Sampler
device · 1979 · Digital age
An instrument that plays back recorded sounds (Fairlight).
What it is made of
- Analog-to-digital converter — has part. Digitization.
- Flash memory — has part. Samples are stored in memory.
Principles and materials it uses
- Silicon — is made of. The chips are silicon.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Tape recorder — evolved from. The idea of playing recorded sounds (the Mellotron).