Yohance Marshall. I'm a recording artist and educator who uses digital samplers to make music.

A sampler is a digital audio instrument similar to a synthesizer. It uses small pieces of recorded audio to create new sounds through complex processing.

I make instrumental free form sample based music.

I use both hardware and software samplers?

The Ensoniq EPS16+ circa 1991.

Ableton Live 11

None worth noting but I do use Max For Live. I don't think that counts though. Well maybe it does.

Whoa slow down there! I like them. Let’s not draw any unfounded conclusions now.

DIN Is Noise. I also like Kyma

NTSC/PAL is the video subscription service containing a growing library of music related videos. The nature of the videos range from vintage samplers all the way to livestreams vlogs and music business.

Nope. But I have this!

While many people have asked; The Carpenters SAW/DUST is specifically for those who still use floppies. They’re typically excluded from using modern sample packs and things of that nature. It’s chance to give Ensoniq floppy disk users something just for them. I suppose that’s a long way of saying that it isn’t available in any other format.

The manuals are in narrated slide and video format. In addition, there are tests to ensure that each part of the manual is understood correctly. It’s also interactive; which means that if you have a question at any point about any concept covered in the manual you can ask it in the discussion board and I, as well as other manual users will answer. TLDR They're interactive video manuals. With a fully intergrated disscussion board where you can ask questions and dialouge with myself along with the other manual users.

The artists who invest in these manuals do so because they appreciate and resonate with the way that I explain and expand on vintage samplers. With that as the denominator I would say that if you have any of the samplers I cover and don’t understand it, or are thinking about getting one and want to understand it then these manuals would be a strong option for you. Now if you aren’t familiar with me or my style approach to samplers. You can always have a look at the manual curriculum at anytime. In addition, you can have a look at the content right here on this website.

Once you've purchased, the manuals are accessible anytime via an online internet connection only. You can access them with any web browser and any internet enabled computer or mobile device.

All updates are completely free. As each update is added you will get immediate access to them. It's a one time investment.

Most defintiely! The manuals are lovingly labelled as "Beginner" manuals becuase of their ability to be friendly to anyone at any level of learning. From there the manuals go into advanced subject matter and applications without leaving anyone behind. In addition. One of the benefits is that even in the beginning stages of the manual there is a good deal of advanced knowlege covered. The best advice I could give is the following: "Don't be fooled by the title"

Yes. Most definitely The Ensoniq ASR-10 Beginners Manual is applicable to the EPS Classic and the EPS16+ in both keyboard and rack versions. These 3 samplers are incredibly similar and share a large percentage of the same features. The Ensoniq ASR-10 Beginners Manual is a huge benefit to anyone with these samplers.

Both depending on which product you order. For physical products, an invoice/receipt will be sent to you along with the product. For digital items like the online manuals, you'll be sent a digital receipt only.

While I'm not sure what the real reason might be. I know that using a desktop/laptop seems to solve the problem. If I were to guess I'd say that it has something to do with having a secure connection.

The log in page on The Daydream Sound website is for the website products like NTSC/PAL, the B(L)og and the General Store. To get to the manuals you have to log into The Daydream Sound manual learning portal at https://thedaydreamsound.thinkific.com Once in the learning portal you'll be able to see and use all of the manuals that you're currently enorlled in.

No.

No.

Yes.

No. Any insight into music education and learning is offered through the manuals and NTSC/PAL subscrpbtion videos available here on the website.

I personally am very sensitive to the psychoacoustic behavior of excessive compression on music. Because of this my overall preference is to use as little as possible if any. I find recordings sound much better that way.

Music is always first. I’m not a gear head and have very little expectations from musical equipment on a whole.

The best advice that I could give in this situation is the following: Any sampler that you concider brining into your work enviroment in gerneral should fulfill the requeirments that you expect of it. If you're not comfortable doing electrical maintenance; it's best if it's in near mint condition when purchaced. Be completely realistic about the pros and cons of working with vintage samplers. Before You Buy A Vintage Sampler

Nope. That would fall under one-to-one counselling.

Yes! It's what I pay the least attention to! It is difficult though so everytime I think about it I refer to the question after this one.

Yes!!!!!!!!!!! It's what I pay attention to!

Toronto | Ontario, Canada | North America | Planet Earth for the moment.

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Yes. Many lisnteners enjoy a particular episode of The Samplers Podcast so much that they want to have it with them offline. Each episode of The Samplers Podcast can be individually downloaded right from the podcast player for $1.00

Items can be return and exchanged within 30 days from the date your online order is delivered for in store credit. Both returns and exchanges must be returned in original packaging. All digital sales and downloads are final. The Daydream Sound Inc. reserves the right to refuse any exchange or return requests based on it's discretion.

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