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I have just decided to get into a bit of sampling and intend to sample my hardware and toys so that I have access to their sounds where ever I may be. Rather than invest in expensive software to achieve this, I have downloaded the now free shortcircuit sampler vst instrument.

I have quickly created a plinky key sample set using this software. It took me about 30 minutes and whilst it is not going to win any awards it may help you understand how to use the software. Click Here to Download plinky-key

Have a look at this Create Digital Music post about using Ableton Live as a performance instrument.

I am particularly interested in how others do their live sets and have always intended to write up how I do mine (one to watch for the future). The comments section of this post are a great starting point for any wannabe laptop jockey.

Just thought I would save you from re-mortgaging to get hold of some sonic manglers by pointing you in the direction of this lovely collection of mostly free vsts and vstis:

http://www.delamancha.co.uk/plugins.htm

I have used a number of them recently and am more than impressed with their ability to do wonderful things with whatever you choose to pass through them.

Enjoy.

I have decided to place a bunch of links and Music Technology geekery onto www.thegud.com.  This is mainly a reference for me when I forget how to do things, or bits I have found useful in the past. So by all means drop by and have a butchers to see if there is anything which takes your fancy.

October 07 saw the re-release of the dubreq Stylophone made famous by Rolf Harris, David Bowie and more recently Orbital…This is pretty exciting news for those interested in a bit of nostalgic electronic noodling.

You can find out a bit more info at: http://www.dubreq.co.uk or buy yourself one for the reasonable sum of £20 here. Happy bleeping.