Playing Samples using AUSampler

[Blakenstein]

I’ve setup a rackspace that contains multiple sounds and zones setup using the MIDI IN blocks for each patch. I’m using AUSampler to “trigger” six individual samples assign to six individual notes. Everything looks correct - I’ve tested the samples using the “virtual keyboard” in the AUSampler plugin and also the MIDI In block where I have a “zone” setup, however the samples do not play on my hardware keyboard (Arturia MK3) I have connected and I can’t figure out why.
Any assistance would be appreciate - I have posted screen shots below.

AUSampler containing the samples and specific keys assigned:

MIDI IN block with the zone assigned:

[Florian]

Very deep in the back of my head I remember having tried something similar. The problem might have been that AUSampler names the notes differently. So (just an example) C5 in Gig Performer may be C6 in AUSampler. Please extend the key range and try playing one octave below or above to verify.

The reason I turned away from this plugin is that it didn’t seem to reference to the disk files correctly, especially after multiple saving operations. It ended up storing the samples in the gig files and blowing their size up enormously.
I recommend using the integrated audio file players or Decent Sampler for more sophisticated setups instead.

[pianopaul]

Exactly the issue.
In Gig Performer the lowest note is C-2 and in AU-Sampler it is C-1
So you need to send C5 to AU Sampler to trigger C6

[Blakenstein]

Thank you! I will definitely try that and you are correct about AUSampler - I’ve encountered the issue of my samples disappearing at random. When you say - and forgive my ignorance - “integrated audio file players” - is there a specific one in mind? I’ve tried Decent Sampler but it doesn’t seem to load the samples - they are grayed out.

[Blakenstein]

Nevermind - I found the Audio File player - I’m going to try this instead of the AUSampler and see if it works better. Thank you!

[Blakenstein]

I don’t think the audio player is going to work as I’m not sure how to assign a key to trigger the sample in the list. Is there any reason why the .wav samples are grayed out when I attempt to load them into Decent Sampler?

[Florian]

The menu says “select preset file” not “load audio file”, that’s why.
I think it’s best look for the online manual to get started with Decent Sampler.

For the internal audio players there are different approaches depending on the requirements.
You could use one player for each sample and trigger them with widgets that you assign a note to.

Please also look at these examples here:

How to trigger samples

GP gurus-I have some one shot .wav samples I want to be able to trigger using a midi note either from keys or pads. Can this be done using audio file player and if so how do I set it up and import the files? I also downloaded Decent sampler which I’ve seen used on some videos but have no clue how to use it with AFplayer. Any answers or links to blogs etc. here on the forums would be greatly appreciated.

Or here for a multi-track solution: 8x sample player using the internal SAFP (GP 4.82 and later)

[dhj]

If you need to do serious sampling (or sampling playback) and you don’t want to spend the money for Kontakt, take a look at the free version of TX16w
https://www.tx16wx.com/

Decent sampler is very good but you have to create an XML file to configure it.

[Florian]

I’d like to share the most reduced and simplistic Decent Seampler template that I have created for nothing but triggering audio files with notes. No velocity, no envelope, no filter.

It’s pretty easy to use:

1. Place the file in the folder of your sample (that’s important!)
2. Open the file in any text editor. It looks like this:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<DecentSampler>
  <groups>
    <group volume="0 dB" ampVelTrack="0" sustain="1" release="0">
        <sample path="sample.wav" rootNote="C1" loNote="C1" hiNote="C1"/>
    </group>
  </groups>
</DecentSampler>

3. Replace ‘sample.wav’ with the name of your sample (including the extension) and enter the key range for rootNote, loNote and hiNote
4. For any additional sample copy the line starting with "<sample " and paste it below.
5. Save it and open this preset in Decent Sampler.

template.dspreset.zip (1.1 KB)

There’s one drawback: To my knowledge Decent Sampler has no one-shot option (to play the file until the end) so filter out the note-off event in Gig Performer’s MIDI In Block if you want that behavior.

[npudar]

[blog] The Decent Sampler XML Generator - Free Download