“Groove is in the Heart” is a seminal early 90’s dance classic that remains a firm floor-filler. If you are a keen sample historian you may know that the song’s infectious bassline is lifted from…
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Chopping Samples, Slicing Samples, Flipping Samples – You have probably heard these phrases being banded about but what exactly does it all mean? In this article, we will be delving into the fascinating world of…
Merry Christmas one and all! And while you have no doubt had weeks of heavy exposure to the Christmas song canon we at RouteNote Create like to do things slightly differently. So lock in as…
When it comes to beatmakers and Hip-Hop producers it’s fair to say that YouTube is awash. But not many are in their fifties, use a UFO to navigate their DAW and look like that questionable…
When it comes to Hip-Hop there are many styles and eras to talk of. If however, you had to divide the sound of Hip-Hop into just two categories you’d most likely be looking at Trap…
When it comes to iconic pieces of sampling hardware they don’t get much mightier than the E-mu SP1200. This 80’s 12-bit beast has reached legendary status in recent years, particularity within the Boom-Bap Hip-Hop fraternity.…
Over the past few decades, we have become accustomed to the practice of sampling in contemporary music. A technique originally pioneered in the Hip-Hop world, it’s now become commonplace in almost all genres of music.…
When it comes to software samplers the choices are vast. And HY-Plugins have just added to this long list of options with an update to their HY-Slicer sample slicing and arrangement tool. The rather imaginatively…
Should I use Samples in my Music? As a music producer, you may find yourself wondering whether or not to use samples in your music. Some people might view using samples as a form of…
How Do I Record Music? IF YOU ARE NEW TO INTERFACES, READ THIS FIRST: How to Choose an Affordable Audio Interface As you’ve been making music on your laptop, that you bought 3 years ago,…
