How the Sampler Revolutionised Music (From Musique Concrète to Hip-Hop)
Tracing the sampler’s journey; from early tape experiments to the powerful digital tools shaping music today. 📝 Join Our Patreon If you’ve been enjoying these Behind The Record videos, I’ve launched a Patreon where I’m sharing bonus research, extra finds and stories that don’t make the final uploads, plus Monthly Digs and Digging Deeper Radio, a bi-weekly hour-long companion show where I go further into the music, samples, gear and stories behind the videos. If you’d like to support the channel and get the extra bits in return, you can join here: / loopkitchen 🎉 BOGOF On All Our Sample Packs: Right now it’s Buy One, Get One Free — just use the code SECONDCOURSE at checkout to grab any other Loop Kitchen pack for free. Link’s below if you fancy digging in. https://loopkitchen.co.uk/collections... 🎁 FREE Loop Kitchen Sample Pack - https://loopkitchen.carrd.co/ 🔌 FREE Plugin Database (Over 400 free plugins) - https://loopkitchenplugins.carrd.co/ Watch this next: • How to Make Soulful Guitar Samples From Sc... 💬 Join the Loop Kitchen Discord for free samples, production tips, and to connect with other producers - / discord 🧷 Connect with us on social media: El Train Instagram - / eltrainmusic El Train TikTok - / eltrainmusic Loop Kitchen Instagram - / loopkitchen_ Exploring the incredible journey of the sampler. How it evolved from early reel-to-reel tape experiments and musique concrète to the iconic hardware of the golden era, like the SP-1200 and MPC60, and eventually into the powerful digital tools used by producers today. Along the way, we highlight the innovators, machines, and musical moments that shaped sampling into one of the most important creative tools in modern music. Whether you're a beatmaker, producer, or just curious about how the sampler changed everything, this is the full story. ⏰ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 00:24 - The Initial Spark 02:42 - Experiments in Sound 06:18 - The Digital Leap 08:46 - A Quick Interlude 09:38 - Sampling for the People 12:04 - The Age of the DAW
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