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A Brief History of The Studio As An Instrument: Part 1 | Ableton

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Part 1 of A Brief History of The Studio As An Instrument traces the beginnings of sound manipulation, sampling, looping and creative recording practice.

In 2016, it's almost taken for granted that the "studio" (whether that's a professional recording studio, a garage full of instruments and audio toys, or simply a laptop loaded with one's software of choice) is as vital to the creation of a piece of music as any physical instrument or musical idea may be. This seemingly fundamental understanding of the studio's role in the creation of a musical recording is, however, still a relatively new concept when one considers the long history of human musical expression. Even the concept of recorded music itself is still new when compared to the…

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