Finding the Right Hardware Sampler

Alongside analogue and digital synthesis, the hardware sampler was right there at the birth of house, electro, techno, and hip-hop in the form of gear like the Fairlight CMI, Akai MPC, E-MU Systems SP-12 and SP-1200, and others. Today, we're exploring classic and cutting edge samplers to help you find the perfect fit. Learn more about selecting the best sampler on Reverb: https://bit.ly/3pFPbTP Teenage Engineering PO-33 KO from BoBeats: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOt4lKiQLiM Elektron Octatrack MkII demo from Knobs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFanh2PT4Ew Korg Volca Sample demo from Korg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THImd641WXk Elektron Digitakt demo from Elektron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MefPEo_9kiI Roland SP-404A demo from Roland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3MF4XhuU6k Akai MPC One demo from AkaiPro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0A-db-eUn0 1010music Blackbox demo from 1010music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5QSRH8QTJQ OP-1 & OP-Z Videos from Teenage Engineering: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-rv2xO-MNc&list=PLSM1HuwZomMhpD5KGD_AfGHAtWmqqPjPG&index=6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0BHLMPRyro&list=PLSM1HuwZomMgUKXwYw7DWF9izdPMlHBH6&index=1 Pioneer Toraiz SP-16 demo from Pioneer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRL7t51KxgE 0:00 - Intro 0:41 - Entry Level Samplers 4:24 - Advanced Samplers & Sample Workstations 7:32 - Vintage Samplers