What is sampler? | introduction of SnapBeat, the simple lo-fi sampler

video upload by SnapBeat official

"Hi, this video explains about what is a sampler for electric music newbie like me. You can think of SnapBeat as merely eight voice recorders by which you can record any sounds and playback the sounds with the eight pads. SnapBeat is a device called sampler in electric music field. And SnapBeat can be any music instruments such as a piano or drums by sampling these instruments sounds.

For newbies who are interested in DIY music production, I think sampler is good choice because you don't have to many expensive instruments other than it. Now you can find tons of sounds on Youtube or Spotify. So, You can sample any sounds from these various music sources.

You can buy SnapBeat on Tindie.
https://www.tindie.com/products/hiro_..."

How to sampling sounds with SnapBeat. | the basic setup

video upload by SnapBeat official

"Do you have an experience of being overwhelmed by samplers or synthesizers with many knobs and sliders?

SnapBeat is the simple and friendly sampler for noobs like me.
https://snapbeat.net/

This video shows how it is easy to sample sounds with SnapBeat and enjoy making your music. If you are a newbie for electric music or DIY music, I think the simplest and easiest setup is using Sportify and earphones. In this video, I sampled sound from Sportify on PC, but you can also connect your smartphone as a sound source. You don't have to buy expensive vinyl record player and loud speakers.

Enjoy you music casually at your home or nice cafe."

SnapBeat, Demo beat | the simple lo-fi sampler

video upload by SnapBeat official

Some additional info on SnapBeat's functions and features below. You can find previous posts here.

"This is a demo video of SnapBeat, the simple lo-fi sampler. It has 8 pads and is 8 voices polyphony. You can see more detail on the product website. https://snapbeat.net/

- Main functions
sample and truncate sound
real time play (similar to finger drums)
MIDI IN (playing its sampled sounds from external MIDI device)
back light for pads (ON/OFF)

- Main spec.
main chip : Nuvoton ISD1720SY (voice recorder IC) x 8
number of voices : 8 (polyphony)
sampling frequency : about 20kHz (high quality sampling) / about 12kHz (low quality sampling)
maximum sample length per channel : about 6 sec. (high quality sampling) / about 12 sec. (low quality sampling)
(New) pad responses : DRUM / GATE / TRIGGER (for MIDI IN, only DRUM can be applicable.)
(New) Loop play (only in GATE and TRIGGER mode)
MIDI channel and note numbers are assignable from setting menu

- Interfaces
Line in (3.5mm stereo jack)
Line out (RCA stereo jack)
Headphone out (3.5mm stereo jack)
volume (shared with headphone out and line out)
USB type C (5V power)
USB mini-B (for upload firmware to Arduino Nano)
MIDI IN (3.5mm TRS jack)"

SnapBeat HW Ver 1.1 | Simple is fun | 20240323

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"SnapBeat is a simple Lo-fi sampler for fun. It comes back with new features such as MIDI IN capability, pad responses and loop mode, pads backlight. It's under production and will be available soon on Tindie."

See the SnapBeat label below for more.

SnapBeat | The Simple Lo-fi Sampler | Update for HW ver1.1_20231125

video upload by SnapBeat official

"The next version of SnapBeat the simple Lo-fi sampler will be available on Tindie on Janually 2024. MIDI IN and back light for sound pads will be added to the new version.
Unfortunately, instead of adding MIDI IN function, the new version doesn't include built-in sequencer program due to the lack of program memory space."

You can find additional details on the SnapBeat here.

SnapBeat Simple Lo-fi sampler Coming Soon to Tindie

video upload by SnapBeat official

"SnapBeat (former OpnBeat) is the simple Lo-fi sampler. Currently, I'm preparing its test sale on Tindie (a marketplace for maker made products). Two types of product will be available. One is pre-soldered board kit and the other is finished product which of cases are made by 3D printer. Please follow latest information on https://snapbeat.net and my twitter account (@hiro_akihabara1)."



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"SnapBeat is a simple Lo-fi sampler
not for professinal use but for fun!"