{"product_id":"lo-fi-tapes-from-mars","title":"LO-FI TAPES FROM MARS","description":"\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLo-Fi Drums, Synths \u0026amp; Acoustic Instruments Re-Sampled to Tape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLo-Fi Tapes From Mars is a collection of heavily textured one-shots and loops created by processing hi-fi recordings of acoustic drums, drum machines, guitar, bass, and synths with bit and sample rate reduction, compression, overdrive, vinyl simulation, filtering, chorus and recording the results to cassette and 1\/4\" tape. The results: some of the most textured drum and synth one-shots and loops in the SFM collection to date. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eInside you'll find drum grooves, tops and one-shots, bass, synths, electric and acoustic guitars, keys, and songstarters in the style of lo-fi beats and indie bedroom pop. Ranging from soft, smooth melodies and dusty grooves to crunchy, distorted loops covered in hiss, sample rate reduction and tape saturation, this collection showcases all of the slight imperfections that make old, portable samplers and tape machines so addictive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pdescimage\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/5667\/files\/LFT-Bass-Standing.jpg?v=1790019579\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%3Atracks%3A2403208599%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-PmORfbqKbKM\u0026amp;color=%23907ca4\u0026amp;auto_play=false\u0026amp;hide_related=false\u0026amp;show_comments=true\u0026amp;show_user=true\u0026amp;show_reposts=false\u0026amp;show_teaser=true\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr Sample meets Indie Tapes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe concept of Lo-Fi Tapes was to take the musical, dreamy vibe of \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/samplesfrommars.com\/products\/indie-tapes-from-mars\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIndie Tapes From Mars\u003c\/a\u003e and combine it with the grit of the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/samplesfrommars.com\/products\/dr-sample-from-mars\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDr. Sample From Mars.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith Indie Tapes, we explored the sound of real instruments, analog synths, acoustic drums and vintage drum machines recorded to tape, with songwriting and the character of home recording at the center of the pack. This time around, we took that same ideology but applied it through the lens of two of our favorite lo-fi samplers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've been obsessed with these little boxes for years. The SP-202 was one of our first samplers, and along with the 303 and 404 became the foundation of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/samplesfrommars.com\/products\/dr-sample-from-mars\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDr. Sample From Mars\u003c\/a\u003e. Their limitations are a huge part of what makes them special: reduced sample rates, crunchy conversion, simple filters and effects, and a workflow that encourages you to keep sampling and re-sampling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLo-Fi Tapes From Mars is the natural fusion of these two products: musical, lofi and printed to tape!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pdescimage\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/5667\/files\/LFT-Bass-Sampling.jpg?v=1790019579\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSampled, Re-Sampled \u0026amp; Recorded to Tape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe started by playing the melodic material from scratch using electric bass, acoustic and electric guitars, a Wurlitzer 200a, and a mix of analog and hybrid synths including the Juno-60, Juno-106 and 3rd Wave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor drums, we combined acoustic kits with classic samplers like the MPC60 and vintage rhythm boxes including our CR-78, Minipops and Rhythm Ace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA huge part of the sound came from the SP-202 and SP-404. The SP-202 has four different sampling modes Hi-Fi, Normal, Lo-Fi 1 and Lo-Fi 2. The SP-404 has a LoFi sampling mode along with a LoFi effect. We made heavy use of all these different modes for light lofi dust all the way to heavy degraded madness. Other sampler effects we used include drive, compression, vinyl simulation, filtering, pitching, chorus, reverb and isolators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom there, everything was recorded to either cassette or 1\/4\" tape! The tape adds another layer of warmth, saturation, noise, compression, warble and subtle imperfections, giving the sounds that final worn-in quality that digital processing alone doesn't quite capture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe goal wasn't to make everything sound old for the sake of it. We wanted to build a collection around the things that make this gear so fun to use in the first place: limitations, happy accidents, degradation and the feeling that every pass through the hardware changes the sound in all the right ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pdescimage\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/5667\/files\/LFT-3rdWave.jpg?v=1790019580\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You Get\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside you'll find 330 loops and 250 one-shots, recorded at 24-bit \/ 44.1kHz and ready to drop into your sampler or DAW.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLo-Fi Tapes is about the point where musical ideas and small samplers collide. Ranging from smooth guitars, mellow synths, round basses and laid-back drum grooves with just the right amount of sampler crunch and tape warmth, all the way to heavily pitched and filtered sounds, distorted drums and degraded melodies!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy combining real instruments, vintage drum machines, classic lo-fi samplers and multiple tape formats, we've created a collection that feels worn-in from the start: dusty, dreamy, crunchy, warped and ready to become part of something new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pdescimage\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/5667\/files\/LFT-Kit-1.jpg?v=1790341921\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%3Atracks%3A2403208599%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-PmORfbqKbKM\u0026amp;color=%23907ca4\u0026amp;auto_play=false\u0026amp;hide_related=false\u0026amp;show_comments=true\u0026amp;show_user=true\u0026amp;show_reposts=false\u0026amp;show_teaser=true\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 5px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch6 style=\"padding-left: 30px; padding-top: 19px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You Get:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(330) Royalty Free Loops and (250) One Shots recorded to tape at 24bit 44.1kHz\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e197 Drum Loops \u0026amp; 133 Melodic loops, ranging from 58 to 130 bpm\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eElectric and Acoustic Guitars, Wurli, Analog Synths, Electric Bass, Upright Bass, Acoustic Drums, Rhythm Boxes, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eDrum tops and individual stems for allow for easy beat creation and layering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eIn the style of bedroom \/ indie pop \/ lo-fi, but perfectly suited for genre manipulation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eRecorded to Otari MTR-12 and MX 5050 1\/4\" tape, Tascam Model 38 1\/2\" 8-track tape, Tascam 388 1\/4\" 8 track tape, Tascam Portastudio 4-track cassette, Nakamichi MR-1 Cassette, Radial J-DIs, API 1608 console, Apogee Symphony MKII, and processed with Overstayer NT-02A, Overstayer Modular Channel, API 2500, Echoplex EM-1, Lexicon Model 200, Space Echo, OTO Boum, and a variety of effects pedals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% Hardware processing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.52 GB Unzipped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/5667\/files\/Lo-Fi_Tapes_From_Mars_-_About.rtf?v=1790097065\" title=\"About\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAbout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 5px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch6 style=\"padding-left: 30px; padding-top: 19px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAbleton includes (1) Individual Hits Rack containing all drum samples, (6) pre-made Kits racks, and 1 session containing all (330) loops as audio clips\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKontakt, Logic, Reason, SFZ include: (9) Individual Hits and (6) Kits instruments\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFL Studio includes: (9) Individual Hits and (6) Kits instruments\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaschine, Battery include: (6) pre-made kits\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMPC 1000 and MPC 2500 include: (6) pre-made kits on 2 programs\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMPC Live and MPC X include: (6) pre-made kits on 2 programs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"feature\"\u003e\n\u003ch6 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eRequirements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny 24 bit WAV Compatible DAW or Sampler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbleton Live 9.7+ (Not Intro)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.52 GB Free Space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Samples From Mars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48759750230206,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/5667\/files\/Lo-Fi-Tapes-V15.jpg?v=1787149886","url":"https:\/\/samplesfrommars.com\/products\/lo-fi-tapes-from-mars","provider":"Samples From Mars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}