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Posted on Dec 01, 2006 06:50 pm
jacobnothing
Member Since: Dec 01, 2006
I'm new to the whole electronic/sampling genre, with being in metal my whole life I'd like to explore more. What would you recommend equipment wise for samples, and whereonline can I find the best Free samples that I can use for songs.
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LokiCone PokerMember
Since: Apr 07, 2002
Dec 02, 2006 05:31 am I don't know about free samples. Google may be your friend there, but generally you can sample off of anything. A good wave editor is nice if you're dealing with a lot of MP3s, a record player is good so you can sample off that, some people here cary a mini disk recorder with them for in the field sampling... there are lots of ways. Just think of a sample as a slice of the pie that is the song or audio source. All you need to get a sample is someway to get some audio. Am I making any sense? Sorry, it's 4am
Welcome to HRC :D
Dec 02, 2006 03:00 pm Thanks, yea i'm just getting into it, i used to play for an industrial band but never actually wrote the material so yea. all new to me
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Dec 02, 2006 09:13 pm Hey jacob, welcome to HRC. Indeed as Loki stated it is a matter of what you wish to do with the sample's as well that will help determine what to use. I am one of the MD user's. For me it isn't a matter of getting absolute pristine sound for the sample as I do sound design and sample creation and generally don't use the sample in its clean state. They are usually very twisted by the time I am done with them and don't resemble much of the original sound once I am finished. My MD is about 7 or 8 years old now and I usually carry a self powered stereo condenser mic to use with it. For me that works a charm.
And welcome to the wonderfull world of sampling.
Noize
RigsbyUltra MagnusMember
Since: Nov 13, 2004
Dec 03, 2006 04:28 am Another MD user, great for anything above 150Hz ime. I'd like something mic-wise that can capture below that though.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Dec 03, 2006 01:55 pm Hey Rigsby here are a couple I use that will go that low. They are not cheap though by any means.
www.amazon.com/Audio-Tech...e/dp/B0002GFMTQ
This one boasts long battery life, but it doesn't so be prepared for that. And the short cable it comes with works well for me but some may want a longer cable, which it does come with a 10" one but you have to adapt the 2 mono mini jacks into the 3.5mm stereo jack.
This one is way more expensive. I've tried one and honestly don't need anything that fancy for the tiny improvement in audio quality. www.zzounds.com/a--884907/item--RODNT4
Nady has a cheaper one that claims to go that low. I tried one and really didn't think that much of it. www.amazon.com/NADY-2S-Na...e/dp/B000BQ6X04
Shure has the VP88, not cheap at all but works a charm. www.amazon.com/Shure-VP88...e/dp/B0002IB6P8
Otherwise, Sony does have a couple that will go fairly low but the less expensive ones do not have good noise rejection.
RigsbyUltra MagnusMember
Since: Nov 13, 2004
Dec 04, 2006 04:09 am Sweet, thanks Noize. I'll have to take a look at some of those in the new year.
Oct 06, 2009 11:13 am 
Oct 06, 2009 11:17 am OK, don't pimp your stuff here...your posts are removed.
