Sampling from Tape

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About Course

Sampling from Tape is a focused course designed for producers and sound designers eager to explore the rich textures and unique character that tape sampling brings to modern music production. Led by seasoned producer Andrea Cortese, this course delves into the techniques and creative possibilities of sourcing and manipulating samples from tape.

Throughout the course, students will learn how to set up and utilize tape equipment effectively, capturing the warmth and imperfections that tape imparts. The curriculum covers methods for recording and digitizing tape samples, editing and processing them within a digital audio workstation, and integrating these elements into contemporary compositions.

By the end of the course, participants will have a comprehensive understanding of tape sampling techniques, enabling them to infuse their productions with nostalgic tones and distinctive sonic textures that set their music apart.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Set up and operate tape equipment for sampling
  • Record and digitize tape-based audio for use in digital productions
  • Edit and process tape samples within a digital audio workstation
  • Integrate tape samples into modern music compositions
  • Explore creative techniques for manipulating tape-based sounds
  • Understand the aesthetic and sonic characteristics that tape sampling adds to music

Course Content

Getting to Know the Equipment
In this step, Andrea demonstrates an equipment overview, as well as discusses the advantages and disadvantages of tapes, and the benefits of using hardware.

  • Equipment Overview
    03:16
  • Tape / Tape Loops
    04:59
  • Advantages and Disadvantages of Tape
    03:27
  • Benefits of Using Hardware
    04:43

Tascam 424, OP-1 and Plugins
In this step, Andrea covers a Tascam 424 overview, tape features, gear setup, and recording plugins into tape.

Recording and Using External Effects
In this step, Andrea covers how to record a synthesizer to a tape loop and to separate tracks, how to record audio from DAW to tape, and tape gap and pedals.

Performance
In this step, Andrea covers how to set up tape for a performance, live looping, loop stations, and looping effects.

Recording, Editing and Mastering
In this step, Andrea covers how to record in to your DAW, editing and mastering, exporting, and how to post samples online.

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