Sampler (musical instrument)

A sampler is an electronic musical instrument that can record and store audio signal samples, generally recordings of existing sounds, and play them back at a range of pitches. However, sampler is sometimes used to describe instruments which store and play back samples but lack the capability to record them. (See Rompler.)

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Electronic musical instrument - Audio signal - Sample - Rompler

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An early form of sampler was an instrument called the 'Mellotron' (later Novatron due to licensing issues) which used individual pre-recorded tape loops, one under each key on the keyboard. Mellotrons required a lot of maintenance, but had a characteristic sound that was used on many 1970s records by groups such as Yes, The Moody Blues and King Crimson.

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Mellotron - Tape loop - 1970s - Yes - The Moody Blues - King Crimson

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