Sample Libraries for Sampler Instrument
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:21 am
I have recently been introduced to the Sampler instrument in a new light. I have learned that working with Sampler can greatly increase the productivity of one's production workflow. This is especially true for percussion. With sampler, one can just load up a bunch of kick drums (for example) and easily cycle through the entire library in real time with the turn of a midi mapped control knob.
The only problem for me is that I am new to Ableton and I don't really have massive sample libraries to choose from. In the past, I have used Native Instruments Battery 3 as my main source for programming percussion. Now that I am working in Ableton's Sampler not only do I not have that many drum samples to work with, but I also cannot figure out how to use the Battery 3 samples in an instance of Sampler.
I know some will think I am lazy for not building my own drum libraries, but I was wondering if anyone knew of any good drum libraries that will work with Sampler. I have heard that some people just do a whole lot of resampling in Ableton to make libraries Sampler compatible when they otherwise wouldn't be. That sounds like a pain.
Anyway, does anyone know of any good alternatives to start working with Sampler without having to do all the busy work? Or, does anyone know of efficient resampling techniques for Live packs within Ableton or 3rd-party programs such as Battery 3?
The only problem for me is that I am new to Ableton and I don't really have massive sample libraries to choose from. In the past, I have used Native Instruments Battery 3 as my main source for programming percussion. Now that I am working in Ableton's Sampler not only do I not have that many drum samples to work with, but I also cannot figure out how to use the Battery 3 samples in an instance of Sampler.
I know some will think I am lazy for not building my own drum libraries, but I was wondering if anyone knew of any good drum libraries that will work with Sampler. I have heard that some people just do a whole lot of resampling in Ableton to make libraries Sampler compatible when they otherwise wouldn't be. That sounds like a pain.
Anyway, does anyone know of any good alternatives to start working with Sampler without having to do all the busy work? Or, does anyone know of efficient resampling techniques for Live packs within Ableton or 3rd-party programs such as Battery 3?