INTRODUCTION

“Buena Semilla Samples” is an independent Argentinian entrepreneurship which is based on developing samples, loops and virtual instruments (VSTi) using sounds extracted from elements of nature, everyday objects and native instruments from South America. The sounds of a Bolivian bass drum, a sugar cane and a bunch of seeds are some examples of objects recorded and sampled. This kind of regional and native sounds are not commonly found in the samples libraries available on the market.

This is project is managed by the producers and audio technicians Marco Bailo and Facundo Della Vedova. The project is produced in our studio Templo Limón, located in Monte Grande, Buenos Aires province, Argentina.

From “Buena Semilla Samples” we try to insert our sound culture in the world of music production as a response and in contrast to the standards of an industry that seeks sound homogenization. We hope that our products made with lot of time and dedication will serve as a “good seed” to cultivate the motivation to continue creating original music. That is our wish.

PRODUCTION CHAIN

At Buena Semilla Samples we develop our products in an organized and artisanal way. We created a production chain focusing on maintaining the organic character of the elements and on taking special care of the quality of the audio in each of the stages.

In the first instance, we take care of searching and selecting elements whose sonority captures our attention and then we explore their tonal variety.

In a second stage, we record them. Our studio has top quality equipment as well as optimal acoustic conditions for recording and treating sound.

After recording, we edit and optimize the samples so that they can be used efficiently when producing music.

Once the samples are ready, we compile them in a library with their corresponding version and publish it on our website (www.buenasemillasamples.com.ar). In parallel, we use them to design the aforementioned loops.

With the loops finished, we take care of the mixing stage where we balance the elements and look for a general sound that we call “Masa Madre”.

Finally, the engineer Daniel Ovie, is in charge of the mastering of the loops and the samples, ensuring that the sounds can be inserted within a demanding and competitive industry.

The idea in common behind the elaboration, mixing and mastering processes both of the samples and the loops is to generate a raw material that has a NON-OVER-PROCESSED sound, that maintains the organic character of the elements and that allows them to be manipulated in many ways and to the taste of each artist, that is why we call it “Masa Madre” sound.