XSampler

XSampler is a simple sampler that lets you import or record audio, perform basic processing, and play it like an instrument with up to 16 voices. Instantly convert a single audio file into a playable or triggable sound that can be played back at different pitches and speeds.

Figure 384. XSampler.

There are many ways to get audio into XSampler: (see Adding a sample):

Import audio from the file system

Record directly into XSampler

Drag loops and one-shots from the Media Browser

Drag audio clips from any track

After audio has been added, you can loop, trim, crossfade, change playback behavior and modulation or filtering options to create interesting musical ideas. For details, see Editing the sample.

Highlights:

Multiple trigger modes

Up to 16 voices

Amplitude envelope generator (EG)

Filter

Pitch adjustment

Key mapping

 

See:

Inserting XSampler

UI overview

Control panel

Adding a sample

Importing a sample

Recording a sample

Triggering the sample

Editing the sample

Setting the root note

Setting the sample playback mode

Trimming the sample

Looping the sample

Crossfading a looped sample

Normalizing the sample

Reversing the sample

Inserting XSampler

XSampler is inserted like any other VST3 instrument. To quickly create an XSampler instrument, do one of the following:

Click the Add Track button , select the Instrument tab , then click the Instrument drop-down menu and select Cakewalk > XSampler

Go to Insert > Soft Synth, then select Cakewalk > XSampler.

In the Plugins Browser, select the Instruments tab , then double-click Cakewalk > XSampler.

In the Plugins Browser, select the Instruments tab , expand the Cakewalk branch, then drag XSampler to a blank area in the Track pane or Clips pane.

Hold down the ALT key and double-click an audio file in the Media Browser. This creates a new XSampler instrument track and loads the media file into XSampler.

Hold down the ALT key and drag an audio file from the Media Browser to a blank area in the Track pane or Clips pane. This creates a new XSampler instrument track and loads the media file into XSampler. Multiselected files will create multiple instances of XSampler.

Hold down the ALT key and drag an audio file from the Media Browser to an audio or MIDI track in the Clips pane. This converts the track to an XSampler instrument and loads the media file into XSampler. Multiselected files will create multiple instances of XSampler. Note: only audio and MIDI tracks and Simple Instrument tracks can be converted to XSampler tracks. Split Instrument tracks or shared Simple Instrument tracks will not be converted.

Right-click an audio clip selection and select Open in XSampler.

The Open in XSampler command bounces the selected audio, creates a new XSampler track, and loads the bounced audio into XSampler.

Right-click a loop or one-shots in the Media Browser and select Open in XSampler.

Converting an audio, MIDI, or simple instrument tracks to an XSampler track

To convert an audio, MIDI, or simple instrument tracks to an XSampler simple instrument track, drag XSampler from the Plugin Browser to an audio or MIDI track in the Track view Clips Pane.

Note: Split instrument tracks or shared simple instrument tracks will not be converted. Audio tracks will only be converted if empty.

 

See:

Inserting soft synths

Using the Plug-in Browser

Using the Media Browser