Convert Simpler to Drum Rack BUT end up with Samplers?

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jbone1313
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Convert Simpler to Drum Rack BUT end up with Samplers?

Post by jbone1313 » Sat Mar 23, 2019 9:57 pm

Normally, when you convert a Simpler with slices to a Drum Rack, the resulting Drum Rack is using SIMPLERs on each pad.

Is it possible to force it to convert to a Drum Rack with SAMPLERs on each pad instead?

Thanks!

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Re: Convert Simpler to Drum Rack BUT end up with Samplers?

Post by [jur] » Mon Mar 25, 2019 7:53 am

Yes, you need to set Sampler as your default device for sample loading (and/or drum racks).
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Re: Convert Simpler to Drum Rack BUT end up with Samplers?

Post by Fanu » Wed Mar 27, 2019 7:23 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lWqwvCsZp4

Very doable. This old video of mine will show how you can create a custom slicing preset that uses Samplers.

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Re: Convert Simpler to Drum Rack BUT end up with Samplers?

Post by jbone1313 » Wed Mar 27, 2019 9:11 pm

Thanks for the replies.

The reason I wanted to do this is so that I can use the Reverse button in Sampler to dynamically reverse samples. But, then I realized that my warping would be lost in Sampler (since Sampler does not warp), so I gave up.

And, since Simpler does not do dynamic reversing, then it's a bit of a catch-22.

The work around - for my use case - is to duplicate Simpler slices, reverse them, and then play or trigger them as needed.

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Re: Convert Simpler to Drum Rack BUT end up with Samplers?

Post by Fanu » Thu Mar 28, 2019 6:09 pm

jbone1313 wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2019 9:11 pm
And, since Simpler does not do dynamic reversing, then it's a bit of a catch-22.
What do you mean by dynamic reversing?
You can reverse the sample in Simpler by context-clicking and selecting Reverse from there.

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Re: Convert Simpler to Drum Rack BUT end up with Samplers?

Post by jbone1313 » Thu Mar 28, 2019 6:14 pm

I mean, reversing by automation or turning a knob. You can't do that with Simpler, but you can with Sampler.

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Re: Convert Simpler to Drum Rack BUT end up with Samplers?

Post by Fanu » Thu Mar 28, 2019 6:44 pm

jbone1313 wrote:
Thu Mar 28, 2019 6:14 pm
I mean, reversing by automation or turning a knob. You can't do that with Simpler, but you can with Sampler.
Ah. Yeah. Good call!

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