THE SHAMIKAMI - GOD OF THE SHAMISEN

The Shamikami?? What?? Well you already know Discovery is all about world ethnic samples, but what if you take an ancient Japanese instrument like the Shamisen and mix and slice those sounds over the different genres of today's music scene; what would you get? Something upbeat, but soothing to the soul to say the least.

A while back I made a demo track crossing shamisen cuts over hip-hop which I later uploaded to Youtube. That video was seen by no other than the Japanese-American shamisen master Kevin Kmetz who later contacted me about a "new sound" he was interested in. This is how the party started.

After looking at the video he sent as a sample, I was so impressed I made a video of his shamisen Starwars theme cover synced to the opening credits Starwars style. I was surprised out how many people took interest. The old/new sound is starting to have a loyal following.

Anyways here is a video from Kevin's channel @shamikami on YouTube. It him playing shamisen over Eminem's "WHEN I`M GONE". It is pretty awesome I think. If you like it too just click on the video and subscribe to the shamikami. You won't hate yourself for it, I promise ;)

TB-303 Demo by Discovery Sound

http://www.discoverysound.com/en/DFSD010/
TB-303 Demo by Discovery Sound created with the TB-303 sampling cd.

After Roland ceased production of TB-303, it became a cult classic for producers of dance tracks. Its wicked monophonic bass synth engine combined with a step sequencer and plenty of parameter knobs to tweak made the 303 a techno-lover's dream machine.

Discovery teamed up with TB-303's original developers to create a disc that authentically captures the essence of the 303.

The acid loops, techno lines, individual hits, and multiple sound effects on this library all have that unmistakable, legendary micro synth - 303 sound.
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Roland TR-808 Sampling CD

http://www.discoverysound.com/en/DFSD230/
Covering a variety of dance music, including techno, pop, rap, and beyond, the TR-808 is a classic! The "in your face" dance loops and drum hits on this disc will keep you grooving.

This coveted retro box is the foundation of many modern dance music styles. Whether it's techno, pop, rap, house, new jack swing, hip-hop, or jungle, all dance producers understand the importance of the TR-808 in accomplishing this feat.

Included are classic 808 dance groove loops and drum hits with all possible parameter settings. You also get those hits processed through our arsenal of outboard effects and studio equipment.

One listen to this disc and that immediately recognizable TR-808 "in your face" electronic drum and percussion sound will take you back to old school. Over 70 minutes of material is provided across 68 tracks.
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TR-909 Sample CD

http://www.discoverysound.com/en/DFSD...
In an attempt to follow on the successful footsteps of the popular TR-808, the TR-909 added a more equipped synth engine (especially in the envelope department), a better sequencer, digitally sampled sounds (most notably its cymbals), and improved output electronics. This gave the TR-909 a distinct and full sound without sacrificing what made the 808 groove so well.

Discovery has captured that sound, and offers you each individual drum hit with all possible parameter settings in this collection. We also provide those hits processed through our arsenal of outboard effects and studio equipment. Discovery also gives you classic TR-909 drum loops. Over 70 minutes of material are found on its 66 tracks. Your dance tracks will thank you! Listen to what KEYBOARD has to say about Discovery's TR-808 and TR-909:

"All the classic 808 and 909 drum and percussion sounds have been faithfully recorded. As for sound quality, it's as good as the machines themselves. These are some of the quietest 808/909 recordings we've heard. Discovery obviously used 808s and 909s in great condition. Realism City! Classic old school ballad beats and skippy speed funk to 16th-note pop grooves. There are some really fun beats with pirch-bent cymbals. These are very useful!"

Technolama 2 - Spiritual Tech by Discovery Sound

Made another demo using the Technolama Sample CD available at Discovery Sound, Loopmasters, and Big Fish Audio. If you are into old school techno then this a must have classic in any DJ or producer's arsenal of sound.

Though personally I have grown out of the techno crave, it is still fun to mix with and "loop around" every now and then.

8 Bit Family Sample CD Sneakers

Do you remember all those pings, bongs, and tweaks in the old 8 Bit video games? Well over here at Discovery we took all those classic sounds and made the 8 Bit Family series sample CDs. Both of the CDs have been best sellers year after year.

Now I have decided to make a pair of shoes from those awesome 8 Bit characters that really made the sample CD series take off.

As most of you know I recently started a t-shirt shop over at Spreadshirt, but the only downside to that was there was no way to make sneakers. I did a little bit of researching and found that Zazzle offered this service. So now I have two stores. lol.

Trust me. You want to be wearing these retro sneakers the next time you go to a party. You will be the center of attention and better yet, since I have started wearing these sneakers, well lets just say they are Asian babe magnets. Don't ask me why. If you wanna take a closer look just click on the picture and it will take to the Zazzle page where they are available.

Sample CD Tees by Discovery Sound

Discovery Sound has gone and done it. Turned its sample cd collection into Sample CD Tees. Now you can wear those authentic ethnic logos on a Tee and show off that love for world ethnic music.

The name of the store is Sample CD Tees and you kind find it over at Spreadshirt.com. I just did it as a joke, but was surprised at the reaction the shirts have gotten.

I just opened the shop last week and already the sales have been rolling in. I am still in the process of getting all of the sample CD images made into tees and by the end of April there should be a really good selection to choose from.

Anyways I know I don't have a lot of readers, cause let's face it, sampling community is small but loyal. Thanks to all of you who continue support the sampling industry and Discovery Sound. Looking forward to another great 20 years. That is right we turn 20 in August. We been around the block a few times.

If there are some items that you want made into tees feel free to contact me anytime.

VinyLism - Spinning Records

Here is a demo I made using the Vinylism sample cd. There are so many variations record spins on this sample cd that I could probably make 10 more videos with it and still not be satisfied.
I added some video footage I bought online. Trying to sync the video with the demo I made was super hard. I will probably never attempt that again. I know DJs and Vinylists would love to get their hands on this badboy.

Hope you like the video, but I hope more that you enjoy the music. If you want to make something similar, here is the link the sample CD.

Didgeridoo Meets Voice Percussion

Mixing the native Australian sounds of the Didgeridoo with crazy voice percussion samples. All sounds in this demo can be found on the Didgeridoo sample CD and Voice Percussion sample CD by Discovery Sound. You never know what kind of music you can come with when mixing all this samples.

Didgeridoo Sample CD: http://www.discoverysound.com/en/DFSD...
Voice Percussion Sample CD: http://www.discoverysound.com/en/DFSD...
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Sound Spiral

http://www.discoverysound.com/en/DFSD...
215 WAV files / 215 REX2 files
Ever since Discovery's sound effects CD series Effective Sound was announced in 1996, it has continuously set sales records. The classification of numerous sound effects into the six genres of Life, Industry, Traffic, War, Animal, and Nature proved extremely useful for producers around the world, which lead to the production of this compilation sample CD. On this CD are the sounds of industry (from factories to research institutes), of nature (land and sea), of war (weapons firing and of a battlefield), of animals (mammals, reptiles, and insects), and much more. Its a whirlpool of global sounds and textures delivered to your desktop. The potential for using these sounds are endless...from pop music and soundtracks to background Foley, sound logos, and beyond.
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TUVA Khoomei Sampling CD Demo

http://www.discoverysound.com/en/DFSD...
KHOOMEI - A present from the magnificent ground TUVA

From the Asian republic of TUVA, the amazing style of overtone singing has finally been properly captured as a mystical and marvelous sample library, along with the traditional Tuvan stringed instruments ‹Igil› and ‹Doshpuluur›.

In the Republic of TUVA, the mountain basin is populated with lakes and rivers. The inspiring landscape is home to the powerful and beautiful voices of ‹Khoomei›.

A long-awaited ‹Khoomei› samples have finally arrived, encompassing 154 files in ACID|WAV and REX2 formats.

This collection features samples of ‹Khoomei› , male and female throat singers, and two types of stringed instruments: ‹Doshpuluur› and ‹Igil›. All sound files are presented in both 44.1 kHz/16-bit and 96 kHz/24-bit formats.


Tuvan Sounds on the disc:

KHOOMEI :
A type of throat singing with a distinct fundamental and an overtone melody, used in folk music from Tuva.

DOSHPULUUR :
A three-stringed instrument with fretless similar to a banjo, but with the warm, organic sound of wood and goat skin.

IGIL :
A two-stringed, bowed and fretless instrument. Deeply connected with the mythology of the horse, the most important animal in Tuvan culture. The Igil sounds like a cross between violin and cello, and is often used to imitate the sound and rhythms of the horse.


The Republic of TUVA:

It is a member of the Russian Federation, located in the Tannu Mountains on the Siberian border in northwestern Mongolia. The capital is Kyzyl. The population of 308,000 lives in the area of 170,500 square kilometers. The area is a mountain basin with numerous lakes and rivers. Many of Tuvans are still cattle-breeding nomads.

Sound Files
44.1kHz/16-bit | 96kHz/24-bit formats
ACID WAV [115 files]

Doshpuluur:
Loops [32 files]
Oneshot Phrases [3 files]

Igil:
Loops [7 files]
Oneshot Phrases [3 files]

Vox: Male:
Type-A Loops [21 files]
Type-B Loops [20 files]
Type-C Loops [4 files]
Type-D Loops [7 files]

Vox: Female:
Loops [18 files] REX2 [39 files]

Doshpuluur:
Loops [32 files]

Igil:
Loops [7 files]
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Looping Around

The human sampler known as the Mystery Guitar Man never ceases to amaze me with the content he puts on Youtube. I make sample CDs for other producers and musicians, but MGM shows exactly how looping and sampling can be done in the comfort of your home.

Amazing!!! If you haven't already go to his channel, rate, and subscribe for the latest updates in his sampling world.

http://www.youtube.com/user/MysteryGuitarMan

India Surprise - Authentic Indian Instruments and Music

http://www.discoverysound.com/en/DFSD710/
Demo music made using the Discovery Sound Indian Surprise sampling CD. This is a kick-ass sample library if you looking for those hard to find authentic Indian Sounds without having to travel across the world to get them. I have already done the leg work.

This sample cd contains 902 Acid/WAV files, 601 Rex2 tracks, 3 Kontakt prorams, and 1 Battery program. With a total of over 1500 individual samples presented at 24 bit/96Khz and in popular formats such as Wav, Acid, Kontakt and Battery - India Surprise is a truly unique sample cd that is unsurpassed in quality and authenticity.
ACID WAV（902 files）
PERCUSSION　（490 files）
Tabla　Loop × 113 files / Oneshot Phrase × 1 file
Mridangam　Loop × 44 files
Ghatam Singari　Loop × 67 files
Cangira　Loop × 47 files
Dholak　Loop × 39 files
Bass Dholak　Loop × 39 files / Oneshot Phrase × 3 files
ParthaDrum　Loop × 14 files
Dukhi Tarang　Loop × 8 files
Bells　Loop × 51 files / Oneshot Phrase × 1 file
Moosing　Loop × 63 files

STRINGED INSTRUMENT（139 files）
Sitar　Loop × 27 files / Oneshot Phrase × 3 files
Veena　Loop × 31 files / Oneshot Phrase × 2 files
Bulbul Tarang　Loop × 6 files
Ektara　Loop × 7 files
Dilruba　Oneshot Phrase × 17 files
Violin　Loop × 17 files / Oneshot Phrase × 8 files
Santoor　 Loop × 16 files / Oneshot Phrase × 5 files

WIND INSTRUMENT（57 files）
Bamboo Flute Type-A　Loop × 14 files / Oneshot Phrase × 20 files
Bamboo Flute Type-B　Loop × 6 files / Oneshot Phrase × 17 files

VOX（213 files）
Singing-Woman　One Shot Phrase × 140 files
Singing-Man　One Shot Phrase × 59 files
MouthTabla　Loop × 12 files
Reading-Woman　One Shot Sample × 1 file
Reading-Man　One Shot Sample × 1 file


SOUNDEFFECT
In the Bus　One Shot Sample × 1 file
Restaurant　One Shot Sample × 1 file
Station　One Shot Sample × 1 file

Shamisen Meets Hip Hop

Demo made by Sound Engineer Shigehiro Ito using the Shamisen sampling CD with some Hip-Hop beats and sound effects to really demonstrate the versatility of the Japanese ethnic instrument's capabilities.

The Shamisen sample cd has 106 Acid/Wav tracks and 106 Rex2 files full of different bpm and playing patterns.

The Shami Kami Starwars

This is a little spoof video I made using the Shamisen Starwars theme played by none other than the Shami Kami himself. He has a lot of great Shamisen videos that you may want to check out if you are interested in the Japanese ethnic instrument.

He has two youtube pages:

http://www.youtube.com/shamikami
http://www.youtube.com/shamisendemon

Check out his channels and subscribe if you like.

TECHNOLAMA SAMPLE ＣＤ - Techno Beats and Sound

An electric collection of human voices, electro/acoustic musical phrases, and an assortment of edgy beats that takes techno to a new spiritual realm.

Who says techno has to be sterile and electronic? Technolama takes the best of high-technology and marries it with the acoustic world. Imagine the sound of a saxophone with cutting-edge rhythm programming. Its a deeper brand of techno that blends electronics and acoustics. "Technolama" will surely become the light at the end of the tunnel for those in search of something fresh.

SOUND FILES

BAKINGS [92 files]
Bass: Loops [12 files]
Bass - high cut: Loops [5 files]
Bass - low cut: Loops [6 files]
Bass - cmaj7: Loops [3 files]
Crysta: Loop [1 file]
Guitar - riff: Loop [1 file]
Hit loop: Loop [1 file]
Noise loop: Loops [2 files]
Organ - riff: Loops [12 files]
Organ - riff- low cut: Loop [1 file]
Pad: Loops [2 files]
Pad shot: One shot [1 file]
Pan: Loops [2 files]
Reverse: Loop [1 file]
Riff: Loops [7 files]
Riff- high cut: Loop [1 file]
Riff- low cut: Loop [1 file]
Strange: Loop [1 file]
Synthsizer - arpeggio: Loops [2 files]
Synthsizer - brass-chord C: Loop [1 file]
Synthsizer - brass-riff: Loops [24 files]/ One shot [1 file]
Synthsizer chord: Loops [3 files]
Synthsizer chord: Loop [1 file]

BEATS [48 files]
BD-SE: Loop [1 file]
No-Kick: Loop [1 file]
Rhythm: Loops [18 files]
Rhythm- hi cut: Loop [1 file]
Rhythm- low cut: Loop [1 file]
BD-CHH: Loop [1 file]
BD-CHH- hi cut: Loop [1 file]
BD-CHH- low cut: Loop [1 file]
BD-SD-142-4bar: Loops [2 files]
Rhythm-141-4bar: Loop [1 file]
Voice- hi fi: Loop [1 file]
Voice- lo fi: Loop [1 file]
BD: Loops [4 files]
BD-CHH: Loops [5 files]
BD-SE-141-4bar: Loop [1 file]
CHH: Loops [2 files]
Everybody Sing: Loop [1 file]
Hand-Clap: Loop [1 file]
Percussion: Loops [4 files]

SAXOPHONE-PHRASES [10 files]
Sax-Phrase: One shots [10 files]

SFX [100 files]
Back: One shots [2 files]
Beep: One shots [2 files]
Bell: One shots [18 files]
Boom: One shots [2 files]
Boom hit: One shot [1 file]
Break: One shot [1 file]
Chaos: One shots [3 files]
Chord: One shots [2 files]
Click: One shot [1 file]
Crack: One shot [1 file]
Crisis: One shots [9 files]
Cut: One shot [1 file]
Damage: One shot [1 file]
Down: One shots [3 files]
Down up: One shot [1 file]
Explosion: One shots [2 files]
Flash: One shots [2 files]
Glitter: One shot [1 file]
Gun: One shots [2 files]
High frequency: One shots [6 files]
loat: One shot [1 file]
Moter: One shot [1 file]
Noise: One shots [3 files]
Phrase: One shots [2 files]
Poo: One shots [2 files]
SE: One shots [6 files]
Spark: One shots [2 files]
Strange voice: One shots [2 files]
Strike: One shot [1 file]
Strings: One shots [2 files]
Synthe: One shots [3 files]
Tenderness: One shot [1 file]
Triangle: One shots [2 files]
Up: One shots [5 files]
Up down: One shot [1 file]
Water shake: One shot [1 file]
Whistle: One shots [4 files]

VOICES [7 files]
1-2-3-4: Loop [1 file]
Ai: Loop [1 file]
Brilliant man: Loop [1 file]
Female voice: Loops [2 files]
Love: One shot [1 file]
Yes: Loop [1 file]

SKYPE CUSTOMER SERVICE

This is one of my rare off the wall subjects, but I just had to let the world know.
You see I have been using Skype for my business for well over a year now and it has been extremely helpful especially when continued business relations with my distributors all over the world is a must.

I originally signed up for the Unlimited World subscription plan which at the time included three phone numbers that I could use along with the subscription. I chose a UK phone number for my partners in the UK, a US number for business relations in America, and finally a Japanese number so that when I was overseas my Japanese customers could still get in touch even if they didn't have Skype.

Well sometime last month I upgraded credit cards and what not for my business and went to my SKYPE account to update payment information. Due to my surprise it could not be done. I would have to cancel my subscription and start a new one for the new credit card, but this time the numbers were not included. I had to buy each one separately. This of course really pissed me off. I email the customer service at Skype only to be told sorry and that was that.

I was so pissed that after all the time I had spent at Skype I was going to get shafted for some new policy that shouldn't of mattered when all I wanted to do was update my account info.

Well low and behold I get an email from the Office of the President of Skype this morning. I almost thought it was a hoax email looking at the return email address, but turned out to be legit. Skype was going out of their way to help me, by giving me a free year subscription including the original 3 phone numbers I had signed up for. Just when I thought the world of customer service was coming to an end Skype redeems themselves as a customer caring organization.

This is by far the best example of making the paying customer happy and fixing a problem quick, fast and in a hurry.

I can honestly say I actually won't be leaving Skype for a long time. So any of yous who had your doubts with Skype customer service let me just say that if you take the time to let them know they will take the time to show you the best customer service still available today. And there is not a lot of places today that really understand the meaning of customer. But no doubt in my mind Skype knows best.