Alchemy libraries on sale

This will be of particular interest to my fellow cheapskates who snagged the free Alchemy player recently. Unlike some other sampler vendors' products, Camel's cheap libraries are compatible with their free player.

Most of these libraries are rather esoteric and of limited application (unless you specialize in sci-fi soundtracks), but they're definitely more enticing at 17 bucks apiece.

bitflipper


Most of these libraries are rather esoteric and of limited application (unless you specialize in sci-fi soundtracks), but they're definitely more enticing at 17 bucks apiece.

I assume you're saying 17 bucks because there seems to be a 50% one library sale going.  The announcement on the Camel site didn't mention how long the sale would be on for.  Any idea?

Hi dmbaer,

until the 4th of July.

I've been out of the samples arena for awhile, can't these so-called "proprietary" format samples be converted to something more usable?

Yes, Alchemy can use SFZ files.  I think the basic synth (not necessarily the libraries) come w/ a bunch of wav samples in the library, which you can pluck out.  Or just bounce, which is timeconsuming but if you like the sound ...

It would be nice for us endusers (and probably cheaper for the companies) if there was a standard synth/sample format, but a lot of the value of a synth is not just in its presets but its sound library (and expense).  So there is the reason.  I would love it if my entire sound library was in one place just for compression and organization, and would even love it more if I could load in any sample to any synth from one folder.

Alchemy is a sampler, but does a lot more.  It is a good sounding VA, and makes a nice complement to the rather cleanish sound of the Cake synths.  Rapt, etc. really cut, while Alchemy fills out.  And the granular effect is very nice if you are making Sci-fi sounds or sound design stuff.  Then there is the resynthsis mode.  it is a lot more than just a sample playback synth.

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It would be nice for us endusers (and probably cheaper for the companies) if there was a standard synth/sample format, but a lot of the value of a synth is not just in its presets but its sound library (and expense).  So there is the reason.  I would love it if my entire sound library was in one place just for compression and organization, and would even love it more if I could load in any sample to any synth from one folder. 

I (obviously) agree.  I haven't been able to use it for awhile, but I was using MIDI Quest to organize all my hardware synths as well as patches and samples.  I never did get around to combining everything up, but I'm sure I will eventually once I get back into things and have more time.  Being the total geek that I am, I'm always using Excel for all sorts of stuff (including plenty it was probably never meant for!) so I'm guessing I'll make a spreadsheet to detail all of the samples I have and get.  I like to add my own "groupings" and comments so when I need a certain sound I can browse a list of what I have in that group - and not have to spend days going through everything!  ('Cause we all know that most every sample must be played with for a while as we go through what's available, right?)

bitflipper

are there bulk conversion utilities out there?

A couple I know about, but have not used: Check Systems Translator, Extreme Sample Converter

Cool!  Both saved for future reference.
 
Thanks bitflipper!