I need a new Sampler: I know this subject has been beaten to pulp,...

Saturday eve

Time to get a new sample player/editor.

Been using Vsampler 3.5, and this past year a bit of Dimension, and,...

Getting some new samples for new projects and I want to start learning a program that will continue to be supported, by a company that will prolly exist for a while to support the program.

And way too many choices: Independence, Kontact, free stuff,.....

Currently using SP7.03. Soon S8.

I have a bunch of HAlion samples, AKAI, and a few piles of other stuff. And some of mine.

What do ya'll recommend?

J

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Remember, when you are working with your music, do not forget to use your index finger on your right hand to click your left button on your mouse to hi-lite your clip in your song on your monitor. And then use your ring finger (or your middle finger) on your right hand to click your right button on your mouse to display your context menu so you can choose from your choices to change your clip in the way you want to,...

And then when you are happy that you did what you wanted to process your clip in your song, click FILE on your menu in your program to save your project to your hard-drive in the folder you want to use to keep all your stuff.

Well, gigastudio is definately out! And I'd stay away from HALion as well... Really, the only game in town these days (in terms of a complete package with broad industry support) is Kontakt. There are some REALLY FREAKIN' COOL PRODUCTS OUT THERE THAT USE THE KONTAKT ENGINE (especially its scripting capabilities). Prominy guitars, SCARBEE basses, Bela D libraries, Orange Tree Samples, Sample Modelling, and many others...

For AKAI import I think K3 only supports Sx000 series disks. You'd need an external converter for older AKAI disks. Or you could import to VSampler and save-as soundfont, I think!

HALion import shouldn't be a problem as long as they're not protected monolithic files.

Thank you for the guidance.

J

Shortcircuit should open AKAI and is pretty good. Try it and see if you'll like it. It won't cost you anything since it's free

http://vemberaudio.se/shortcircuit.php

As Heinlein wrote, "Anything free is worth what you paid for it."

And, actually, nothing is free. Everything uses time, which is the only real currency; 'tis very limited. So, I am slow to decide upon new software.

Shortcircuit, has been discontinued. I do not want to learn something that will not work with the next version of Sonar. (example: Revalver SE will not work the 64 bit engine.)

As I get older I recognize I do not want to start a new learning curve unless it will be reasonable and long lived. know very little of other DAW software because I do not want to spend way too much time there when I could invest that time here with Sonar.

Yet, I have purchased/installed Acid studio for my grandchildren. And Chief Architect. Both programs are powerful "beginner" programs that will be upwardly compatible for many years. So, I have had to learn a bit about both to help them learn how to follow the tutorials,...

Given Sonar's years of development the learning curves it provides are varied. Some are very long and frustrating. Some are steep and quickly gratifying. And some are not to be started (e.g.: I am not interested in learning Cyclone, yet).

Choosing a sample player/editor is to be done carefully. Although the end result may be worth the journey, limited time demands a proper selection.

And so on.


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FYI:

This is a current example of how a phrase comes to mean the opposite of its original meaning.

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Learning Curve

Learning Curves do not directly correlate with stairs and hills.

The "Learning curve" is plotted as a line on a graph as "comprehension/understanding/learning" (y axis) and "time" (x axis).

The difficult part of the curve (the flat part) is the time endured getting to the steep part.

The steep part of the curve is the GOOD part of the curve.

The steeper the line the more learning is occurring in a shorter period of time.

Hence a "steep learning curve" means EASY to learn. Much happiness, relief, and rejoicing very soon.

A "long learning curve" means lots of learning before feel joy.

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An example of a phrase originating in 1800's: "You have your work cut out for you," was a good thing. It meant the person

did not ALSO have to cut the cloth before sewing it together. Now the phrase is meant as a bad occurrence.

Amazing how we all let ignorance prevail, repeatedly.

And way too often help it find refuge and sustenance.

Ad minimum, Ad nausem, A men.

Not sure neither... This is what it says on Vemberaudio's website "AKAI S5000/S6000/Z4/Z8 .akp banks (partial)".

It don't seem to support DFD though for larger sample-sets.