Month: March 2023
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Fast Nerd ⏩Facts
Reading Time: 2 minutesSampler system libraries are a fascinating area of research, especially the early releases like Fairlight CMI or PPG Wave. Check out Fast Nerd ⏩Facts for more!
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The printer with a $2397 price tag! (fyi: its dot matrix)
Reading Time: 2 minutesSynclavier: a super pricey sampler with a super pricey accessory. Only for big studios and rich musicians. The Louis Vuitton of the workstation world
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The digital dark side
Reading Time: 2 minutesSampleNerd.com highlights the importance of good archiving practices, based on works by the University of the Arts London. Tips include annual archiving, avoiding duplicates, categorization, assessing future needs, creating backups, and using reliable storage formats.
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Conserving our history
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrom the quickly scribbled description on a coffee-stained disk label to the carefully manicured collections lovingly maintained over many years. Physical media has been king for nearly half a century.
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Allen Adkins pioneer
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Universe of Sounds from OMI was the world’s first sample library to be released on Compact Disk. Going on to achieve legendary status in the field of sampling. Learn all about the origins of this success story!
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Original tape storage from Trevor Horn’s London studio!
Reading Time: 2 minutesTrevor Horn, bassist turned producer, used these data tapes for the Fairlight CMI Series III. From hits with Pet Shop Boys to The Buggles. Horn is a studio don.
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Fairlight CMI diskettes
Reading Time: 2 minutesSampleNerd.com wanted to take this opportunity to show you these rare photos of Fairlight CMI sample library diskettes. On the wonderfully large 8″ floppy disks! O R I G I N A L ✓ I’m used to seeing the libraries of classic sampling systems online, offered for download via a forum or…
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A SUPER-CUSTOM-Emu-Emulator-II-Rack!!
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Emulator II is a legendary sampler that has been used in countless albums and songs, including New Order’s “Elegia” and Depeche Mode’s “Somebody.” It’s a classic!
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