Learn How to Sample with Melodics' Interactive Lessons

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Learn How to Sample with Melodics' Interactive Lessons

Sampling, like any artform, requires practice. We've teamed up with Melodics—and their unique interactive lesson formats—to bring you sampling lessons that will accelerate your timing, technique and methodology drastically. Here you will find an overview of Melodics lessons utilizing Tracklib samples, helping you develop your sampling techniques; no matter your current level.

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July 2, 2021

What is Melodics?

Melodics is a desktop app that helps you learn to play your instrument with confidence. The only way to build your skills is practice, and the hardest part of practice is sticking with it. Melodics makes practice FUN. You learn with instant feedback, playing great sounding music from modern genres.

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To try out Melodics' lessons for free you need to download the Melodics app. Get your special offer as a Tracklib user to access 20 pads and keys lessons including those using samples from Tracklib.

  • To try out Melodics' lessons for free you need to download the Melodics app. Get your special offer as a Tracklib user to access 20 pads and keys lessons including those using samples from Tracklib.

Mic Check

In this lesson we take samples from Mike Lundy's 1980 release "Round And Round" from the catalog of Aloha Got Soul and piece together the samples to create a funky underground hip-hopbeat.

  • Improve your timing with offbeat chops
  • Learn how to use different flow of chops to create unique rhythms
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Round And Around
Mike Lundy,
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Wonders

In this lesson we take samples from The Mask Man & The Cap-Tans' 1966 release "Love Can Do Wonders" from the catalog of Omnivore Recordings and piece together the samples to create a hard 90s New York hip-hop inspired beat.

  • Learn how to use different combinations of samples to flesh out an arrangement.
  • Learn how the push and pull of a sample works over a static beat to create a unique swing feel.
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Love Can Do Wonders
The Mask Man & The Cap-Tans,
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Walk With Us

In this lesson we take samples from Marilyn Oakley's 2013 release "Walk Among Us" from the catalog of Music of the Sea to use as an atmospheric bed to create a modern hip-hop beat.

  • Learn how to use consistent 1/8 notes and 1/16 note rhythms to chop the sample across the beat.

In the mood for more? Get your special offer as a Tracklib user to access 20 pads and keys lessons including those using samples from Tracklib.