Morizzle Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 Hi everyone, lately I've been thinking about getting into sampling for studio use. I want to build some libraries of my own, with sounds I recorded on my own. However, before spending too much of money on a software sampler (I saw them going at around 300) and then finding out I'm not patient/interested/ambitious enough to do it over a long time period, I'd like to get an idea of it. Does anyone know if there is a freeware sampler or a useful demo of a software sampler? I'm running Logic Studio 8 on a MacBook. Thanks in advance It's not a clone, it's a Suzuki.
Joe Muscara Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 Why not use the built-in sampler in Logic Studio 8? It's called the EXS. "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI
Morizzle Posted August 21, 2008 Author Posted August 21, 2008 Are you sure? Have you used it? I always thought of EXS being the "engine" hosting the numerous MIDI-Instruments that come with installing Logic, GarageBand and the Jam Packs. Maybe I should actually read the funky manual? It's not a clone, it's a Suzuki.
Joe Muscara Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 Well, I can't say I've done it, but I recently got a free sound from someone and played around with it. I'm 95% sure all the bits you need are in there. RTFM is probably what you (and I, for that matter) need to do. "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI
timwat Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 The google is your friend. My search yielded: http://www.tweakheadz.com/exs24_page.html Updated for Logic 8. Basically, some of these tips include: - While EXS24 isn't as robust a soft sampler as some of the most current out there, it's so tightly integrated with Logic 8 that it's still the straightest line between A and B. - If you already have a host of "other-format" samples, use Chicken Systems Translator to convert them into EXS24 format. - EXS24 automatically converts Akai and Soundfonts on its own - Autosampler by Redmatica will handle a lot of the heavy lifting of sampling your hardware synths if that's what you want to do. ..
Joe Muscara Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 Great info, Tim! Thanks! "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI
Morizzle Posted August 21, 2008 Author Posted August 21, 2008 kewl, thanks! It's not a clone, it's a Suzuki.
Mark Schmieder Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 Well, I'm not sure ANY of them do what you want, as most software samplers are technically sample playback engines, but as your samples are already recorded, you may do OK with the given tweakability in EXS, Mach Five, Kontakt, etc. Gigasampler is on the way out and Structure is ProTools HD-only (maybe RTAS as well?). HALion is still around but fading in popularity. E-Mu may release Mac versions of Emulator and Proteus, and probably have the most advanced mangling features. Mach Five from MOTU probably comes next. But Kontakt, especially with its advanced scripting, seems to be the new standard. You just missed a few summer promotionals on some of those products, but sales are down and new sales seem to start up a week after an expired sale ends. Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager
MalH Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 Since you asked, I'll put in a shameless plug for one I've written. It's basic, but for $39 it has a large loyal following: http://www.vsamp.com Malcolm Haylock
Morizzle Posted August 23, 2008 Author Posted August 23, 2008 Thanks for all the replies. I think I've settled with Logic's EXS24 which does pretty much everything I need. I've already built myself a melodica patch... way funny! It's not a clone, it's a Suzuki.
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