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Casio SK-1: this legendary lo-fi sampling keyboard from 1986 is still worth it (Patreon)

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2024-07-20 11:26:14
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I've been meaning to make a video about the Casio SK-1 for ages, and now I finally have!

– Dave

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Casio SK-1: A legendary lo-fi sampler from 1986 is still worth it

The Refractions VST plug is on sale here: http://decentsamples.com/product/refractions/ The Patreon sample library I made in this video can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-108391066

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Nick F

I've been watching for years now, but this video is what made me finally pull the trigger and join your Patreon! Thanks Dave for all the great stuff you make. I commented on the YT vid, but I'll comment here too: I'd love to see a video about the Yamaha VSS 30. Sigur Ros used it to sample vocals in a very similar way to what you did in this vid.

dhilowitz

Thanks for becoming a patron! I've been on the lookout for a VSS 30 for a while. If I ever find one locally, I will definitely do a video. :)

dhilowitz

Yes, I agree! My thinking is it's always possible to get rid of some of the high frequencies myself if I want to, but I can add them in if they're missing. Isn't the VL-1 great?

Andy for Pigs

1,4 sec You could sample the complete song You suffer by Napalm Death with it

Zachary Schmitz

This video actually inspired me to buy an SK-1 on ebay for $120 (admittedly overpaying) but I am in love with the thing. I really think it helped me get creative with my sampling, even made a weird song with it already (sorry if I shouldn't link it, just thought I'd share) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm8ISXpEYWA Your vids help push my songwriting so thank you David. I'd be happy to support the Patreon!

wavi-savi

Thanks for posting this! I hadn't seen mods for reasonable things like this, I've seen either leave it stock or circuit bend/mod it to be almost unrecognizable. I did the mod on mine and it does indeed sound much better! A no-brainer if you have one, I think. Although it's a little fiddly to install I think. I wonder if playing with different resistor values or putting a pot in place of a single resistor would allow more range or options.