midi controller...how do I sample audio, instead of just midi instruments

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midi controller...how do I sample audio, instead of just midi instruments

I know the irony of the title, using a midi controller to control something other than midi, all that aside...

How do I take a sound, for example a clip of an mp3, audio from a mov, wav, aac, or anything else and control it through one of these midi controllers. Basically I would like to sample any audio.

I don't think it matters too much, but I am using a Korg padKontrol, (and trying to get it going with MainStage).

PM G5 1.8 / iBook G4 1.2, Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Posted on Oct 2, 2007 12:51 PM

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Answer 1

rc tech

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Oct 2, 2007 11:49 PM in response to Bobby V.

If I understand what you're doing correctly, you will want to use Logic in order to create an instrument using the EXS24 sampler (or Ultrabeat, depending on your needs). You may want to read the associate part of the Logic plugin manual to better understand how to do this.

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Bobby V. Author

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Oct 3, 2007 12:28 AM in response to Bobby V.

I'm not really trying to create an instrument, I need a lot more flexibility.

I would ideally like to use MainStage, and have a layout that I can go to for each song.
I would then like to make each of my 16 pads play not just an instrument from the instrument library, but a part of a song, or a sample, or spoken words that I create in a microphone etc.

Do I need other software to do this? Can MainStage assign audio samples to each button and then I create different layouts and setups for each song/set?

By the way, I am using USB instead of the MIDI interface, works just as well, and equally compatible I believe.

EDIT: on second glance, what is the EXS24 sampler? Can I create my own sets easily?

Message was edited by: Bobby V.

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bobmusic

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Oct 3, 2007 5:08 AM in response to Bobby V.

Bobby V. wrote:EDIT: on second glance, what is the EXS24 sampler? Can I create my own sets easily?

This is absolut basic knowledge and shows that you need some (basic) manual studies!

EXS24 is one of Logic/Mainstage Instruments.
And yes, you can load loops into it and trigger them with the buttons of your Korg-Controller.
First step is, go to layoutmode in MainStage and build up an exact copy of all your hardware keys, knobs , faders wheels and so on on your screen. When ready, use this as a template for all your Concerts.
As far as i can see, editing of EXS24 ist disabled in MainStage so you have to program your EXS-Instruments in Logic by now.

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