Hi
I'm looking for a "drum sample player", similar to the old Steinberg LM-4 MkII.
I don't need any more drum samples, I don't need it to look like a 'real' drum kit, and I don't need a 'groove library', I just want to be able to load my existing samples into a pad-based GUI.
I still have an LM-4 MkII but it's getting long in the tooth and there must be something newer and better...?
I could use Omni Sampler 8 out, but the problem with Omni is that you can't (I don't think) change the MIDI instrument numbers for the pads - so if I import a GM drum track the samples are dotted all over the place in the grid according to their MIDI numbers. I want to be able to group the pads in an intuitive order - e.g. kik - snare - hats - toms - rides - crashes; etc.
Does that make sense? Can anyone suggest a VSTi that might do what I'm looking for? I don't mind paying, it doesn't have to be free.
Thanks
Looking for a drum sample player
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W1tchseason
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Re: Looking for a drum sample player
Speedrum looks excellent (if a bit overkill - and expensive - for what I want) - anyone tried it?
https://www.apisonic-audio.com/speedrum2.html
https://www.apisonic-audio.com/speedrum2.html
Re: Looking for a drum sample player
Battery from ni could also be an option
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cactus-head
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Re: Looking for a drum sample player
Hi,
It's possible to use Omnisampler in combination with NoteMapper.
The idea is this: Set up 2 instruments on a track
1. NoteMapper
2. OmniSampler
Place all your drum samples in whatever order on the sample pads of OmniSampler.
In NoteMapper, create a map of the standard GM drum kit (C2 = Kick, D2=snare etc.) and assign the output to how your pads are laid out in Omni Sampler. When you play a MIDI file of a standard GM drum track, the MIDI will pass through NoteMapper then get reassigned to the pad you had the sample on in OmniSampler.
You can save the combination of the instruments as a preset. Then you could load the preset next time, everything would already be mapped and if you wanted a new set of drum sounds replace the pads with new samples. Save this as another preset. etc.
It's possible to use Omnisampler in combination with NoteMapper.
The idea is this: Set up 2 instruments on a track
1. NoteMapper
2. OmniSampler
Place all your drum samples in whatever order on the sample pads of OmniSampler.
In NoteMapper, create a map of the standard GM drum kit (C2 = Kick, D2=snare etc.) and assign the output to how your pads are laid out in Omni Sampler. When you play a MIDI file of a standard GM drum track, the MIDI will pass through NoteMapper then get reassigned to the pad you had the sample on in OmniSampler.
You can save the combination of the instruments as a preset. Then you could load the preset next time, everything would already be mapped and if you wanted a new set of drum sounds replace the pads with new samples. Save this as another preset. etc.
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BanjoGuy55
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Re: Looking for a drum sample player
Sitala from Decomposer is a quick-and-dirty drum sample player. V1 is free and the new V2 is 20 bucks. Even the older version has some nice features for tweaking the sound a bit. Just load up your samples and go. You can then save everything as a custom kit. Good luck.