Using Koala Sampler to Make Hard Sample Beats // Is This The Best Sampling App Available??

Producing music does not always require a full studio of equipment. In fact, making full songs has been more accessible, as it can be from many devices that you may already own. In this video I am going to be using the Koala Sampler app to create a full beat from scratch, using a vinyl sample. This is definitely one of the best music making mobile apps I have used to date.
For this beat I used the Koala Sampler on iPad as the standalone tool to flip the Moments sample, record drums, and sequence the bassline.
I hope you enjoy this workflow and the sample based beat, and I hope the video provides some inspiration for your own production. I will be in the comments, so let me know if you want to see more videos like this one!

[@MarkusAudio]

Marek, the creator of Koala, mentioned bringing the SP 303's limitations as the main feature for this app, and Dilla's Donuts as his main inspiration.

[@jpsilveira]

Hold edit and select all the samples you want to change a parameter at the same time. This also works for deleting

[@marcpaters0n]

The granular sampling capabilities are pretty amazing too. You can shape your own sounds really fast.

[@Nicole-pt4bx]

the app upgrade is totally worth it. stretching beats before cutting then having them already perfectly on bpm is great, and you can sidechain via mixer effects

[@dirtylikaratfpv6088]

Great tutorial and tight beat. I'm a little late to the game..(in my fifties) But just started making beats. Your style of teaching and sharing knowledge was the best and easiest to understand for my crusty old brain... Keep it up.. Just subscribed..

[@JayVucci]

Lol late to the game? There is no age attached to making music.

[@simonyricools]

Keep on rocking.

[@somniferumshine]

Same here, 40y guitarist intrested on midi/sampling/looping etc 😂

[@davidscott2095]

Another great video, Ryan. Thank you for sharing. Blessings!

[@RYANMAKESBEATS]

Thanks David, appreciate you!

[@fade2blak91]

It’s worth the samurai upgrade for sure! I’ve left my mpc and 404 at the house the last 2 weeks and just been using koala and the po33 at work. It’s been fun!

[@RYANMAKESBEATS]

Wow, okay I’m definitely gonna upgrade. Some of the additional features look sick and it’s pretty cheap. Appreciate you!

[@arifmemovic3383]

Do you like Koala or the po33 better? I have both but use Koala way more often.

[@fade2blak91]

@@arifmemovic3383 for sure Koala, chopping samples and resampling is just incredibly easy in Koala. I wish it had some of the dirt you get with the PO-33 but in my mind, it’s not even a close comparison

[@riddim7774]

Double tap that little sequence window for piano roll. Yea, Koala is savage! So fun. 🙏

[@ladyheroin.v4143]

There's an Easter egg that was added recently. If you go to the settings and then the extras tab you'll see an about and ok button down at the bottom. If you hold the ok button for long enough you'll get a stems extractor feature

[@fishingforattention2037]

Thank youuuu

[@JRS13090]

how long?

[@dinnerluscious2796]

@@JRS13090 u dont have to do that anymore it should be an option in the sample editor

[@thomaskeim820]

Awesome stuff! Not sure if you can edit multiple chops at a time, but what I do is go ahead and set one shot mode and a choke group on the main sample pad before I copy it to other pads. Then when you copy it, it’ll retain those settings on each new pad (like you did with pitch).

[@RYANMAKESBEATS]

Thank you for this, I am definitely going to do this next time I make a beat on Koala. Appreciate you bro!!

[@marcpaters0n]

When you upgrade to Samurai Mode, choke groups and chopping are available in the edit section. You can set a choke group for all the chops in advance. EDIT: I forgot to say, it also has time stretch in Samurai mode.

[@chilledm.136]

@@RYANMAKESBEATS There was a time in the firts builds of Koala that you could copy Db values just by taping and holding then taping in the other pad you wanted to copy settings. It was awesome for workflow but then thet patched for some reason...

[@chilledm.136]

I did asked Marek if he could fix this, but he said that wasn't a feature, more like a bug, but honestly it was a workflow hack. I guess with midi you don't have to worry

[@tzodearf2596]

Appreciated tips - attack for that ramping effect and two pads for hi hats. I use Perform mode to add effects and resample loops. You can do that to get granular sounds and chop the new sample to taste. I should get a splitter too; since, a direct recording is usually way better than an open air mic.

[@brian3kb]

Nice beat - for the performance FX, if you put your iPad in landscape, you will see all 16 of the effect slider on one screen instead of having to use the vanilla/strawberry page buttons. There's also an option to show the pad mute/solo buttons on the sample/sequence pages in Settings-> Extras.

[@beatmelodics]

That's a totally brilliant tutorial. Thank you for teaching me. 👍

[@SandroMassarani]

Great video. Thanks!

[@RYANMAKESBEATS]

Thank you for watching!

[@jaimis5377]

its feb 2024 and all the features you were missing are here (except editing multiple samples). koala is so much fun

[@AndrewJohnClive]

Yeah man, Flip is not in the same league as Koala. What a great, great app. In years to come this app will become as legend as MPC.

[@BigCore-]

I love Koala. I use it with Beatmaker 3 and iMPC Pro 2. I used to use it for the stems then re-record the samples in the MPC but now I'm using Serato Sampler since the 2.0 update.

[@Battlered713]

Hard!!!! Thanks for sharing what sample you used

[@brave7033]

That beat goes hard as f##k 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@RYANMAKESBEATS]

Really appreciate that!! 🙌

[@CentaurusRelax314]

Nice demo, thank you. *_Let’s do it!_*

[@acebutter9241]

Really nice tutorial video. Thanks. Sample sounds like the sample Primo used for Pitch Black. Is it the same song he sampled?

[@myronqueen7146]

Welcome to the new world!!!

[@rapgoddesskrizztyle5400]

niceeeeeeee

[@discowolf25]

Beat maker 3 ftw l…I have the literal same sample on koala rn LOL when the morning comes….!!!

[@jonasbrinkworse5436]

You can erase a trigger in the sequence with the clear function and the sample while playing, and it will erase the triggers encountered. I do it on android, because I only bought the full version for iOS. Consider it a quirk of the tool as you would any other machine. Or pay a miniscule amount for upgrading it, if you really really need manuel pattern editing mode. But it's not street to. It's street to live with the quirk and own it.

[@leonardobalderas519]

This app is nuts

[@arifmemovic3383]

You can edit multiple pads by holding the edit button and selecting them. This feature came out after you made this video.

[@bboymac84]

I would definitely upgrade it now bro. So many features your missing out on!!

[@RYANMAKESBEATS]

I think you’re right man, it seems like it is more than work the couple bucks. Appreciate you!!

[@bboymac84]

@@RYANMAKESBEATS np

[@WOLFBRONSKY]

Now you can hold edit, select all the samples, and edit the pitch, volume, etc. for all of them. Doesn’t work for EQ though (I don’t think).

[@cokomairena]

I don't think you can edit multiple samples at the same time BUT you can set the choke and one shot mode BEFORE making the copies so you just do it once

[@jacobs3092]

Thank you ❤

[@felipecatnich9145]

how do you connect the tray to the ipad? via usb input? or through audio input? Thank you!

[@simplisticscientists]

Is there anything I need to know before recording audio into the headphone port on iPad? I've never thought of that before because everyone always says you need an iRig to record. Do I need a special cable?

[@simplisticscientists]

TRRS cable

[@lYl93]

What to buy to be able to edit midi notes? Move around stuff you’ve played without re-recording?

[@SLPGroundSoundMusic]

Koala Sampler Gang ✌🏼

[@mindmanifestations2036]

Dude that shit about increasing the attack was fucking gold…. Crazy how some of the easiest most simple shit is sitting right under our noses and that change is the difference between a pro sounding banger and some bedroom beat made by a tone deaf amateur

[@darrengordon-hill]

I'm gonna die having never listened to Donuts 🤠

[@discowolf25]

Yo man… thank you for not copying me. I’ve used that exact same moments sample and…had that beat stolen by…a lotta people I thought were good people. You a real ☝️ Ryan. ✊💯✌️

[@darrengordon-hill]

Challenge accepted

[@discowolf25]

@@darrengordon-hill 🤣

[@discowolf25]

@@darrengordon-hill I mean my man’s, you make Barry manilow HIT HARD LOL so… lmao at least if you do you’re admitting it and, I fk w u so…😂😂😂🙏 appreciate it

[@darrengordon-hill]

@@discowolf25 THANK YOU!! Needs better mixing etc no doubt but the ESSENCE you got; perfect compliment for the "concept/some execution". Gonna check your channel (likely sub too) but if it's not there, link me your version, thanks. LMAO - dodged a bullet myself; I've sampled one of those "French versions) as seen in the sticker on the album; CLOSE CALL/good taste!!

[@RYANMAKESBEATS]

Appreciate you bro! Link me the beat you made from the Moments sample, I definitely want to check it out! Loving the beats you’re making!

[@lupehn]

Would you say all you need is a iPad to sample or would you get an MPC one ? I’m a beginner

[@noodlessoul8356]

Would the samples be velocity sensitive with a controller?

[@leonardleonard890]

Is there any way to name your samples? If yes, how? Thanks in advance !

[@m_smart]

This app is the fucking bomb!!

[@nigelreadon8381]

i have that one but no tablet, i find it hard to sample a beat, it sounds like the needle got stuck on the record on the old turn tables. i got a looper instead.

[@vjagirdar]

Can we change speed ( Tempo) of sample loops ??

[@iComplainer]

5:41 we need this capability for sure

[@DizzyMakavelli]

What you're using to record the samples in your iPad?

[@ColinTedford]

He's recording them directly into Koala.

[@jortsgod7892]

how do u do the mute group thing

[@Malbam55]

How do you record into the iPad or iPhone ? What’s needed ?

[@discowolf25]

Fire cable. USB 3-Lightning. You’re welcome. Took me 3 years on that ☝️ lol. ✌️

[@Malbam55]

@@discowolf25 thanks !!

[@dennissantana970]

You cold of just put the first sample in mute group 1 and when copying that sample to the next pad, all the properties of that fist pad would follow to the next pad and the and the next so on and so forth.

[@Manjarow]

Only records trough mic?

[@ironmedsvr]

Man, how did you get ur tablet to record sound from your record player, I tried doing two phones, like I wanted to record from youtube to the app but couldn't get it to work... I saw they have an app that works like that with koala, you can play videos and hit a pad and it'll record the sound from youtube. I wanna plug in a cd player how u did your record player, how exactly would I do that. I tried but it wouldn't record 😕 Maybe I'm using wrong wires. 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@TheChameleon2008]

you do understand that ios has screen record function build in right? so that way you can record the samples you want and import it to koala.

[@ironmedsvr]

@@TheChameleon2008 Humm really,? But I also got cds I would like to go threw and sample, I never got it to work. 🤷‍♂️

[@kjackkjackkjack]

How do you make that the sample mutes in the second you press the new sample?? Can somebody help? I can nit find the function

[@RYANMAKESBEATS]

The mute groups are in the “sample” menu, and they are called Choke Groups in the app. Any two samples in the same choke group will mute each other when your try to play them simultaneously. Thanks for watching!!

[@kjackkjackkjack]

Thanks man. Great Videos……

[@nekoattack]

Also, now we have mutes per sample..

[@lordrassoull6216]

hey why did you create so many sample pads? You didn't explain that part.

[@GaryR55]

I've recently become interested in sampling because of an app called Group the Loop, made by a developer in the UK. What makes it different is that it is meant for creating songs, or compositions. It's not about chopping up sounds, but about a workflow that is more melodic and musical. The idea is to create compositions on the fly.

[@anewplace2636]

Welcome to the 🐨 sampler 🌍

[@wireguy123]

can the samples be full songs 3 to 8 minutes?

[@TheChameleon2008]

yea up to a hour total i believe

[@stoplookinent4791]

Ableton or acid is all i can use the powers that be tryna been destroyin my access to those 4 years bcuz i have a uncanny way of using those...

[@smo0chi3]

Is this the $5 version?

[@IDMtv]

What iPad was he using?

[@TheChameleon2008]

10,5?

[@jonemmenidis6338]

Anyone used this on Android, does it stack up to ios?

[@JeffyG]

Great video, but buy Samuri for a few bucks. Auto-chop and the step editor for patterns/sequences would save you half the time on this video.

[@RYANMAKESBEATS]

Took your advice, definitely worth it! Appreciate you!

[@WesNavy]

Give us a tutorial o how to make beats on koala please?

[@RYANMAKESBEATS]

Thank you for watching! There are definitely more videos on Koala coming out soon. Appreciate you!

[@sebastiangomezmusic]

Have you tried the Flip sampler app?

[@mixprime3874]

video starts at 3:00

[@tvkii118]

🐨

[@bradfordbohonus5023]

ok so right out of the gate, this "sampler" doesn't even let you hear/monitor what you are sampling? That's a pretty big short coming and reason alone to skip this app.

[@TheRealKingMidas]

Has nothing to do with the app but how buddy set it up. Like any other sampler you can use headphone, audio interface or mixer to monitor.

[@bradfordbohonus5023]

@@TheRealKingMidas whew! happy to hear that!

[@boombaporiginal3359]

You've basically just taken the pitch black - its all real sample and made a slower beat...

[@autoauto2000]

3:11 u can listen to ur input, but u have no idea what ur doing

[@darrengordon-hill]

tiny record player

[@Manjarow]

my sp sounds much better, you cant tweak the effects in kaolo

[@TheChameleon2008]

yes you can

[@Manjarow]

@@TheChameleon2008 very limited

[@TheChameleon2008]

@@Manjarow true but its doable and for the couple of bucks this app is the best

[@TZA_]

U can sidechain if you take your samples lower the volume and on kick record that, add compressor until it bumps then record to set it

[@RYANMAKESBEATS]

Love this idea, I never thought to resample just the sample and kick with compression, awesome tip!!!

[@TZA_]

@@RYANMAKESBEATS don't think me, thank "playpm" he does koala tuts aswell ❤️🙏