Shop 'n' Chop (Sampling Tutorial in Ableton Live)

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We set online instructor Ski Oakenfull the challenge of creating a track entirely from hand-picked samples taken from vinyl. Watch Ski's sampling and beat-making process in the resulting video episode, Shop 'n' Chop!
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Intro Track: Clutchy Hopkins - '4:08' from 'The Life of Clutchy Hopkins' (Crate Digler, 2006)
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[@ProductionBandit]

holy shit dude did you seriously use every vinyl? thats some fucking talent

[@66badbrad]

I've learnt more watching this than half a dozen other attempts at teaching sampling in ableton. Spot on.

[@atahad3895]

Thank you. This has to be one of the best sampling videos I have ever watched.

[@pointblankmusicschool]

+A T Ahad You're welcome!

[@ricardobrown7284]

+A T Ahad #INDEED

[@byronmarais]

+A T Ahad check out 'Rhythm Roulette' on KZbin. Very similar concept. Buy vinyl, make beat. I think you will like that.

[@atahad3895]

Thanks. I love that show

[@alexm1841]

Look up “9th Wonder Rhythm Roulette”... you’re welcome

[@DustinTunes]

This Video is awesome, so inspiring and motivating to create new music. The possibilities are endless and the limits are only set by your own creativity. Thank you guys for constantly uploading amazing and inspiring videos. You have no idea how much you help encourage new creations and artists around the world. Thank you PB

[@brainick812]

THIS IS THE BEST SAMPLING TUTORIAL FOR ABLETON THAT I HAVE SEEN IN KZbin!

[@pointblankmusicschool]

thank you very much!

[@Dcypha77]

I used to buy records from Hon before he had the shop it was at the back of a warehouse space round the corner. You'd have to walk through the kitchen whilst the tenants were eating their breakfast :D Top vinyl Pimp!

[@Pontiki1977]

At 1:35 he holds a record by Bruno Spoerri. Timbaland produced a track called versus for Jay z and it actually has in it a sample used without without permission from this exact LP shown here.The Jay z track is called "versus" and he used a sample from a Bruno Spoerri track called "On The Way".Jay z agreed to split royalties with Spoerri.

[@lo_res3021]

as i recall, spoerri sued jay z and got left with something round 10`000$. wouldnt really call that agreeing on splitting royalities :)

[@mackbazile]

Glad to see this art form is still being taught. You're an amazing instructor dude.

[@elchatomontero2143]

+Ski Oakenfull you need to make a second edition of this. almost two years. would be so great, i learned so much from you doing this!

[@tree6053]

Great tutorial and great taste in music! The whole process with Live and Push instead of an mpc represents a true innovation of the old school way. Quicker and more effective. Thx alot

[@karlhudson7209]

Ski - thank you for doing this. You make it look piss easy. The second I remotely think about trying this, my head hurts :( Keep up the good work! If only I could afford an online course - these videos are brilliant...

[@scott_pinzon]

My Push 2 just arrived yesterday, and this was an utter revelation. I guess now I need a record player! Well done.

[@fxdaly]

Excellent video

[@derdingobaron]

Awesome video! No hidden knowledge, but very straightforward and practical suggestions...30 minutes of actual content, not the usual "blah....*click*...blah....*click*..." that goes on for 30 minutes and that you just wish you hadn't watched.

[@Brokeninc]

Unless they redid this vid they edited out him farting. In the one I saw before as he stud up he ripped a wet one and he had to hold back laughing.

[@jsav100]

Absolutely amazing genius work! Thank you Ski! I love everything about this video: the beat, the creativity, the technique with Ableton and Push, etc! Wow!

[@jamescowan2815]

Very inspiring vid. I have been loving this channel since I discovered it six months ago. This particular episode is fantastic. You guys have come onto something here, and I would love to see this challenge put to some more of your instructors to see what they would do as well. Never the less, great job Ski! I believe I just might get myself a turntable tomorrow...Cheers.

[@Vancejabariali]

I knew the video was gonna be good when I heard the foxy brown sample, then it turned great when he transposed the other sample. Amazing Video. Been learning how to sample vinyl and this was a great tutorial, Thank You 👍🏾.

[@itsaboutTime2revolt]

That Foxy Brown hooked me and reeled me right in too....

[@preppybeats]

Omg!!!! This was so dope. Cant afford push 2 yet, but i just got the 1, and this was helpful. Cheers!

[@azfiu]

I really thought Maschine was better at sampling than Ableton, but I dunno now. this was sick, Ski man, you're a pro

[@RockstahRolln]

azfiu Yea, like you I was thinking the same and about to purchase the Studio 2.0 but after watching this...hmmm....

[@azfiu]

***** what a great series that is, thanks for tipping me off to that man!

[@snowy_beats5715]

+azfiu if your looking for a good way to sample. Try ableton live paired with an MPD. an mpd 18 is 100$ and it works great. as far as the software goes you can buy it or torrent it ether way happy beat making.

[@TimelessViBe]

+azfiu ableton is way more flexible than machine i have both machine and ableton so from my experience i say ableton is overall better than machine except machine has a sick library of sounds but if you combine them both its a sick set up and you can do so much more

[@MrMargaretScratcher]

You probably already know this but @24:59 - instead of having to put 4 new points in on the envelope and dragging the middle section down, you can just highlight a section and drag the envelope up or down and it will automatically do that for you. It's basically what's happening a little earlier too at 24:56 because you have the whole clip highlighted and so clicking and dragging will move the whole envelope. Drove me mad for a while trying to figure out why sometimes I was dragging points, and other times the whole thing would move :)

[@eddieblaze7515]

Ski , your a beast with ableton and push! Learning a lot from these vids. Very informative. Like your work flow.

[@dreblaze1200]

Man this was DEFINITELY very inspirational. It would be nice to see more videos from either Ski or other producers. Dope!!!

[@anzatzi]

All the pointblank/ski videos are great. thanks

[@alanrad5]

Thanks a stack Ski for this great video. It answered so many questions for me. I appreciate your time. You taste is great.

[@smokypaige4857]

WOW MAN. INCREDIBLE SAMPLING TECHNIQUES. THANK YOU

[@van_alan_folk]

Thank you this is the inspiration and direction many of us need!

[@doralburnett9886]

Appreciate the in depth scenery. Appreciated here in july 8th 2021

[@CompsTutorialized]

This was awesome! Not only really instructive but thoroughly entertaining at the same time

[@Whatsyourdreamlyfe]

One of my favorite tutorials!!! Thank you for this.

[@titanrib]

Great walkthrough, thanks for sharing - very helpful

[@flexlabz]

This was an awesome tutorial man, so straight forward, and simple, ive got a little Numark PT1 scratch i think its called, going to rifle some samples into ableton and maybe use some of the Maschine MK3 capability for playing as i dont have a push. So awesome.

[@punkfunk212]

that was dope one of the best tutorials I've ever seen thanks

[@alejandromontanez2977]

this is one of the coolest things I've seen in a while

[@System8127]

Super inspirational!

[@mattmack7]

Absolutely incredible.

[@SNO-]

These Top 4 and 5 year old conversation made me subscribe... lol This was really helpful for an idea I had. and a really funny insight...Thank you.

[@romenpheonixx7005]

The force is strong with you

[@RobertUWL]

i love it - awesome job Ski! I am a big fan of your tutorials ! learned a lot and always get excited when i see a new video popping up here ! all the best and some more sampling tutorials would be fun ;)

[@dotmo3936]

this looks like so much fun

[@AndrewLeSynt]

frkn awesome vid ! thanks for sharing

[@jasoncaldwell0613]

So glad i just rewatched this. I still have the push 1.

[@Numb2Fear]

fabolous has a song sampling at 3:55 called let you go i believe soon as i heard that guitar hit me like a rock

[@portemanteau3802]

Probably one of the best videos I've ever seen on KZbin since a lot of time

[@sinthushan]

This was awesome! More videos like this would be great.

[@aneri72]

This is awesome! Very creative use of samples.

[@topgroover]

I must have a look through my approximately 10,000 vinyl's in my loft. I'm sure I could find a few gem samples in there. Great video to inspire my juices mate 👍

[@otaviobonenberger93]

this is pure gold!

[@markmcevoy1113]

This was a lot of fun to watch, thanks!

[@verasuhova3876]

Woa so cool! Love it!

[@FR4NKTR4X]

You're my hero Ski, maybe is not as random as it seems, but you're a genius anyway !!

[@mcgruffmo]

This is absolutely incredible! Thank you!!

[@KriZeZZ]

Thanks a lot, very inspiring

[@TroubleinZION]

So incredible!

[@Breakbeats92.5]

Can't watch this for like, 1 minute without itching to make beats!

[@b00i00d]

Ya! Ya! Yah...

[@guittoguitto970]

I watched it at my commute with no gear around! It was like watching porn without touching yourself !!!!!

[@djbonne1]

me too

[@bboymac84]

This what DJs should do period!

[@dimitrirabbithole3568]

Great job !

[@ChristianTaylorX]

Awsum video thanks ski great inspiration

[@TheSpleenster]

I had no idea John Oliver was so talented.

[@markchristopher2signal2]

And funny

[@Kee-Lo]

Very cool ***** - a nice twist on the usual beatmaking vids.

[@ryano7212]

That was fascinating to watch , great job.

[@gusofalltrades865]

Huge inspiration right here.

[@oliverrevilo6915]

What a great video! I don't use Ableton but I'm going to give this a go in Logic.

[@TheOlavarria49]

This is dope!!! Luv it and I agree with some of the guys up in here....this is what dj's are supposed to be doing to graduate from blending. Is time to create!!! and sell your shit.

[@LoveMeBack]

I've said it before....Ski's a genius!

[@RockstahRolln]

hahaha!! Wow... simply TERRIFIC once again Ski!!

[@lucas.n]

omg! this guy is a gran master at this!

[@brendandevine515]

Thats really cool. Look forward to trying this out . thank you

[@OfficialKonSite]

That last sample was the best. Reminds me Come Clean from Jeru the Damaja.

[@upgradetiger]

Way cool! inspired now to also record various sounds and craft effects

[@ektopia]

Fantastic. Really inspiring.

[@lamalditawis]

Now thats a great tutorial right there! Hell yeah

[@TonyOldskool]

Top class, cracking video, long live the vinyl

[@anjumshahzad8612]

Great stuff

[@clementgoutorbe4454]

It looks so easy! Really good tutorial thank you!

[@stevemountford3707]

Brilliant video. Thanks for this.

[@ruigrguerreiro]

Fantastic!

[@robmech255]

Anyone who enjoyed this and is new to sampling should look up the Rhythm Roulette series on KZbin, some stinkers get made in it when the producers don't put effort in, but lots of inspiration there especially from the oldschool people

[@cyclic2696]

The classical composer Manuel de Falla has his surname pronounced like 'Fire'. He wrote great pieces. Ski manipulates some awesome tracks - so inspirational! Thank you for showing us the methods. What about the royalties though - don't you have to keep a tally of the artists and apply to their record companies for permission to use them or is that only if you intend to release the tracks commercially..(though this is public broadcasting..)

[@shawncarter2006]

Amazing stuff

[@zero2kx]

Great tutorial! Please do more like this.

[@orientalflux]

nice ! in my country this consider so very expensive lol, if I should buy vinyl.

[@danzesociety]

wow! just an excellent tut.

[@DCRichi]

Very inspiring PLEASE DO MORE!

[@djreggie7]

thank you immensely for the inspiration... magnificent

[@trashcan9001]

amazing ski !!

[@car1byrne]

simply brilliant

[@TheDuckdodgers24]

Got my Mk3 keyboard and a keypad.... just the beginning of learning Ableton..This is very inspiring. Been dreaming of this for years....I'm not a musician little experience with piano....I'm a choir singer with a gifted ear...more a parot than a music reader. I can't sight read though I've been taught a few times...it never sticks. This should be fun and a challenge. Thank you for your amazing work.

[@DJFusia]

Amazing !!!!

[@julianacosta938]

this man is so awersome

[@JosiahBaltazar]

This method just gave me so many ideas, I just need a vinyl player to connect to Ableton!

[@Q-BOT]

Such a nice vinyl selection... In my area, its polka and country. Just TRY remixing that or sampling it good. Doesn't usually happen.. :P

[@Rhuggins]

How was the drum rack sample copied to another cell at 12:31? Cant seem to do this

[@Tag4rce7]

Did he just farted at 2:07 ? Roflmao

[@TheOlavarria49]

Tag4rce7 ha ha ha you must be a dj...Tag...you got good ear...lol. And yes that was a sissy fart. lol

[@Tag4rce7]

Jammin Dave Ahah! :'D Good one

[@FR4NKTR4X]

Tag4rce7 Wuaaaaa !!! I can't stop laughing !!!

[@CrassZorro]

Tag4rce7 Good ears.

[@TheOlavarria49]

Well of course, Dj's must have....lol

[@deathsshadow1975]

I really have to get back into Ableton Live. I've been stuck in Logic. I like bother programs, so I have to use them both more.

[@JohnDoe-zq1ho]

Nothing wrong with preferring one to the other! Noisia uses three different DAWs! Cubase, Logic, and Ableton, and they're productions literally cannot be beat.

[@MrLewieF]

Loved it, great inspiration!

[@seven7047p]

GREAT COMBINATION

[@3DJapan]

Not the same as a record shop, but you could also try downloading some DJ remix packs. Where a whole song has been split up into it's individual instruments, vocals, etc.

[@nodoze123]

I know this is an older video but thank you Ski!

[@DarkMinute]

What is he using to work with the sample in this video? When I drag my sample to a drum rack I get the simpler automatically. But the software controls he has on the drum rack look very nice.

[@SeanBlaque]

Great tutorial. Thanks for sharing