Who here samples from vinyl?

Part of the plan but as yet... No...

keep meaning to buy a turntable but whenever I have cash saved for studio gear it ends up earmarked for other items...

next buy is a turntable (or a mic-preamp, or an interface upgrade or a new bass guitar...)
 
I do every now and then. It's definitely a fun experience and pretty rewarding if you come across a rare find. I think I'm gonna want to get a little bit more consistent with that nowadays now that I think about it lol.
 
I sampled from vinyl in the past, my good dj mixer went out so I don't have the signal chain for it right now (don't like vinyl straight to interface personally.) But I'll be back on vinyl once I get a new one.
 
i sample anything. If i hear something i like i take it. When i dont know what sounds i want i go to a second hand store and buy a bucnh of cheap vinyl to sample. I love it because it kinda feels like pokemon cards, u buy a pack and u get a bunch of shit but sometimes u find that really rare dope shit and its awesome
 
I dig once every other week. Mostly just because I like to collect, but of course so I have a larger library to sample from
 
Part of the plan but as yet... No...

keep meaning to buy a turntable but whenever I have cash saved for studio gear it ends up earmarked for other items...

next buy is a turntable (or a mic-preamp, or an interface upgrade or a new bass guitar...)


I got got a cheap turntable about a month ago and have been going digging most lunch breaks. I already have around 30 records (and some real gems in there) and my workflow (and quality) has changed drastically!

The main thing I've found is that my chopping has gotten much quicker (less to truncate) so I'm flipping while much more excited (rather than exasperated) by the sample.
 
I sample only from vinyl. For me, digging is an important and enjoyable part of making beats. The whole process doesn't feel the same if the sample isn't something I dug up. And like PBoogie, I like to collect records and I like to have loads of good records to listen to, so it isn't only about finding a sample.
 
I sample only from vinyl. For me, digging is an important and enjoyable part of making beats. The whole process doesn't feel the same if the sample isn't something I dug up. And like PBoogie, I like to collect records and I like to have loads of good records to listen to, so it isn't only about finding a sample.

Where do you stand on e-digging in terms of process?
Not for wavs/mp3s but buying vinyl online/eBay/etc instead of in a physical store...
 
It's the only way..There's nothing like it..Ripping digitally just doesn't have the same magic or sound. Physically buying records and giving them a spin on the turntable is half the fun and experience of making sample based beats imo
 
I have a few times, It's super fun but it's a hassle to rearrange everything on my desk to make room for my usb turntable. but it's cool digging though my moms huge box of old funk records and looking for samples. here's a song I made with a sample from an old Change record! https://soundcloud.com/dirtnvps/funk
 
I used to sample mostly from vinyl, but since I've learned more about composition I have been sampling less. Now I only sample from records here and there, for trippy clams casino like samples.

Sampling also became too expensive at some point, especially since good records are quite expensive where I live. Very little good to find in the 1$ bin.
 
Where do you stand on e-digging in terms of process?
Not for wavs/mp3s but buying vinyl online/eBay/etc instead of in a physical store...

I'm not a digging purist in that way. I buy records online every now and then and sell some occasionally as well. It's the easiest way to get access to many classics and long time wants. While physical digging is a lot more enjoyable and I'm willing to take changes by buying records solely in hopes of samples as it is cheaper, I don't mind sampling records I've bought online. I do it less though due to the records I buy online usually being newer or more known classics. The rituality of it all is still somewhat there with the listening experience. So I think my preferance of using records over digital file formats is tied to the rituals I got used to over these years of beatmaking.
 
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