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7th December 2005
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| Gear addict  Joined: Nov 2005
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Thread Starter | Best / Favorite SOFT-SAMPLER/SYNTH
I'm looking for a program that I can load my own samples/sounds/.WAV files into & play them via MIDI. Basically a Soft Synth that will let me load my own sounds/libraries. Is this what GigaSampler does? (Forgive me but I am totally unitiated in this area). I don't need any sequencing or super fancy sh*t, just let me load my own sounds, maybe do some basic patch editing & then play them via MIDI. I have a lot of sound libraries of vintage + custom synth sounds & it would take years to actually sample them all into my sampler(s). So I think the best solution is to find a soft sampler that will let me copy these files over, do some real basic tweaking, map them appropiately & then play them. Suggestions?  |
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7th December 2005
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| Moderator  Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Boston,MA Providence,RI
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Look into Kontakt 2 from Native Instruments... http://www.native-instruments.com/in...akt_us&flash=0
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7th December 2005
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| Gear Guru  Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Miami FL
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MOTU Mach Five. i personally use the exs24 that comes with logic.
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7th December 2005
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| Gear addict Joined: Nov 2005
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Is Mach 5 for Mac only? I run a PC. Damn, Kontact is a grip! $450! I think thats for overkill for what need. But damn, looks really powerful. Is Giga sampler any good? I just need to play these samples via MIDI. |
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7th December 2005
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| Gear nut Joined: May 2003
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i haven't tested it, but vsampler is supposed to be very nice and not too expensive. from what i know: kontakt!
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7th December 2005
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7th December 2005
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| Gear Guru Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Miami FL
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if all you need to do is play samples via MIDI, you could get by with something as cheap as Reason. It seems like Kontakt, Mach Five, etc. are all a lot more than you really are looking for.
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7th December 2005
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| Gear maniac  Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Warsaw, Poland
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I tried them all: March Five, Halion, Giga etc. and Kontakt2 is just the best. Sounds really well and I can't imagine things I coudn't with it (well I can, but it's nothing to do with sampling  )
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8th December 2005
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| Gear maniac  Joined: Apr 2004
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8th December 2005
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| Lives for gear  Joined: Nov 2005 Location: North of Toronto
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I'd say East / West Colossus or Kontakt2 with library. But for immediacy and quick results when demoing some progressions, i'd say Hypersonic. Peace |
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8th December 2005
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8th December 2005
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| Gear maniac Joined: Apr 2004
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...and Kontakt comes with a 15 gig sample libary too.  |
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8th May 2010
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| Banned Joined: May 2010 Location: San Diego
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I have the Emulator X which has the best filters, but I usually end up loading quantum leap libraries into Kontakt 2.
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9th May 2010
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| Lives for gear  Joined: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles / Dublin
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Kontakt 4 haha 5 years later! i didnt bring the thread back...  |
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9th May 2010
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| Gear maniac  Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Italy
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9th May 2010
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| Lives for gear  Joined: Nov 2007
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What do you guys like about Kontact over Mach V? (I use Mach V v1 and I think about upgrading to v2 at some point but I'd be open to something different like Kontact) I already have a bunch of sounds so I'm not pressed to have the stock libraries.
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9th May 2010
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| Gear nut  Joined: Jun 2009 Location: In the basement
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I bought Kontakt 4 this week to replace my hardware romplers, and I have to say I'm very impressed with the quality of the stock library and the abundance of great 3rd party sounds. I bought Goldbaby's Fatso Synths Vol. 1 yesterday and was blown away. One of the synths he sampled was the Roland JX-3P which I actually own, and after hearing his multi-samples I've decided to sell my actual hardware version because they sound just as good, if not better since they were recorded though a UBK Fatso.
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10th May 2010
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| Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles / Dublin
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DAMN +1 Goldbaby! Sound better?? Wow now thats a qoute for the website! | |
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10th May 2010
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| Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles / Dublin
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10th May 2010
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| Lives for gear  Joined: Jan 2007 Location: New Zealand
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Glad you like Fatso Synths Vol. 1. The UBK Fatso really adds some weight! If you like that you should check out my new synth... FatJuno-6 I just got a 10/10 from Computer Music for it... Hugo | |
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10th May 2010
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| Gear nut Joined: Jun 2009 Location: In the basement
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I noticed that in the description box on the Fat Juno page, you mentioned it was originally going to be included on Fatso Synths Vol.2. Can you give us any clues as to what synths you will be including in that pack and when it might be available? | |
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10th May 2010
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| Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2007 Location: New Zealand
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CS-10 Matrix-6 Mopho On the look out for another 2 synths to compete... However that product is on hold while I finish Tape Drum Machines Vol 3... Plus I have another secret synth product under development that may jump the queue... Hugo | |
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10th May 2010
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