Using Software Samplers : Skill Pack

Take the mystery out of creating sampled instruments with this one-of-a-kind resource that is dedicated to guiding you through the recording and programming of your own playable sampled instruments. USING SOFTWARE SAMPLERS: SKILL PACK uses popular sample playback and digital audio editing programs to outline the complete sampled instrument creation workflow, beginning with the recording. Coverage then progresses to editing and processing the sounds, mapping the samples on the keyboard, and creating finished programs to make these instruments useful and musical. With a clear, straightforward writing style and deliberate, logical organization, this valuable resource takes a process that can seem overwhelming and intimidating, and turns it into a series of easy-to-understand tasks that are well within reach of any musician. Cover 1 Contents 7 Introduction 10 Chapter 1 Planning 14 Computer Performance 14 Processing Power 14 Memory Access 16 Drives 18 Multiple Machines 19 Recording Choices 19 Stereo versus Mono 20 Multiple Mic Positions 23 Rooms 24 Sample Rates and Bit Depths 25 Samplers 26 Looped or Unlooped 27 Alternate Takes 27 The “Sucking” Sound 27 Friendly Mic Null 27 What to Record—An Incomplete Checklist 28 Musical Purpose 28 Test Recording 28 Chapter 2 Processing and Primary Editing 30 Monitoring 30 Noise Reduction? 32 Test Programs 34 Editing in Apple Logic Pro 34 Tutorial: Cutting Up the Samples in Logic 34 Editing in Avid Pro Tools 41 Tutorial: Cutting Up the Samples in Pro Tools 41 Chapter 3 Building Programs in Apple EXS24 52 Tutorial: Quick Chromatic Sample Mapping from a Logic Track 52 Tutorials: Building a Multivelocity Instrument with Automatic Sample Alternation 55 Stage 1: A Basic Playable Instrument 55 Stage 2: Automatic Sample Alternation of Separate Performances 62 Stage 3: Bringing in the Staccato Notes and Setting Velocity Ranges 68 Stage 4: Adding the Long Notes 71 Chapter 4 Building Programs in Native Instruments Kontakt 76 Stage 1: A Basic Playable Instrument 77 Stage 2: Automatic Sample Alternation of Separate Performances 83 Stage 3: Bringing in the Staccato Notes and Setting Velocity Ranges 90 Stage 4: Adding the Long Notes 93 Chapter 5 Building Programs in the Propellerhead Reason (and Record) NN-XT Advanced Sampler 98 Stage 1: A Basic Playable Instrument 99 Stage 2: Bringing in the Vibrato Samples 107 Stage 3: Creating a Round-Robin Staccato/Short Notes Program 111 Chapter 6 Building Programs in Avid (Formerly Digidesign) Structure 120 Stage 1: A Basic Playable Instrument 121 Stage 2: The Vibrato Samples 129 Stage 3: The Short Notes 135 Alternative: Switching Short Notes by Playing Speed 144 Chapter 7 Looping 148 Looking at Edit Points 149 Setting Loop Points 151 Loop Points in Structure 152 Loop Points in NN-XT 155 Loop Points in EXS24 161 Chapter 8 Release Samples 172 Tutorial: Release Samples 172 Tutorial: Release Samples in Structure 177 Tutorial: Release Samples in Kontakt 181 Tutorial: Release Samples in EXS24 191 Chapter 9 Using Kontakt Scripts 200 Tutorial: Adding a Preset Script 201 Index 206 A 206 B-C 206 D-E 206 F-G 206 H-J 207 K 207 L 207 M 207 N 207 O-P 208 Q-R 208 S 208 T 209 U-V 209 W-Z 209 Chapter 10: The Stutter Effect 210 Chapter 11: Synthesis Parameters 238 MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict Cover 1 Contents 7 Introduction 10 Chapter 1 Planning 14 Computer Performance 14 Processing Power 14 Memory Access 16 Drives 18 Multiple Machines 19 Recording Choices 19 Stereo versus Mono 20 Multiple Mic Positions 23 Rooms 24 Sample Rates and Bit Depths 25 Samplers 26 Looped or Unlooped 27 Alternate Takes 27 The “Sucking” Sound 27 Friendly Mic Null 27 What to Record—An Incomplete Checklist 28 Musical Purpose 28 Test Recording 28 Chapter 2 Processing and Primary Editing 30 Monitoring 30 Noise Reduction? 32 Test Programs 34 Editing in Apple Logic Pro 34 Tutorial: Cutting Up the Samples in Logic 34 Editing in Avid Pro Tools 41 Tutorial: Cutting Up the Samples in Pro Tools 41 Chapter 3 Building Programs in Apple EXS24 52 Tutorial: Quick Chromatic Sample Mapping from a Logic Track 52 Tutorials: Building a Multivelocity Instrument with Automatic Sample Alternation 55 Stage 1: A Basic Playable Instrument 55 Stage 2: Automatic Sample Alternation of Separate Performances 62 Stage 3: Bringing in the Staccato Notes and Setting Velocity Ranges 68 Stage 4: Adding the Long Notes 71 Chapter 4 Building Programs in Native Instruments Kontakt 76 Stage 1: A Basic Playable Instrument 77 Stage 2: Automatic Sample Alternation of Separate Performances 83 Stage 3: Bringing in the Staccato Notes and Setting Velocity Ranges 90 Stage 4: Adding the Long Notes 93 Chapter 5 Building Programs in the Propellerhead Reason (and Record) NN-XT Advanced Sampler 98 Stage 1: A Basic Playable Instrument 99 Stage 2: Bringing in the Vibrato Samples 107 Stage 3: Creating a Round-Robin Staccato/Short Notes Program 111 Chapter 6 Building Programs in Avid (Formerly Digidesign) Structure 120 Stage 1: A Basic Playable Instrument 121 Stage 2: The Vibrato Samples 129 Stage 3: The Short Notes 135 Alternative: Switching Short Notes by Playing Speed 144 Chapter 7 Looping 148 Looking at Edit Points 149 Setting Loop Points 151 Loop Points in Structure 152 Loop Points in NN-XT 155 Loop Points in EXS24 161 Chapter 8 Release Samples 172 Tutorial: Release Samples 172 Tutorial: Release Samples in Structure 177 Tutorial: Release Samples in Kontakt 181 Tutorial: Release Samples in EXS24 191 Chapter 9 Using Kontakt Scripts 200 Tutorial: Adding a Preset Script 201 Index 206 A 206 B-C 206 D-E 206 F-G 206 H-J 207 K 207 L 207 M 207 N 207 O-P 208 Q-R 208 S 208 T 209 U-V 209 W-Z 209 Chapter 10: The Stutter Effect 210 Chapter 11: Synthesis Parameters 238 Annotation Take the mystery out of creating sampled instruments with this one-of-a-kind resource that is dedicated to guiding you through the recording and programming of your own playable sampled instruments. USING SOFTWARE SAMPLES: SKILL PACK uses popular sample playback and digital audio editing programs to outline the complete sampled instrument creation workflow, beginning with the recording. Coverage then progresses to editing and processing the sounds, mapping the samples on the keyboard, and creating finished programs to make these instruments useful and musical. With a clear, straightforward writing style and deliberate, logical organization, this valuable resource takes a process that can seem overwhelming and intimidating, and turns it into a series of easy-to-understand tasks that are well within reach of any musician