Reading Time: 3 minutesThe life and career of sample maestro Stephen Howell, who transitioned from singing for the Royal family…
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Library remasters
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSampleNerd.com announces the first release of library remasters in early 2024, upholding the rich tradition of…
The Art of Discovery
Reading Time: 4 minutesPurchasing the complete Emulator II Factory library today would cost $8,638.21, a massive investment considering the average…
Just sound different.
Reading Time: 3 minutesSampleNerd.com reviews ZenDaw's "Blue Swells" sound pack, largely praising its exceptional quality and realism. ZenDaw, a French…
Fast Nerd ↗️ Facts
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Doctor Who theme: a synth masterpiece made with tape and oscillators. Inspired a hit song and…
Hans Zimmer
Reading Time: 2 minutesHans Zimmer explains why computers are musical instruments, and the value of original work. Also, working with…
Fast Nerd ⏩Facts
Reading Time: 2 minutesSampler system libraries are a fascinating area of research, especially the early releases like Fairlight CMI or…
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 digital dark side
Reading Time: 2 minutesSampleNerd.com highlights the importance of good archiving practices, based on works by the University of the Arts…
Conserving our history
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrom the quickly scribbled description on a coffee-stained disk label to the carefully manicured collections lovingly maintained…
Allen Adkins pioneer
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Universe of Sounds from OMI was the world's first sample library to be released on Compact…
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…