I've been thinking more and more about using some sampling in our indoor program for next year, but I have absolutely no idea about how to set samples up or get them into a show. Without the most expensive options, what's the most cost effective and user friendly way to do this? We've got a PA system, so I'm looking for recommendations on whatever equipment we would need and basically how the process works.
You can buy a small standalone sampler that you load with .wav or .aif files that directly connects to your PA, or you can get a MIDI/USB trigger pad that connects to a laptop and will trigger whatever sounds are assigned to it.
This is pretty cool, and you can drum on it. You could have it trigger Garage Band, Logic, etc.
Something I just thought of, would it be possible to load samples into our MalletKat? We've got the MalletKat express with sounds.
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over 15 years ago
Hey Keith,
If you want something that will be an all-inclusive unit, something like the following product would help. All you have to do is load up the sounds on a compact flash card then program them to the specific buttons.
Which programs do you all use for playing samples on a laptop?
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about 15 years ago
The first year we incorporated samples into our show, we loaded the .wav files into Kontakt 2 on a Macbook, and triggered them with a small USB MIDI keyboard. Last year, we replaced that setup with a standalone unit and were very pleased with the results. There's way fewer variables to worry about with a standalone sampler. I recommend the Roland SP-404 if you just need something for a ";button pusher";. If you want something to drum on, check out that Alesis control pad.
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about 15 years ago
The Roland SP 404 is a great little sampler. Compact enough to mount on a keyboard rack or synth cart, and pretty easy to use.
It also makes a fun little met for the pit if you throw in some drum grooves to warmup to.
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about 15 years ago
For that stand alone type sampler what is required to ";upload"; a sample to the device? Is it as simple as making a wav file and downloading from your computer?
Gearing up for the winter season I'd love to add samples to our show design.
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about 15 years ago
The SP-404 has a CompactFlash card in which you can store samples on, then assign to banks.
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almost 15 years ago
Everyone,
I wanted to put this clip from a show I wrote this Summer. It uses samples also.
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Thanks in advance!