What is sampling? In music technology, sampling is the technique of digitally encoding music or sound and reusing it as part of a composition or recording. This started to become popular in the 1980’s but synthesisers and samplers were limited by the ability of the technology of the day and early samplers would only be […]
International Women’s Day: Delia Derbyshire
International Women’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate the work and life of Delia Derbyshire. Born in Coventry, England, in 1937, against the odds, she became one of the pioneers of electronic music. After her education, Delia wanted to work in music, however, in the 1950’s, the lack of equality in the workplace meant that […]
