a controller for the pads. That's it. That MPC was eventually stolen from my studio. I didn't even care. I didn't miss it. Processing and memory is main to sampling 1st. Space. Library and tools of construction to sequence 1st. But when it comes to hardware samplers? MY FAV? E-MU E4XT Ultra. Again back then Akai S-5000 or 6000 were focused on in industry magz etc. But I always felt Akai was lesser. The truncation was on point with E-MU. The key mapping was ultra. The quality of the dac's on point. Upgradability. SCSI back then on point. Even today when using software sampling or MPC new. Those E-MU samplers have punch like Pro Tools brought to multi-track recording after I had Paris recording.
I don’t think computer is the best,. Most of music making is creativity. If a Digitakt allows you to make music you like more. Then it is better than any daw. It is what allows your creativity get maximized. That is the best. Just specs say nothing.
I left my mpc60 on for 6 months and it still had perfect clock, zero os lag and was only slightly warm to the touch on its vents behind the screen. Still had a few samples loaded in memory from the first week, the other pads seeing many sounds cycled through.
It did this last year with an 8088 from the mid 80s. Let me know when your 12-core supercomputer can do that, along with actual 12 bit sampling 😏
@@nocuh Nice. Latency is such is not a big problem. Jus change your settings in ableton,. I do like to mess around with me Digitakt, and then make recording into daw. With latest big sure beta driver the latency is more ok fine.
For you maybe
@@phatplates Well when you understand that every device on the planet is a computer that we ever used for digital sampling and recording or capturing. You have to understand the basic core principle was always the computer and what better computer or what machine has more buttons than the actual computer that is controlling any device afterwards that you love.
I don’t want to be that guy but at 2:02 it’s “its” not “it’s “
u really saying the op one is for pros but the Akai mpc one is a good one for beginners its literally the closest thing to a DAW on this list
the first gen volcas dont have usb
Second gen does not have usb either, does it ?
@@FotoxBr_nl The only 2nd gen Volca is the Sample 2 and it does have a usb in.
random razor 🪒 sitting next to the Elektron 😂
Im old school. I want to make 70s beats.
Some of these I can't afford, others I can't find where I live. Maybe I'll just buy Koala on my phone.
Koala is great. Lots of great iOS samplers and synthesizers. Check out a Beat Maker 3, Samplr, iMPC, Patterning 2, Korg Gadget.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thank God you didn't call it the "diggy takt".
SP Gang
Ah Yes, The MCP 💀💀💀
please
I think I bought a drum pad instead of a sampler
"vintage" and "lesser known" samplers - shows sp 1200 and ASR 10 lmaooooooooooooooooooooooooo
So many errors in this video. Not only information but the editing as well.
maschine sucks