Block Rockin' Beats/The Chemical Brothers (Circuit Tracks Version)

video upload by Guinan

"'Back with another one of those block rockin' beats.....'
I've been searching around for an ideal Chemical Brothers track to recreate on the Circuit Tracks when up popped one of my favourite channels, ‪@smallplatesmusic‬ with a video about this classic 1997 song off the album "Dig Your Own Hole'. I've loved the band since their 'Dust Brother'/Playstation 1 days and this mix of jazz, hip-hop and breakbeats blended with their signature synths is a true anthem. (plus check out another great band, 23 Skidoo's track 'Coup' for possible 'inpiration')

See the video here [below] for his fascinating deep dive into all of the samples used and the history behind them. Highly, highly recommend for any music fan...plus also some great Koala Sample App recreations too!

After commenting I was offered access to the Koala track shown in the video, and many of the samples in this recreation come from that version. Mark this up as my first collaboration on this channel! Huge thanks for the inspiration and help ‪@smallplatesmusic‬

What you hear was all recreated on a single Novation Circuit Tracks with the drum tracks used to sequence the various samples, augmented with synth lines to underpin the sound when needed. It was recorded straight from the audio outs into a Zoom L6 without any extra synths or effects.

I hope you enjoy this as much as I did making it and stay tuned!

More details for synth nerds.

BPM 109.
Synth 1 - sawtooth bass synth
Synth 2 - distorted PWM saw patch playing chords and stabs
Drum 1 - drum loops
Drum 2 - sequenced bass note samples
Drum 3 - vocal snatches and pitched gunshot(!) samples
Drum 4 - crash cymbal and 707 open and closed hihats"

Remaking "Block Rockin' Beats" on Koala Sampler

video upload by small plates music

"Back with another one of those..attempts to remake a dancefloor classic on my phone.

This early Chemical Brothers banger includes a lot of jazz, funk, soul and early hip-hop samples including Schoolly D’s raw intro, Wilton Felder’s (very technical...) bassline, and Bernard Purdie’s funky drum fills. I have a listen to the sample, tell you some interesting things I found out, then try to rebuild the track using Koala, showing you how it works (more or less).

Featuring nods to Grand Wizard Theodore, Afrika Islam, Adult Swim cartoons, and the Zulu Beat Show.

0:00-0:15 Intro - What are we doing here anyway?
0:23-1:10 Schoolly D "Back With Another One Of Those" vocal, Acqua Teen Hunger Force
1:10-1:45 The Crusaders bassline- Beastie Boys cover, every third 1/16th note, Wilton Felder's other credits
2:02-2:43 Using Koala for the bass and drums
2:43-4:07 Drums by Bernard Purdie- the sample machine
4:07- 5:20 "Hoooo!" - Early hip-hop artefacts, Grand Wizard Theodore
5:20-6:50 Afrika Islam on the Zulu Beats Show, waiting for MCs, 'We're about ready to rock steady'
6:50-7:36 "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo", "Rocksteady" Aretha Franklin drummer
7:36-9:00 Koala workout, using the samples to recreate Block Rockin' Beats"

Synthesizer-Wettbewerb, Beitrag "Ambient Jam"

video upload by KEYBOARDS

"Ambient Jam with Polyend/Dreadbox Medusa and a few iPad apps.

A total of only 6 tracks, a simple chord progression, but with Probability/Random Notes from the Medusa and a few effects. It's all very chilled out and only using my "desktop setup" in my office. Since I usually only make music with hardware, this is a nice change and a challenge for me.

To visualize the whole thing more appealingly, I used a freely available NASA video in the background, which can be used for non-commercial purposes. The video was created with Adobe Premiere Pro. Everything else in the video, and of course the music, is mine.

I use the Medusa with Probability for melodic to whiny synth sounds, mostly with the wavetable oscillators. During recording, I play around with the filters and oscillators. The Medusa sequencer is synced to AUM by Kymatica.

I also recorded the bass beforehand using the Medusa and its analog oscillators. This is played back via the Koala sampler.

The track begins with a synth pad from Synthscraper/Igor Vasiliev

and two tracks of 'synthetic' water (one via the Koala Sampler, the other via the Spacecraft granular sampler). I tinkered around until I managed to create something reminiscent of flowing water from the noise and other sounds.

Klevgrand's Hillman, a phaser-equipped organ synth, is used to give the track a bit of a retro flair.

To increase the dynamics, Klevgrand's REAMP, a tube amp simulation, is later used.

Reverb from Eventide (BlackHole) was used except on the bass.

The mastering was done with GrandFinale 2, which was already in the signal path during recording."

Super Lofi Sampling - A Quest For Sonic Destruction - Akai S20 Tape & Koala Sampler

video upload by ChrisLody

"If you'd like to support the channel you can grab a 'Pay What You Want' album from my Bandcamp. https://chrislody.bandcamp.com"

"Just for a bit of fun I thought it would be fun to push lofi sampling to it's logical extremes using a Radio Shack cassette deck I found recently. Confusingly the tape deck is a "Radio Shack TRS-80" which I'm sure is also one of their old computer models so I guess this tape deck was originally designed to work with that computer, maybe even sold with it.

The Akai S20 from '97 has some decent features for reducing sample quality further so we can get into really extreme territory!

There's also a tip for making lo-fi samples on the Koala Sampler too."

SUPERCHARGE your OP-XY with KOALA Sampler

video upload by Skerry Vibe

"While we patiently wait and hope for updates to the sampler in the OP-XY, the solution to many of the shortcomings can be found in our pockets, the Koala Sampler. It works well with midi and sending audio to and from it.

I hope this will give you some inspiration.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro
00:13 KOALA Sampler
00:19 Stem separation
00:43 Autochop
01:53 Time stretch
03:25 Sequence the samples
04:03 Sequence drums
05:56 Creating a dirty tape piano sound
06:44 Adding effects
11:00 Recording the sound back in to the OP-XY"

Roland SP-404MKII v4.04 Update Overview

video upload by RolandChannel

"The SP-404MKII has leveled up again, thanks to the v4.04 update. This free update is loaded with features like Loop Capture inspired by the iconic SP-555, Multipad Export for further refinement or remixing, Koala Sampler app integration, Groove Function to add glitch and groove to samples, and so much more.

In this video, you’ll learn how to use a wide range of new and upgraded features, integrations, and workflows within the v4.04 update.

Watch PJ Bridger demo the new features:

00:00 Intro
00:40 Loop Capture
05:32 Koala App Integration
10:47 Sound Generator
13:28 Groove Function
15:08 Pre-Set Measures
16:13 Microscope Function & Tap Recording
18:37 Pads Without Samples
19:52 Multipad Export
21:13 Bounce Pattern Chains
21:48 Sample Merge
22:49 Import Project from SD Card
23:45 Convert SP-404SX/A from SD
25:04 Import Samples in DJ Mode
25:50 Perform Actions While Importing
26:57 Gate/Loop/Reverse on Import
27:35 Sample and Project Name Edit
28:13 Secondary Features

To download the SP-404MKII v4.04 update, please visit: https://www.roland.com/global/product...

About the SP-404MKII

Carefully refined through feedback from the beatmaking community and extensive research and development, the SP-404MKII is the ultimate SP sampler. It’s faster and better than ever, with a vivid OLED display, 17 expressive pads, expanded effects, fluid sequencing and sampling, and a massive library of authentic sounds to inspire your creations. It’s never been easier to dial in and cook up beats when inspiration strikes."

THIS.IS.NOISE Wireless MIDI Controller Is A Lot of Fun

video upload by Patchwerks

"In today's stream we are going to check out the this.is.NOISE inc NMSVE Bluetooth MIDI Controller with Ableton Note, Koala Sampler and Fractal Bits music apps.

Get yourself a THIS.IS.NOISE Bluetooth MIDI controller here: https://bit.ly/thisisnoise_MIDI_contr...

https://www.patchwerks.com
Video by: Matthew Piecora (aka @EZBOT_ )"

OffGrid — Fall in Love with a 🐨

video upload by birdkids

"'Slum Village - Fall in Love'
Sloppily recreated on the gorgeous Koala Sampler by Elf Audio — using OffGrid via Bluetooth LE (MIDI)
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#PlayOffGrid #PlayAgainstAllOdds #birdkids #wireless #midi #bluetooth #musicproducer #musicstudio #donuts #jdilla #musicmaking #daw #koala #beats #fingerdrumming #electronic #joystick #midicontroller #velocity #sampling #groove #musicproduction #anywhere #inthepocket _
Out soon — birdkids.io"

Koala Sampler | iPhone Pocket Operator? - haQ attaQ

Published on Jul 9, 2019 Jakob Haq

"Elf Audio's Koala Sampler for iPhone and iPad, is a sampler app that in many ways resembles a Pocket Operator. Koala Sampler has a sleek looking interface that is straightforward and easy to work with. Apart from the basic sampling features, it also adds some very nice no-hassle resampling options. And on top of that it also comes with global effects including stutter, rhythmic gating, reverb and tempo delay to name a few, stuff one wants to have access to when performing live. Check this out!"

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Koala Sampler Short Tutorial by Greg Explains

Published on Jun 6, 2019 Greg Explains

"A short Koala Sampler Tutorial by Greg Explains"

Spotted this one on discchord.com.