Sampling Techniques Flashcards
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What is 'crate digging' in the context of sampling?
Answer: Searching through vinyl records and old music to find samples
Crate digging refers to the practice of searching through vinyl record crates—in stores, thrift shops, or collections—to find obscure sounds and loops worth sampling.
What does it mean to 'chop' a sample?
Answer: To cut a sample into smaller segments and rearrange or trigger them individually
Chopping involves slicing a sample into smaller pieces and assigning each slice to a pad or key so they can be rearranged and triggered in new rhythmic patterns.
What is a 'loop' in sample-based beat making?
Answer: A segment of audio set to repeat seamlessly
A loop is a short audio segment edited to seamlessly repeat end-to-beginning, providing a continuous rhythmic or melodic bed for a beat.
What is 'time-stretching' in sample manipulation?
Answer: Changing a sample's duration (speed) without altering its pitch
Time-stretching changes the playback speed (length) of a sample to match a desired tempo without shifting its pitch, preserving the original tonal character.
What is 'pitch-shifting' in the context of samples?
Answer: Changing the pitch of a sample without necessarily changing its playback speed
Pitch-shifting alters the musical pitch of a sample independently of its duration, allowing producers to transpose samples into different musical keys.
What is the primary legal concern when using samples in commercially released music?
Answer: Clearance and licensing from the original copyright holders is required
Using copyrighted samples in commercially released music requires obtaining clearance (a license) from both the master recording owner and the song's music publisher.