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A sustain length between 4 and 6 seconds is usually fine for pads and other sustained sounds.

It doesn’t always work for super complex sounds, but it’s definitely the best algorithm for more standard sounds. This algorithm was developed by Redmatica, the creator of the original Auto Sampler software, and it’s great at determining where the best loop point is.

For sustained instruments like strings, brass, and synth pads, I typically use Penrose Machine looping.

There’s no need to sample every single note.

A minor third sampling interval is good enough for most things.

Here’s a chart with specific velocities for all curve variations.There’s a lot of room for experimentation here, but here are some general guidelines I follow when sampling… With that said, I assume Apple is using the same curves as the original AutoSampler. Unfortunately, there is no way to tell exactly what velocities these curves cover. Instead, there are seven preset curves to choose from. While this is definitely a flaw in the new plugin, it’s something we’ll have to live with for now. There is no way to create a custom velocity curve in the Auto Sampler plugin.

One Shot should be turned on when sampling drums, one-shot sound effects, etc.

Auto Loop End is the point in the sample where looping ends.

Auto Loop Start is the point in the sample where looping starts.

Auto Loop is the looping algorithm that will be used.

Velocity Response is the curve that will determine the velocity layers.

Velocity Layers is the number of layers that will be sampled.

Sustain is the amount of time before note release.

Every note between sampled notes will be stretch tuned.

Sample Every is the sampling interval.

Range End is the highest note that will be sampled.

Range Start is the lowest note that will be sampled.If you’re using a digital connection like S/PDIF or FireWire, use the onscreen input gain to amplify the signal if necessary.Īuto Sampler has many settings to customize the sampling process. If you’re using an analog connection between synth and audio interface, set gain on your interface. I recommend maxing out somewhere between -6 dB and -3 dB to ensure proper headroom. The onscreen keyboard triggers a velocity of 127, so that’s the loudest a sample will ever get. Now is also a good time to set your gain structure for a good signal to noise ratio. If you don’t hear sound coming from your synth, make sure all your connections and settings are correct. Open up the Auto Sampler plugin, and press any key on the onscreen keyboard. You don’t want to sample with reverb turned on. On higher end workstations like the MOTIF XF8, MIDI data can be sent via MIDI, USB, or FireWire, so it’s important to make sure you’re using the same input you set in MainStage settings. More often than not, the input channel will be set to Channel 1. MIDI Input and Channel are configured correctly.Here’s a list of a few important things to check. Now that MainStage is all set up for sampling, make sure your hardware synth is configured correctly. This will ensure the sampling process won’t be affected by accidental controller movement. If you’re using Auto Sampler in MainStage, I recommend filtering out all the controllers under MIDI Input. My audio inputs set as Input 1 – 2, the stereo input on my RME Babyface. My MIDI output is set to Main MOTIF XF8, the FireWire MIDI interface on my synth. By default, the plugin is located in Audio FX/MainStage/Utility. Bring up the Auto Sampler Audio FX plugin.Remember to change it to stereo if you want to sample your synth in stereo. Set the audio input to whatever input you’re using.Create an external instrument channel strip.Select the correct audio interface in MainStage Preferences.Configuring MainStageīefore the sampling process can begin, MainStage has to be properly configured.

Mainstage 3 sampler load in samples software#

Before we start, make sure you’re on the latest software version, as Auto Sampler is only available in and MainStage 3.1+.

Mainstage 3 sampler load in samples how to#

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to use the Auto Sampler plugin in MainStage 3 to sample hardware synths (check out this post instead if you want to learn how to sample virtual instruments).