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Koala Sampler Beatmaking Tutorial in 2023: Sample Flipping, Sequencing & Using NEW FX and Mixer

Updated: Oct 22, 2023

It's the first livestream back after the summer and we're taking a deep dive into the massive changes to Koala Sampler. Now you have 16 effects, 4 bus channels and a master channel to polish and add richness to your beats. Today we'll go through my full Koala Sampler beatmaking workflow: from flipping samples, using stem separation to isolate sounds and sequencing beats. Then we'll take a look at the new FX and go over some of my favorite Bus FX combos and whether you can master in Koala using the new fx and master channel.

In this Koala Sampler beatmaking tutorial, we'll go over:

  • Chopping samples

  • Creating drums and new one shots using loops

  • How to use stem splitting

  • How to eq each pad

  • How to use the new bus FX

  • Sequencing and structuring beats in Koala and the piano roll

  • How to master beats in Koala using the new FX

  • An A/B comparison of the premaster and the mastered version

Time Stamps (if you're looking for something specific):

3:14 intro beat w Koala Sampler

4:02 what we’re up to today // my full koala workflow

6:14 the samples were flipping

7:17 using auto chop for easy sample flips

8:05 How to eq per pad

8:40 setting up auto-chop and editing the chops

10:23 Chopping up drums and making one shots

11:27 how to eq and shape drums in koala

12:53 how to stem split a song to make isolated drums, synths and more

13:53 mixing samples together to make new sounds

16:33 Making a drum bus for MASSIVE drums

18:00 Getting some additional hi hats

19:20 sequencing a pattern

21:43 using “stretch” to fit samples into the BPM

23:00 sample fx bus = magic

25:52 getting background sounds with time stretch

30:00 other ways to program drums

31:17 *need to enable the velocity on the left for the up and down to work

32:06 Old school way to turn you sample loop into a bass

33:00 bass bus fx with side chain to play nice with the kick (I wish the SP could do side chain…)

34:30 let’s structure the beat (dynamics, variation, expanding the loops and more)

40:00 Making a background lead from the original sample with chromatic mode

44:00 Finalizing the sequences

46:00 It’s all coming together // My thoughts on the track and how I’d finish it

46:30 Can you master in Koala? Let’s try

47:00 Running through my mastering fx chain

49:00 A/B comparison of premaster and post master fx

51:29 Final Jam


The samples in today's video were sent to me from subscribers over on the Audionautic Discord, you can join here: https://discord.gg/VsGtM3FsW


For 1 on 1 coaching for music production, songwriting and dawless gear like Koala, contact me at sunwarpermusic@gmail.com

 
 


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