Reading Time: 3 minutesThe ability to appreciate individual sample collections is something samplenerd.com is rather proud of. With that in mind, I humbly present to you the Akira collection featured on the KORG M1/R program cards. Graduated in 1984 from Kunitachi Music college with a bachelor of arts in music composition. Born in Tokyo in 1960 he has […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesSampleNerd.com asks the fundamental question: are KORG given enough credit for being the very reason the Pet Shop Boys partnership even got going?
Reading Time: 2 minutesHere we are – the final part of the series! There is so much more that could have been written about the luminary Stephen Howell. One of the things that drew me to his story was the conjunction of creativity, business dealings, high art and the explorative world of synthesizers and sampling. Ultimately leading to the […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesSo far in this six part series, we have covered Stephens earlier years: growing up in Wales and achieving a scholarship. Singing for composer Benjamin Britten in one of his operas to working at the local live scene. From writing for magazines to a serendipitous meeting that developed into a long term working relationship with AKAI! […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis could be an article on the legendary Yamaha DX1. Or it could just be an excuse to show off these wonderful photos, which if it weren’t for SampleNerd.com could well be lost for all time. Many of the images you will find on this site (unless amended with a copyright notice) are taken from […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesPut on your white coat and don’t forget your pen for Part 4 of this exclusive retrospective of Stephen Howell. SampleNerd.com takes a look at Music Laboratory Machines!