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What is sampling?

  • 24-11-2023 04:45PM
    #1
    Heighway61
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,978 ✭✭✭


    Ok, bit of a story...

    My son has autism and the associated very narrow interest range, practically nothing. He recently mentioned sampling. I thought great and told him to look up what is needed and I will get it for him. He didn't, just left it. His therapist advised that if we were prepared to take a financial gamble we could get the equipment, put it in front of him and see if he will engage with it. No problem with that.

    So what would I need to get? And what basically is sampling?



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  • #2
    Heighway61
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,978 ✭✭✭Heighway61


    Just reading what I posted I'm not looking for sampling equipment for or more suited to a person with autism, just your everyday gear that anyone would use.



  • #3
    Heighway61
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,978 ✭✭✭Heighway61


    Out of nowhere he came back to me and said he wants FL Studio. Anyone any experience of this? A number of versions cost approx €100 - 500. Of course he wants the most expensive.

    Would anyone advise on which version to buy? Any tips generally for someone who doesn't know what they are doing (me)?


    https://www.image-line.com/fl-studio/compare-editions/




  • #4
    iamstop
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 13,302 Mod ✭✭✭✭iamstop


    Hi,

    Sorry you got no traction with your posts. I'm only seeing it now. I tried FL studio about 25 years ago. I'm sure it's changed quite a bit since then but the core functionality would be the same I'd imagine.

    I personally diched it for Propperlerheads Reason. For me FL was a little to loop based. I know it's in the name but I found it a tad restrictive and I didn't flow very well with it.

    I find Reason to be more sample friendly. Especially since I upgraded to 13. They have implemented a lot more functionality in the transport bar and track editor.

    Whatever DAW you land on, I'd strongly encourage you son to watch a bunch of YouTube videos to get going with it. These newer DAWs have a lot going on in them and it can be a steep learning curve at the beginning.

    I hope it works out for him. Let us know how it goes.

    https://open.spotify.com/album/69JKwCcZGdLqX4Upj3DwP7



  • #5
    _Quilombero_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84 ✭✭_Quilombero_


    good luck OP would love to hear how it goes



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