How do you feel about sampling MP3?
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thedreampolice
A backwards poet writes inverse.
I sample from Spotify all the time. WAYYYY better than sampling off vinyl. I have sold all my records and am looking to sell my last deck. Sample everything as long as it sounds good!
Pug
IllMuzik Mortician
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I prefer vinyl because you get a mish mash of quality, sometimes good, sometimes bad. I also enjoy digging for records a hell of a lot more than clicking links... plus there's a random factor that you can't find on the net when you're digging in some dusty crates. It's more of a lifestyle thing I think... To each their own though. Personally, it's the thrill of digging that lures me, the stories/memories.
Fade
The Beat Strangler
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I agree with both @thedreampolice and @Pug because they both have their advantages. I've always preferred vinyl but MP3 has the convenience factor.
thedreampolice
A backwards poet writes inverse.
Well Spotify is actually OGG not mp3 behind the scenes so it is a bit higher quality. But I just hated having my house so cluttered with vinyl and moving with it UGH. Now I just use my iphone like a deck and have a sampling playlist in spotify that put stuff in and its great to digital dig that way. I do miss digging for vinyl sometimes. But I don't know that I would ever go back. I am trying to keep my setup as simple as possible, sadly with some of the new work I have been doing I am going to have to make it a bit (or allot) more complex, so everything little thing I can do to simplify I will.
thedreampolice
A backwards poet writes inverse.
oh man, no doubt! Can you get anything? Googe play or Xbox music??
sometimes you just want that "crackle", real authentic pops and clicks. and its fun to play with the records.
but yeah I mostly sample mp3s now, its just easier that way. you can have thousands of mp3's on a hard drive, or you can have half a room of vinyl.
but yeah I mostly sample mp3s now, its just easier that way. you can have thousands of mp3's on a hard drive, or you can have half a room of vinyl.
thedreampolice
A backwards poet writes inverse.
^^ Yup, I didnt want to be THIS guy!
you had to go there. I think I just ejaculated.
Greg Savage
Ehh Fuck you
ill o.g.
As long as it's good quality.
slik da relic
RS Jedi
ill o.g.
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these days, its no holds barred.. i dont care where it comes from at this point.
da relic
da relic
Icemanbeats
Icy
well mp3s are better quality than vinyl aren't they so why not? if u want that crackly sound then u can add it in yourself. lots of vinyl noise out there ya can download or sample
thedreampolice
A backwards poet writes inverse.
No they are not better quality at all. Vinyl is substantially higher quality than MP3 as are CD's Mp3 is basically the lowest quality format available.
DJ Wax-Turtle
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I'm happy there's mp3.
Sometimes i hear a sample on a Hip-Hop song and i feel like i could flip a sample way better.
That's when i can use whosampled.com
And use Soulseek to download the albums of the artist to sample
Sometimes i hear a sample on a Hip-Hop song and i feel like i could flip a sample way better.
That's when i can use whosampled.com
And use Soulseek to download the albums of the artist to sample
I sample from mp3 mainly because it's convenient and it saves space on my computer. I also go through a lot of blogs that provide a bunch load of music and it's all mp3. Two other reasons are that I don't have a decent turntable and just a few vinyl records. The second reason is that there aren't many vinyl shops here in Houston. It kinda sucks!