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bharris22 · Post by **bharris22** » Thu May 06, 2021 4:36 pm

Hi Everyone,

I am looking for a reasonably-priced sample converter to convert some samples for use as Renoise instruments. ESC seems to fit the bill, but it doesn't look like it has been updated in a while (which, in and of itself, does not worry me). Does anyone here still use this, and if so, would you recommend it?

Thanks!

NTO · Post by **NTO** » Thu May 06, 2021 5:30 pm

If I follow what you want to do, be aware of this:

ESC_NoSampleMapping.jpg

(ESC has a place, but that ain't it

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Collusion · Post by **Collusion** » Fri May 07, 2021 1:22 am

While NTO is quite correct, ESC can't do direct sample to instrument conversion, there is a workaround. Using ESC's VSTi Converter to load the sample(s) you want into a sample player VSTi and create a Renoise instrument from that.

bharris22 · Post by **bharris22** » Fri May 07, 2021 2:43 pm

Interesting - thanks! If I understand correctly, though, I should be able to use ESC to convert (for example), old SampleTank libraries directly to Renoise instruments - is that correct?

Collusion · Post by **Collusion** » Fri May 07, 2021 3:41 pm

Yep. That's it. There are some limitations from format to format, but mostly it does it's job.

bharris22 · Post by **bharris22** » Fri May 07, 2021 3:50 pm

Great - thanks! I am going to try the demo this weekend.

NTO · Post by **NTO** » Fri May 07, 2021 4:06 pm

Tried to load Sample Tank 3 here:

ESC_NoSampleTank3-64bit.jpg

It does show Sample Tank 1 file conversion, thought I'd found one here, but no:

ESC_NoSampleTank2-filet.jpg

Test conversion of a couple Hybrid notes to see if you can load the output

Renoise Test.zip

bharris22 · Post by **bharris22** » Fri May 07, 2021 4:25 pm

Thanks! I will check it out and let you know.

pough · Post by **pough** » Sat May 08, 2021 3:58 am

ESC is 32-bit only, which might be an issue.

Shabdahbriah · Post by **Shabdahbriah** » Sat May 08, 2021 5:52 am

afaik it only does Sample Tank 1, but if that is what you have, you should be good to go.

Collusion · Post by **Collusion** » Mon May 10, 2021 3:12 pm

Yep. ESC doesn't handle 64 bit plugins, which is the only format available for Sampletank 3+. You might get it working via jBridge though.

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