The role that sampling has played in democratising music making can’t be understated. Since the technology became widely available in the late-’80s and early-’90s it has offered a workaround for ...

The backbone of hip-hop production is the sample. Sure, over the years some producers may have abused sampling, but that doesn't diminish the technique's value in rap's currency. Producers skim ...

Choral pad sounds often feature as patches in sample-based synths, but it's pretty straightforward and quick to create your own. iZotope Iris 2 is a perfect tool for this, as it offers superb sample ...

Haliey Welch partners with BeatStars on a vocal pack for producers. By Elias Leight Haliey Welch, better known as the “Hawk Tuah Girl,” announced the launch of her own vocal sample pack on Wednesday ...

In this week’s episode of Logic Pros, we are stepping into the world of Exhale. A perfect follow-up to our review of Output’s Substance bass engine, the company’s Exhale Kontakt instrument for Logic ...