rack sampler

[Ibanez^]

I just started looking at sampleres because I want to try something new. I was just wondering how you use a rack sampler. how do you play it?. do you use a midi keyboard play what ever you want? Can someone with experience tell me a little about it? Which ones are best rack, desktop or software. And which one would you recommend? I´ve been looking at rack samplers yamaha A5000 and the Roland VP-9000. Please fill me in... Thanx

 

[mikeh]

If you have a rack mounted sampler (or any rack module) you need to connect some type of MIDI controller to trigger the sounds. Normally, this means a MIDI keyboard (although there are also guitar, percussion and wind controllers) Most MIDI keyboards have built in sounds (and often many other functions). however, some MIDI keyboards have no sounds and are designed solely to trigger modules.

The actual samplers can play sample disks or sounds can be loaded into a sampler from a hard drive. You can also connect a line level or mic level feed to the samplers and create your own samples.

Personally, I prefer to use samples on disk (or saved to hard drive). I've spent too much time creating my own samples and while it can be a good feeling to create your own samples - it can be very time consuming. I prefer to play more than program.

Regarding recommending a specific sampler - it depends on what you want it to do and how much you want to spend.

I have not used the Roland 9000 - but I heard one and was very impressed - the reviews and artists comments I've seen are all positive - I don't have any knowledge on the Yamaha.

 

[Ibanez^]

ok...

Ok.. so you need a midi keyboard. Do you play it like a normal keyboard?or just to trigger simple samples. say i recorded a drum loop and i want to make the melodi with a grand piano.....can i just play on the midi keyboard from a grand piano sample. or is that only sound moduals.....I´m a little confused.
How du you complete a song with samples? how do you put it all together with the drums and melodi etc..? Thanks for taking the time to help....

 

[Chriss]

actually. To control both your sampler and all your other synths, all you need is a sequencer.
Imagine you have a regular roland midi keyboard. Now just imagine that you can choose your own sounds, loop them and layer them across your keyboard as you wish.
by scsi you can load samples from a computer hard drive and on the yamaha units you have enough editing control to last the next 5 lifetimes in the house industry....
If you don't wanna deal with a hardware sequencer like the rm1x, then give it to me and check out cubase.