Poll: Do you sample, or use samples?

by Mark V
February 28, 2012

I know a number of people have different opinions on sampling, so please vote and share your thoughts on it.

Vote and share your thoughts in the comment section.

— Mark V

I'm Mark Valenzuela, a self taught web designer with a passion for music production. I started Hip Hop Makers over 4 years ago with the hopes to help and share knowledge with others. Please subscribe to the website, and follow HHM on Twitter, and Facebook.

13 Comments

David-jay says:

August 12, 2012 at 5:38 am

All original that’s the way I go

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producerwisdom says:

March 7, 2012 at 3:03 pm

Prefer original over sampling. Tho I do a lil bit of sampling. If we sample everything now, what are the future producers gonna sample from our time? Gotta be trailblazers in the game

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Mozaic says:

March 7, 2012 at 1:00 pm

Chopping up samples and replaying them into something new will always be lovely… Lately I’m messing with my own original compositions over sampled drums though, utilizing chord progressions and keyboards… Definitely a different type of aesthetic, maybe a little more rewarding… I will always love the sound of soul and jazz samples though… Should I be fortunate enough to sell some of my beats however, it would be nice to have full owndership of them… And that won’t happen with sampled beats…

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Costeezy says:

March 2, 2012 at 8:51 pm

I’ve been making beats for almost 6 years and only started sampling 2 years ago, I haven’t stopped since and I only get better as time passes. Ready to invest in an MPC!

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KevWestBeats says:

February 29, 2012 at 10:21 pm

All the time

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Teeco says:

February 29, 2012 at 6:05 pm

Im always on digging & sampling.. thats Hip Hop!! O
I live for that real authentic hip hop sound and love hearing great records sampled and bought to life in different ways..it gives a whole feel to the music.

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Bryce Wonder says:

February 29, 2012 at 5:19 pm

i sample i love that gritty sound and making something out of a old classic.

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MLBmusick says:

February 29, 2012 at 7:45 am

I came into production sampling. That’s where my heart is. I do play maybe 10% now though.

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DjiZ says:

February 29, 2012 at 1:37 am

I can do both but I am limited in composition … anyway I prefer the sampling

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SHAGGYmusik says:

February 28, 2012 at 10:54 pm

I’ve learned to sample, though I find it’s best to do some of both. Expanding sounds is the fun part of producing. Great stuff!

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Brad Frace says:

February 28, 2012 at 10:51 pm

I sampled a lot. I feel like it keeps the music alive and when your finished it made something old and dusty to bright and new again.

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Medl4 says:

February 28, 2012 at 1:22 pm

I rarely use anything else.

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Joe Crawford says:

February 28, 2012 at 12:19 pm

I started out not sampling at all, as my sound has evolved I’m now about 50/50 split between samples and all original.

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