I was wondering how i can create my instrument kit.  So i have loads of individual instrument notes and i want to be able to create a kit using some instruments so i can view and play on the piano roll.
Is there an easy way of doing this or do i need to download something else or buy and expansion pack if so what would you recommened, I am using a 64bit laptop with sonar x2 essential
Also i have about 23gb of individual sounds i just cant find away to put instruments together so i can use on piano roll if that makes sense.
regards generate_r

Do you mean write your own sfz files using a collection of wave files?

If so there's no 'easy' one click way that I know of but if you open an existing sfz file in a text editor and have a look at this info you can work it out.

If I understand correctly, you are looking for a sample player.
It's a software with which you sort of position sound samples in the keyboard grid. Then you are able to
play them with a MIDI-keyboard or trigger them via Piano Roll. There's a simple one in SONAR, Dropzone, but IIRC there are quite capable free ones on the market as well. 

I have always found Independence (was Yellow Tools, is now Magix) to be and easy and intuitive way of mapping samples and creating instruments. Mapping samples across the keyboard and creating velocity layers is graphical and straight forward.

It's not nearly as versatile as Kontakt, but simpler to use in this application (IMHO). Unlike Kontakt where you have to get the full package there are a number of options depending on the amount of factory content you require.

You could try Independence Free http://pro.magix.com/en/independence/independence-free.1013.html which can work with up to 25 wave files. That may or may not be too resstrictive for your purposes, but it is a good demo none the less with 2GB of useful content.

There are other versions without the restrictions. The difference between Basic and Pro is in the sound library files provided. The factory sounds are a bit long in the tooth but still very good. The Candy Saxophones, Majestic Basses and Symphony Orchestra (which is a "lite" version of Kirk Hunter high end orchestral libraries) are particularly good. But if you have no interest in the factory sounds you can just get the software suite for 49 euros (+ tax depending on your location.)

It's a pity Structure Free isn't available as a vst because that thing is so quick and easy to use. 

Glyn Barnes


I have always found Independence (was Yellow Tools, is now Magix) to be and easy and intuitive way of mapping samples and creating instruments. Mapping samples across the keyboard and creating velocity layers is graphical and straight forward.

It's not nearly as versatile as Kontakt, but simpler to use in this application (IMHO). Unlike Kontakt where you have to get the full package there are a number of options depending on the amount of factory content you require.

You could try Independence Free http://pro.magix.com/en/independence/independence-free.1013.html which can work with up to 25 wave files. That may or may not be too resstrictive for your purposes, but it is a good demo none the less with 2GB of useful content.

There are other versions without the restrictions. The difference between Basic and Pro is in the sound library files provided. The factory sounds are a bit long in the tooth but still very good. The Candy Saxophones, Majestic Basses and Symphony Orchestra (which is a "lite" version of Kirk Hunter high end orchestral libraries) are particularly good. But if you have no interest in the factory sounds you can just get the software suite for 49 euros (+ tax depending on your location.)

Glyn, your profile pic is one of my most favorite art pieces ever.  Roger Dean was brilliant at capturing the visions that were in Jon Anderson's head.  I miss album art.


Bob Bone

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  I miss album art. 

Yes, there was something special about getting the Album home for the first time and not just the music, but also the sleeves.
 
Outside of the Roger Dean stuff a few of my favorites were King Crimson's Lizards, Strawbs "Grave New World" which had a great lyrics booklet inside the double gatefold cover and "From The Witchwood"