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rpc9943 · Post by **rpc9943** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 12:49 am

Hi,

I was considering buying sfz+ for gig support but apparently doesnt have it now... What samplers do you think would be the best and why?

(looking for sf2/gig samplers)

RonC

marce · Post by **marce** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 4:43 am

If you are looking for free, Synthfont has a vsti version that works with Sf2/giga/dls librarys. Is very beta still, but you can keep an eye on it.

Luck!

dienes · Post by **dienes** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 5:45 am

& if u look for commercial I recommend
Halion or Motu MachFive

rpc9943 · Post by **rpc9943** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 9:57 pm

*bump* any more guys? Im almost certain you guys have heavy opinions on this. What do you use and why

RonC

jeffn1 · Post by **jeffn1** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 10:02 pm

From wastin too much time here, I get the impression Kontakt is probably the most well respected. I do not use it.

You could consider VSampler to reduce your cost, but I do not know if it streams Giga files.

jeffn1

digitaldoom · Post by **digitaldoom** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 10:26 pm

rpc9943 wrote:*bump* any more guys? Im almost certain you guys have heavy opinions on this. What do you use and why

RonC

I like Kontakt because of its awesome effects and key-mapping power. It has more power than most people will ever use.

I like Intakt for its looping and rex2 importing.

So far my fav's are: Kontakt and HALion.

Currently I'm just using FLStudio's sampler so I'm not using either.

HelgeG · Post by **HelgeG** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 11:13 pm

If I were you, I would jump into a time capsule, race back in time a few months, and get in on the sfz+ beta while it had giga support.

Failing that, I really like Kontakt for the mangling capabilities it has. These two are what I use, and I do not feel the slightest inclination towards looking elsewhere.

snooky · Post by **snooky** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 11:25 pm

ShortCircuit

kinda nice it is...

rpc9943 · Post by **rpc9943** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 12:02 am

now short circuit freaking looked amazing, the demo. Maybe I'll familiarize myself with it. Do you guys think that sfz+ will ever get giga ever?

RoNC

learjeff · Post by **learjeff** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 2:49 am

You can always use Extreme Sample Converter or CDXtract to convert from Giga format to sf2 format. You'll lose some capabilities, especially like Giga 3 features like the convolutions used to simulate piano harp resonance, and some other advanced features. But in general I find the conversions to work well.

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 2:54 am

The problem with Kontakt is that it does not allow for easy breezy cursor up/down flicking through sample libraries, like one would with a synth, just like you would on Logic' EXS24.

What I do love is that you can stack up multiple instruments with ease.., rather than load up multiple vsti's and over taxing the computer.

I would like to know too cause Im crossing platforms from Logic to (possibly) Ableton, still looking for a sampler that would replace the EXS24MKII with its modular capabilities and ease of use.

papawillow · Post by **papawillow** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 3:01 am

a gig 2/3 -to- sfz converter would be ideal.

rpc9943 · Post by **rpc9943** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 3:43 am

is there one?

Will there be one?

Overall, I think I'd still want to support sfz+ in the end.

RonC

P.T. · Post by **P.T.** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 10:17 am

Extreme sample converter translates from Giga to sf2 and to sfz format.

For 40 euros it may be the solution, instead of paying $150 - 200 or more for a sampler.

I don't know how good the translations are and, as has been mentioned, you will loose some of the Giga formats features.

Or there is the basic Giga sampler thet I think sells for $150.

learjeff · Post by **learjeff** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 3:47 pm

Extreme Sample Converter is a great tool. It's also the best loop editor I've seen, for those who build or tune sample sets. You can demo it, but it truncates the samples to 8 bits or something, so the resulting conversions don't sound like they should. This makes it a little harder to see whether it really does a good job of converting filters, etc.

Another great tool is CD Extract, also affordable. Without registering, it will convert the first preset in any file without any degradation.

Which sampler vsti do you use?