Reading Time: 3 minutes The life and career of sample maestro Stephen Howell, who transitioned from singing for the Royal family to becoming a luminary in music sampling, is being chronicled in a six-part series on SampleNerd.com.
Reading Time: < 1 minute SampleNerd.com announces the first release of library remasters in early 2024, upholding the rich tradition of remastered albums that enhance audio quality and musical experience.
Reading Time: 4 minutes Purchasing the complete Emulator II Factory library today would cost $8,638.21, a massive investment considering the average US income in 1984 was $15,215.03. The extensive time and cost required made sound libraries valuable and treasured possessions back then, unlike quickly obtained and often overlooked sounds of today.
Reading Time: 3 minutes SampleNerd.com reviews ZenDaw’s “Blue Swells” sound pack, largely praising its exceptional quality and realism. ZenDaw, a French sound pack producer, has extended their specialization to UI software for music production, steadily enhancing their market presence.
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Doctor Who theme: a synth masterpiece made with tape and oscillators. Inspired a hit song and many others. Timeless, like the Doctor himself!
Reading Time: 2 minutes Hans Zimmer explains why computers are musical instruments, and the value of original work. Also, working with samples and the difference between samples and stems!