EPISODE · May 9, 2025 · 43 MIN
History Of Samplers
from Electronic Music · host Sound On Sound
Oli Freke talks us through the history of samplers, from the introduction of the Mellotron in 1963, through to current day sampling software, while highlighting the golden era of sampling from the late 80s to early 90s.Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:08 - The Mellotron02:28 - Pre-Digital Samplers03:18 - Pierre Schaeffer And The Phonogène04:03 - Peter Zinovieff And EMS 05:44 - The University Of Illinois' PLATO06:08 - Harry Mendell's Melodian 07:21 - Wendel Sampling Computer08:29 - The Fairlight and Fairlight II15:20 - The Fundamentals Of Sampling19:43 - The Synclavier23:47 - Digital Delay Lines (DDLs)26:04 - EMU Systems Emulator31:01 - Ensoniq Mirage32:39 - Other Notable 1980s Releases34:46 - Akai S1000 and Roland S Series38:14 - Sampling And Legal Issues 41:16 - Modern Day SamplingOli Freke BiogOli Freke is a London based musician, artist and author who has had a life-long passion for electronic instruments, synthesizers and electronic music. Currently working for the BBC, he has previously enjoyed success with electro band Cassette Electrik supporting the Human League on tour, written music for television and produced dance music since the 1990s.His Synth Evolution range of posters, celebrating the synthesizer and electronic music culture, launched in 2017 and led to the definitive, hand-illustrated book, ‘Synth Evolution: From Analogue to Digital (and Back)’, featuring every commercial synth of the 20th century.www.synthevolution.netwww.linktr.ee/olifrekeCatch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
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Oli Freke talks us through the history of samplers, from the introduction of the Mellotron in 1963, through to current day sampling software, while highlighting the golden era of sampling from the late 80s to early 90s.Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:08 - The Mellotron02:28 - Pre-Digital Samplers03:18 - Pierre Schaeffer And The Phonogène04:03 - Peter Zinovieff And EMS 05:44 - The University Of Illinois' PLATO06:08 - Harry Mendell's Melodian 07:21 - Wendel Sampling Computer08:29 - The Fairlight and Fairlight II15:20 - The Fundamentals Of Sampling19:43 - The Synclavier23:47 - Digital Delay Lines (DDLs)26:04 - EMU Systems Emulator31:01 - Ensoniq Mirage32:39 - Other Notable 1980s Releases34:46 - Akai S1000 and Roland S Series38:14 - Sampling And Legal Issues 41:16 - Modern Day SamplingOli Freke BiogOli Freke is a London based musician, artist and author who has had a life-long passion for electronic instruments, synthesizers and electronic music. Currently working for the BBC, he has previously enjoyed success with electro band Cassette Electrik supporting the Human League on tour, written music for television and produced dance music since the 1990s.His Synth Evolution range of posters, celebrating the synthesizer and electronic music culture, launched in 2017 and led to the definitive, hand-illustrated book, ‘Synth Evolution: From Analogue to Digital (and Back)’, featuring every commercial synth of the 20th century.www.synthevolution.netwww.linktr.ee/olifrekeCatch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
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