Step 2 - Get gritty with bit crushing/downsampling 🎛️
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Step 3 - Pitch wobble via Vinyl/VHS/Tape Effect 📼
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Step 4 - Cut the air & meat out of sounds ✂️
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Step 5 - Work in audio, not MIDI 🔊
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Step 6 - Repitch & work with the result 🎵
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Step 7 - The wrong start time ❌
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Step 8 - Sudden silence 🤫
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Step 9 - Consider the context 🏞️
Description:
Learn essential techniques for creating authentic sampled sounds in this 21-minute tutorial that breaks down nine practical steps for music producers. Master the art of bit crushing and downsampling to achieve gritty textures, apply vinyl and tape effects for characteristic pitch wobbles, and understand strategic audio editing techniques like removing frequencies and working directly with audio files instead of MIDI. Discover how to creatively use repitching, intentionally misalign start times, implement sudden silences, and properly contextualize sampled elements within your productions. Includes demonstrations using popular tools like RX950 and RC-20 Retro Color, along with practical examples that showcase how to transform modern sounds into convincingly sampled material.
How to Make Anything Sound Sampled - 9 Steps for Audio Production