sunwarper
Weekly videos about samplers, beatmaking, sound design, and dawless music production. From hardware workflows and iOS music production to live performances, this channel is all about creative music-making within the wonderfully weird limitations of modern instruments
Whether working with a pocket sampler, guitar or a single field recording, the goal is always the same: spend less time searching for the perfect gear and more time creating.
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We're live in about 10 minutes! I'm going to see just how far the SP404 Sound Generator can go by making an entire beat using no external samples... even for the drums.
It's been over a year since I shared my Sound Generator synth recipes, and I've got a fresh batch for you today, including kicks, snares, hi-hats, and even cowbells.
See you soon!
1 day ago | [YT] | 5
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The SP404 MK2 Sound Generator has been around for a couple years now. Do you actually use it?
I've mostly treated it as a bonus for making bass and synth sounds when I don't want to plug in more gear, but I've been experimenting with it more lately and started wondering just how far you could push it.
So for this Sunday's 12PM livestream, I'm challenging myself to make an entire beat using only sounds created with the SP's Sound Generator. Drums, synths, everything. No samples.
I'll add the stream link in the comments once it's scheduled tomorrow.
4 days ago | [YT] | 14
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Chopping is one of my favorite ways to flip a sample, but if I could only keep one sampling technique, it'd be pitch / time stretch.
Being able to turn almost any sound into a playable instrument completely changes how I think about sampling.
The best part is how these techniques start to overlap and build on each other. Pitching, chopping, resampling, effects... that's when sampling gets really interesting.
I ranked 10 ways I flip samples in my latest video, from the essential to the more experimental:
https://youtu.be/kSyrQ39KD_Y
1 week ago | [YT] | 68
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What's your go to sampling technique when flipping a sample?
I've spent the last week ranking every sampling technique I actually use based on how transformative and useful they are in my workflow. My final rankings ended up looking a little different than I expected.
If your favorite isn't listed, what is it? Let me know in the comments.
Full video drops Saturday.
1 week ago | [YT] | 11
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We're live in about 10 minutes! With all of the recent sampler releases, I took a break from the Roland P-6 for a bit. But while working on some upcoming videos, I found myself coming back to it... and remembered just how much fun it is.
There are a few things this little sampler does that almost nothing else does, along with a few quirks we'll definitely talk about.
See you soon! 👇
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 14
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There are so many great portable samplers out right now. Which one has actually stayed in your workflow?
I recently came back to the Roland P-6 after spending some time with other portable samplers, and I was surprised by how quickly I fell back into its workflow. The granular engine can be a little unpredictable, but when you find the right sample for it, it becomes such a fun sound design tool.
I'm going live this Sunday at 12 PM to make a beat on the P-6 and talk about why I keep coming back to it. I'll add the stream link in the comments once it's scheduled.
What's the biggest reason your choice has stuck around?
If your favorite isn't in the poll, let me know which sampler it is in the comments 🙂
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 23
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