
What Sampling The Acoustic Guitar Taught Us
Recording a library of acoustic guitar samples highlighted the importance of repeatability, blind testing, small lasers and double‑sided sticky tape.
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Recording a library of acoustic guitar samples highlighted the importance of repeatability, blind testing, small lasers and double‑sided sticky tape.
These audio files accompany the Sampling Vintage Synths article that featured in SOS July 2011.
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