music production A Beginners Guide: Making your first drum kit in Ableton. In this tutorial I'll be showing you how to make your first drum kit and beat using Ableton Live You can download a free trial here. Or, if you prefer
music production 4 Tips for Creating Fantastic Custom Samples Sampling is far from a new concept, having first become popular in the 1970s and 1980s. What is new, however, are the modern methods and techniques used as technology develops
creator spotlight Creator Spotlight: DistalVision Today we had the opportunity to sit down with DistalVision. He's created a super groovy experimental track using a variety of sounds he found on Sample Focus. Check out his
creator spotlight Creator Spotlight: Cru Fro Today we had the opportunity to sit down with Cru Fro, an experimental electronic music producer. Based out of Easthampton, Massachusetts, he's a prolific Sample Focus user. Recently he released
tutorial How to make a beat Ep. 5 - Drum & Bass We're finally back with another episode in our "How to make a beat" series! Today we'll be tackling something a little more fast paced - Drum & Bass.
tutorial 3 Creative Uses of Sampling For Dance Music In this article I’m going to walk you through 3 ways I like to experiment with sound samples when producing dance music. I’ll be using Ableton as a
tutorial How to make a beat in 10 minutes Ep. 4 - Hip Hop Here's a fresh new take in our "How to make a beat in 10 minutes" series. This time Hip Hop flavored! Instead of crafting a beat from a
news We’re out of Private beta 🍾 I’m pleased to announce that Sample Focus is now moving to an open beta period where anyone can sign up. On top of that we also just rolled out
origin Why I Started Sample Focus I’ve been making electronic music off and on for the last 10 years. There were so many things that initially drew me to it — from the complexity and novelty
new feature Introducing Download Credits Today we're rolling out a new download credit system on Sample Focus. This means that unlimited downloads will no longer be available if you do not contribute to the library.
tutorial How to make a beat in 10 minutes Ep. 3 - Techno! Here's our best episode yet! Get up and running with a Techno beat in just about 10 minutes. You finishing your next dance floor shaker is literally around the corner.
new feature Instant Inspiration in 1 Click New Feature: Complimentary Sounds Have you ever felt like you are just missing the perfect addition to your mix but just can't quite put your finger on it? Now when
tutorial How to Make a Beat in 10 minutes. Ep. 2 - Trap edition Episode 2 of our "How to make a beat in 10 minutes" series has been posted for your viewing pleasure. Check it out and let us know your
tutorial How to make a Dubstep beat in 10 minutes! I'd like to present the inaugural episode of Sample Focus' "How to make a beat in 10 minutes" webisode series. In each of these tutorials we hope to
firstpost Welcome to the Sample Focus blog Hello World! Here's where we'll be posting news, updates, featured collections, tutorials about Sample Focus. Put simply, our mission is to organize and share the world's greatest sounds. If you
