How to Flip Samples and Finish Beats with Koala Sampler & SP404 MKII | Sampling Workflow Guide
It's been a minute since I've talked about my sampling workflow for SP404MK2 beat making. A lot has changed since then. In today's video I wanted to revisit the Koala Sampler and SP404MKII Combo to discuss why these two work best together. We'll walk through sample chopping on these machines, moving sounds between them (and why it's useful to utilize the SP's fx in the process) and finally sequencing tracks to make finished songs with this DAWless setup.
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Gear I'm Using in the Video:
Roland SP404 MKII: https://amzn.to/3SrqlqC
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Recording Setup:
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iPhone 13 Pro (Camera)
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My previous Koala/SP workflow:
• Koala Sampler & SP404 MKII Beatmaking...
Why the USB-C is a GAME CHANGER for the SP404:
• SP404 MK2: How to Power & Send Audio ...
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🕰Time Stamps:
0:00 Hello // what we’re up to today
0:30 The samples we’re chopping
0:55 Why I like Koala Sampler for chopping samples compared to SP404
1:15 Ways to chop samples (Melodic and Drums) // There’s a few ways to do it, let’s talk about it
2:48 Today’s sample chops // How to use repitch to get different samples in tune
3:30 A way to add bass using your chops
4:12 Making pattern variations
4:30 3 ways to move samples from Koala to SP404 MKII (pros and cons of each)
6:05 Why I prefer recording samples into the SP (baking FX into the samples)
6:50 Setting the FX with Koala and SP (This can also act as a bit of mixing if working samples into a larger mix)
8:00 Color the sound with Bus 1 & 2 on SP
8:56 1 Problem with 404 vinyl sim when recording
10:00 Chopping a horn for 16 levels
10:17 Using stem separation for new background percussion sounds
10:48 Vary patterns with drum drops (adds movement and transitions to a track)
11:34 How I pattern sequence the samples on SP404 MK2
12:07 Going over the live instruments I added
12:40 My 2 approaches for adding live sounds to a flip (embellishment or the main focus)
13:17 The Jam
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