When did Pierre Schaeffer develop musique concrète?
Pierre Schaeffer developed musique concrète in the 1940s. He recorded sounds from human bodies, locomotives, and kitchen utensils onto tape to create sound collages.
Questions about Sampling (music)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What year was the Fairlight CMI synthesizer launched by Kim Ryrie and Peter Vogel?
Kim Ryrie and Peter Vogel launched the Fairlight CMI synthesizer in 1979. The instrument allowed control over pitch but could only record a few seconds of sound.
Which legal case established that all samples require a license in 2005?
Bridgeport Music Inc v Dimension Films established that all samples required a license in 2005. Judge Roger Vinson wrote Get a license or do not sample during this ruling.
Who is the most sampled female singer according to The Independent?
Loleatta Holloway remains the most sampled female singer according to The Independent. James Brown appears in more than 3000 tracks while Change the Beat was cited as the most sampled track in 2014 by the Smithsonian.
When did Jamaican dub reggae producers begin using reggae rhythms for riddim tracks?
Jamaican dub reggae producers King Tubby and Lee Scratch Perry began using reggae rhythms to produce riddim tracks in the 1960s. This technique involved splicing tape recordings into music before digital sampling existed.