Best sampling techniques in 2020

[Jeremy Lloyd]

What software and workflows do most of you use for sampling or remixing these days? DAW soft-samplers like Ableton's Simpler or Logic's ESX-24, or programmes like Melodyne/Audionamix/RX? Or do most of you still use hardware samplers and sample vinyl etc..or just get stems from producers and import them into your DAW then chop them up/process etc..? I've used Melodyne for years, RX for clean-up and ambience matching and Revoice Pro for vocal an instrument tuning and alignment etc.. but has anyone tried Hit'n' Mix Infinity? You can use that to separate and edit the audio within different layers of instruments and vocals etc..I still love the old 'visit charity shop or vinyl emporium/buy-cheap records/sample them into my sampler and chop them up in Ableton' approach though but it's often a bit too time consuming these days when there are faster options..it'd be interesting to hear about the tried and tested method that works best, quickest and most creatively for you