sampling Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
what does a tape recorder do?
A
- captures sound then cuts + splices the tape to make loops
- playback can be reversed but you can’t change speed without changing pitch
2
Q
what year was the mellotron released?
A
1960
3
Q
what was the mellotron?
A
- the first widespread sampler
- used multiple banks of pre-recorded tapes
- it was expensive and fragile
4
Q
what can digital samplers do?
A
- they can record audio as one-shot, single note or short loop samplers
- audio can be stored to playback and apply processing
5
Q
what was a disadvantage or trouble with digital samplers?
A
early digital samplers had limited memory so bit depth and sample rate were lowered which created lo-fi hiss
6
Q
what is a historic sampler from the 1950s?
A
AKAI S900 - 1956
7
Q
what is a historic sampler from the late 1970s?
A
Fairlight CMI - 1979
8
Q
what is a historic sampler from the 1980s?
A
E-MU emulator - 1981
9
Q
what is a historic sampler from the 1990s?
A
E-MU ESI series - 1994
