Sunwarper

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Sampler workflows • Lofi electronics ☀️Sun-soaked soundtracks for daydreamers ⬇️ Hardware tutorials, lessons & sample packs https://youtube.com/@sunwarper

Have you tried any of the unofficial firmware coming out for gear like the SP404 MK2 and Digitakt? We’re seeing more and more of these hardware hacks lately, and I’m curious if they’ve actually improved your workflow, or if you’re holding off because they’re unofficial.

The new weekly gear roundup is up! DOOM OS is now public for the SP404 MK2, the original Digitakt has a community-built synth engine, and the Model:Cycles is getting unofficial upgrades like individual USB audio outs. A lot happening in custom firmware right now! www.sunwarper.com/post/this-we...

This Week in Music Gear: SP404 MK2 Gets DOOM OS, Custom User Elektron Firmware & More

Last week, custom firmware felt like an interesting trend that was starting to bubble up around samplers and grooveboxes. This week, it got a lot more real. The SP404 MK2 already has a publicly availa...

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Trying something new: I’m starting a weekly blog covering interesting updates, releases, firmware, and other things happening in the music-making world. This week: SP404 MK2 firmware hacking, the new Polyend Loop, Maschine 3.7, and new features for the MPC2000/2000XL.

This Week in Music Gear: SP404 MK2 Hacking, a New Polyend Looper Pedal & More

This was a surprisingly busy week for hardware music making. The SP404MKII community has started digging into the sampler’s firmware, Polyend introduced a completely new looper and drum machine, Nativ...

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Sampling has fundamentally changed how I approach music making. As a guitarist, it’s incredible to take old jams and ideas that never quite fit and hear them in a completely different way. Here’s every way I like to flip a sample:

The Art of Sampling: Why Great Beats Start with Multiple Sampling Techniques

When I first got into sample based music making, I kept coming back to the same question: what's the best way to flip a sample? Some producers swear by chopping. Others re-pitch and transpose everythi...

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This week we’re sitting down with Sunwarper to explore Today’s Traces, a reflection on memory, impermanence, and what remains after the moment passes. We’ll talk about finding purpose outside the algorithm, and how creative shifts can redefine who we are as artists. youtube.com/live/cp3d107...

Artist Spotlight: Sunwarper - Today's Traces

This week we’re continuing our Artist Spotlight series with Sunwarper and his new album Today’s Traces: a meditative, ambient journey through memory, impermanence, and the emotional residue of everyda...

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