Category Archives: Sample & MIDI

Samples From Mars Databenders_Toolkit From Mars MULTIFORMAT Demented FX Created From Scratch by Manipulating Computer Data Raw video game code sounds crazy when you pump it through your computer’s audio driver – more devastating than an oscillator from any synthesizer. Databending is the process of manipulating digital information meant for one format, like a .jpg image file, within… Read More »

Samples From Mars Arp Omni From Mars MULTIFORMAT A Little Known 70s Analog Synth with Killer Bass The Arp Omni synthesizer is a beast of an analog VCO synthesizer, yet not many people know it. The bass on this synth is a cutting, deep and powerful tone capable of everything from 70s funky disco to 90s Techno. Sort… Read More »

Samples From Mars Acid From Mars MULTIFORMAT The Original TB-303 Transformed Through Tubes & Tape The goal of this project was to creatively record the TB-303 and use its raw, analog waveforms as a basis for completely re-imagining the classic acid sound. You’ll get square and saw wave acid bass warmed by tubes and enriched with harmonic distortion,… Read More »

Samples From Mars 2600 From Mars MULTIFORMAT Explore the Raw Power of this Legendary Semi-Modular The 2600 is a three oscillator monster that’s blazed a trail of sonic mayhem through countless genres for the past 40+ years. And despite only 3,000 units ever produced, the impact this synth has had on music is staggering. Starting with R2D2, The… Read More »

Samples From Mars 909 Loops From Mars MULTIFORMAT Inject Authentic 909 Grooves into Your Production The 909 does not need (or want) an introduction…But it’s going to get one anyway! From Madonna’s “Vogue” to Inner City’s “Good Life,” it is the OG pillar of house, techno and modern pop. It changed the landscape of electronic music permanently after… Read More »

Samples From Mars 808 From Mars MULTIFORMAT The Iconic Drum Machine Sampled Through an API Console The 808 is easily the most recognized drum machine in history. It’s responsible for the birth of countless genres – hip hop, electro, techno, house, trap – the list goes on. And even though it was developed in early 1980, it is… Read More »

Samples From Mars 727 From Mars MULTIFORMAT Classic 12bit 80s Drum Machine Percussion Developed in 1985, the 727 is the latin percussion version of the 707 and is the perfect add-on to any drum machine or sample collection. Like the other TR series, it has defined various genres of dance music with its instantly nostalgic congas, agogos, bongos,… Read More »

Samples From Mars 707 From Mars MULTIFORMAT The Jackin’ Drum Machine – Modified & Sampled Through the SP-1200 Born in 1985, the 707 was a digital drum machine resembling the 909, but was much more affordable. It featured a combination of Linndrum, LM1, and 909 style sounds, but sounded grittier and more compressed. Because of its character and… Read More »

Samples From Mars 626 From Mars MULTIFORMAT The 8 Bit Brother of the 707 and 727 The 626 is a classic, 80s drum machine that’s some sort of cross between a 505, 707 and 727, while adding additional sounds these other units don’t feature. It’s based around acoustic samples, and features 80s gated reverb snares, iconic congas, dry… Read More »

Samples from Mars 505 From Mars MULTIFORMAT The Simple but Solid Drum Machine The 505 is a charming little drum machine, kind of like a 707 and 727 in one box, with a great little sequencer to boot. But though it may seem basic at first glance, that is the essence of its appeal – a classic, 80s… Read More »

Samples from Mars 101 from Mars MULTIFORMAT The Punchy 80s Bass Synth with Undeniable Character The 101 is a single oscillator, monophonic analog synth developed in the early 80s. At 32 keys, it’s quite small (doubling nicely as a keytar), and offering simple synthesis sliders, allowing for quick and easy sound design. But despite its simple architecture, the… Read More »