Koala Sampler Beatmaking Tutorial in 2024: Sample Flipping, Sequencing & Using NEW FX and Mixer

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.

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Time Stamps:
0:00 intro beat with Koala Sampler
0:46 what we’re up to today // my full koala workflow
2:58 the samples were flipping
4:01 using auto chop for easy sample flips
4:49 How to eq per pad
5:24 setting up auto-chop and editing the chops
7:07 Chopping up drums and making one shots
8:11 how to eq and shape drums in koala
9:37 how to stem split a song to make isolated drums, synths and more
10:37 mixing samples together to make new sounds
13:17 Making a drum bus for MASSIVE drums
14:44 Getting some additional hi hats
15:64 sequencing a pattern
17:27 using “stretch” to fit samples into the BPM
18:44 sample fx bus = magic
21:36 getting background sounds with time stretch
26:44 other ways to program drums
28:01 *need to enable the velocity on the left for the up and down to work
28:50 Old school way to turn your sample loop into a bass
29:44 bass bus fx with side chain to play nice with the kick (I wish the SP could do side chain…)
31:14 let’s structure the beat (dynamics, variation, expanding the loops and more)
36:44 Making a background lead from the original sample with chromatic mode
40:44 Finalizing the sequences
42:44 It’s all coming together // My thoughts on the track and how I’d finish it
43:14 Can you master in Koala? Let’s try
43:44 Running through my mastering fx chain
46:44 A/B comparison of premaster and post master fx
49:13 Final Jam

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