How To Setup Drum Samples

[5Lives]

Hello,

This is probably a really newbie question, but if I had a selection of drum hit wav samples, what is the best way to use them as a "drum machine"? I want to use a MIDI controller to trigger the samples like a drum kit. Drumatic is nice, but can I replace the sounds it uses with my own wav samples, because then I could also employ some of its built-in effects? Should I use a simple VST sampler that usually comes with sequencing hosts these days?

Thanks,
Chinmay

[RTaylor]

Hello,

This is probably a really newbie question, but if I had a selection of drum hit wav samples, what is the best way to use them as a "drum machine"? I want to use a MIDI controller to trigger the samples like a drum kit. Drumatic is nice, but can I replace the sounds it uses with my own wav samples, because then I could also employ some of its built-in effects? Should I use a simple VST sampler that usually comes with sequencing hosts these days?

Thanks,
Chinmay

Which host?

http://www.native-instruments.com/index ... battery_us

[bro. miles]

One cheap way that I use, is to buy a SoundBlaster Live or Audigy card and download the freeware Vienna graphic editor. This will allow you to turn your wav files into a Soundfont. Soundfont files can be played by most popular samplers including the freeware "sfz" from www.rgcaudio.com or the _hardware_ sampler built into the card.

You can buy a Soundblaster for about $10-$15 and the rest is free.

Or just go buy Kontakt or Battery from Native Instruments.

Bottom line: just about any sampler can do what you want. Many hosts include a sampler that will do the job. If you are planning to do recording, I recommend Cubase LE/SE, Sonar, or Tracktion as a host.

[frankvg]

I would also like to know how you build your own drum kits for Drumatic.

cheers,
f.

[P.T.]

Drumatic is a drum synth. No samples. You program the sounds.