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Topic C4 · 1.4

Sampling

Sample manipulation, time-stretching, layering, and creative sampling techniques.

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What C4 · 1.4 Sampling covers

  • Sample sources: breakbeats, vocals, instruments, field recordings
  • Cropping, pitch-shifting, time-stretching and reverse sampling
  • Creative processing: glitching, layering, loop creation, chopping
  • Copyright awareness and clearance when using samples

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