Rise of Sampling and the Akai MPC in Hip-Hop and Electronic Production (1988–1995)

1. Digital sampling becomes a practical production tool

   Jan 1, 1988Labels: digital sampler, MIDI sequencer

   • MPC Story
   • Akai S1000

2. Akai and Roger Linn release the MPC60

   Jan 1, 1988Labels: Akai MPC60, Roger Linn

   • MESS
   • MPC Story

3. Akai S1000 brings 16-bit, 44.1 kHz sampling

   Jan 1, 1988Labels: Akai S1000, studio sampler

   • Akai S1000

4. MPC60’s timing and 12-bit sound define workflow

   Jun 1, 1988Labels: MPC60, sequencer

   • VintageDigital
   • SoundProgramming

5. Public Enemy album showcases dense sample layering

   Jun 28, 1988Labels: Public Enemy, The Bomb

   • Nation of Millions
   • EW Interview

6. De La Soul expands sampling into playful collage-rap

   Feb 6, 1989Labels: De La, 3 Feet

   • 3 Feet High
   • Pitchfork Retro

7. Akai releases the MPC60 II (Mark II)

   Jan 1, 1991Labels: MPC60 II, Akai

   • Sound On Sound
   • SoundProgramming

8. FSOL’s “Papua New Guinea” signals sample-based ambient house

   Nov 1, 1991Labels: The Future, Papua New

   • Papua New Guinea
   • FSOL Bio

9. Grand Upright v. Warner Bros. shifts sampling norms

   Dec 17, 1991Labels: Grand Upright, copyright ruling

   • Grand Upright

10. The Prodigy’s debut album mainstreams sample-heavy rave

    Sep 28, 1992Labels: The Prodigy, Experience

    • Experience
    • Experience DE

11. The Prodigy’s “Out of Space” shows hip-hop-to-rave sampling

    Nov 9, 1992Labels: Out of, The Prodigy

    • Out of Space
    • Experience

12. Akai and Linn release the MPC3000, refining the MPC era

    Jan 1, 1994Labels: Akai MPC3000, Akai

    • MPC Story
    • KitMonsters