What is Sampling (music)?
{{nosources|date=September 2022}} In sound and music, '''sampling''' is reusing a part (or '''sample''') of a [[Sound recording|recording]] for another recording. Samples may have elements such as rhythm, melody, speech, sounds or bars of music, and may be layered, [[Equalization (audio)|equalized]], sped or slowed, repitched, [[Loop (music)|looped]], and controlled into different ways. ==Legal issues== Sampling someone else's songs without their permission is illegal. The punishment for illegal sampling is usually a significant fine. {{music-stub}} [[Category:Music technology]]