Koala Sampler Finger Drumming?

Koala Sampler Finger Drumming?
Koala Sampler is already a very powerful piece of software, at an incredibly affordable price. However, finger drumming with a touch screen is never a good experience. So today I wanted to see if the Launchpad Mini mk3 would work well as a pad controller for Koala Sampler, just using a usb type c cable. Much to my surprise, it worked without an issue. On top of that, MIDI mapping was very easy, and I didn't even notice any latency. I'll definitely be exploring this setup more in the future, and I highly recommend giving this combo a shot if you're able to. Enjoy the video :)
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[@LeRoy3rd]

When you're sampling, the headphone icon (to the left of the mic input level) allows you to monitor the source so you're not recording blind. I'm interested to see your next steps with Koala sampler.

[@FreeBeat]

Wow, how'd I miss that? Thanks lol

[@false-set]

​@@FreeBeat don't feel bad, I missed the "samples" button for AGES! I thought it was awesome before I knew I could use my sample packs.

[@I.O.M.]

Koala is awesome for what it does!

[@FreeBeat]

It sure is :)

[@iosmusicman]

Great. More stuff that I need to find time for since I have the launchpad, PO and koala. Nice ad-lib video. Thanks. Lee

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@santiagojuanmarino7483]

Dude that was so cool. Loved this vid!

[@FreeBeat]

I appreciate it, thanks for watching!

[@TrickmanTerry]

Thanks for this vid! Ironically, I just picked up a Launchpad Mini for cheap and was wondering what I could use it with outside Ableton. I love Koala sampler and you just confirmed that I can pair these two together. It also helps that I have a Google Pixel 5a phone, which DOES have a headphone jack, standard. Like you said - game changer! I'm gonna have fun with this.

[@FreeBeat]

It's a blast! I'm sure there are even more setups you could work out with this pair as well. The components software lets you make custom templates for the launchpad! Thanks for watching :)

[@SLPGroundSoundMusic]

Koala Sampler actually can do what any sampler in the market can do and even more on ios because on ios you can used koala as an auv3 which is the ios term for plugins, which means that you can actually use and integrated mostly any other app with each other specially on any ios auv3 host daw on ios, like for example AUM which is not a daw but its mixer app that is perfect for koala because whatever koala is missing AUM enables you to add any auv3 fx and processes like eq, compression, reverb, delay well anything that you think of, even auv3 instruments which you can play along with koala or even sample the auv3 instruments,, basically on ios you have the ability to turn your iphone for example into a complete professional audio midi work station capable of doing anything you can think of !!! by the way cool video

[@FreeBeat]

Yeah I really need to dive deeper into it. Thanks for watching!

[@ThePhronetic]

Nice! I hook up my MPD to Koala and it works pretty well. Mapping effects can be tricky though

[@kyriakosxanthopoulos3468]

I love using koala sampler with various minimalistic / portable setups,working little (never finishing) projects or just having fun. I'm currently making some YT shorts demonstrating some possible combinations.

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@sarexsarex8497]

Another great video. You should feature phone music apps more often. I know the videos would be excellent

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks! I typically cover hardware, but it's nice to change it up every once in a while haha.

[@88Fitzy88]

Thats rad!!!

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks so much!

[@UKULELERIGA]

Thank you, I think Il be getting the Launchpad mini for Christmas :D

[@FreeBeat]

Nice, have fun!

[@patrickbodine1300]

Great stuff!

[@patrickbodine1300]

More please!😁👍

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks, we'll check out Koala again soon!

[@Sadiquecat]

Super cool !

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks!

[@alexandersalz5850]

!!!!!!! koala sampler also comes with a free ableton license! :) search for it in the settings :)

[@FreeBeat]

Wait really? I couldn't find anything haha

[@Geekhobby]

Only Ios..

[@ElementoHostil]

Best gear ever💚

[@FreeBeat]

It's pretty fun!

[@ElementoHostil]

@@FreeBeat I've been turning this over and over in my head for days.🤖 Is this app a candidate for a first place in the Beatmaking? I use Android and I have used FL mobile, Roland zen beats, and others... Mixtrak surprised me because it has a very pro level. 🤯 But the next question after yes, "Koala Sampler Fingerdruming?" It should be something like, "I get on stage with just my phone and my Vestax Pad One, will I be able to blow up the crowd?" 🥳Or can this app be taken to a party room level? 🕺👯💃Because of all the ones I've used before, Koala is the one that works best with long samples.🍄 I'm waiting for a video with the headline: Speaker + Controller + Telephone = All the people in the park jumping and screaming at the same time (4🍑 hours party)

[@rayderrich]

That is a fast way to create a small jam, very good.

[@FreeBeat]

Absolutely, thanks for watching!

[@N1h1L3]

Thanks ! I was contemplating selling my launchpad mk3 mini after getting the pro mk3, but also got a new phone last week, and looking for nice music apps due to the bigger CPU power, USB C port and 5000 mah battery. I got interested in Koala Sampler and was looking for a pad controller option, and now found your video ! Thanks :) looking forward to jamming with it.

[@N1h1L3]

Now I just need to get an usb C audio splitter ...

[@UKULELERIGA]

You are going to enjoy the KOALA so much :) Also look at the Loopy Pro

[@N1h1L3]

@@UKULELERIGA I'm on android, so no Loopy pro for me.

[@N1h1L3]

I just found out I can use my Zoom H1n as a USB in/out soundcard connected to my samsung !

[@aquietgarden]

Great demo. Which dongle did you use Please?

[@lanceholland]

Thanks! I use Koala in our band for clips (the intro chords on Dua Lipa Levitating) and never had the notes mapped the way I want them. Fixed!

[@FreeBeat]

Nice! What do you use to trigger the clips?

[@lanceholland]

@@FreeBeat it’s a Arturia Keystep 37. My first “bank” are all triggers for various sounds in our cover band.

[@minyanism]

Awesome! Any idea if this would work with the Mk2 version of the Mini Launchpad?

[@SonicVibe]

Dope

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks!

[@shifteleven]

Nice video. But obvious question: does it prog? :)

[@FreeBeat]

That might have to be attempted!

[@beatsbyshoro]

Super effing awesome video bro! I just wanna ask one thing how is the pad sensitivity on that thing

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks! Unfortunately, the pads on the Launchpad Mini mkiii aren't velocity sensitive.

[@beatsbyshoro]

@@FreeBeat aah got it! But they do register light taps right?

[@false-set]

Koala is king

[@MreenalMams]

Wow.. thats amazing.. usb c cable.. hmm i think i need to check that out..

[@isaachorgan]

fancy seeing another pirate around here

[@MreenalMams]

@@isaachorgan One more and we could call it raid..

[@FreeBeat]

Super easy, I highly recommend it :)

[@MiaNomoNomo]

Great video. What dongle are you using for audio into the phone? Thanks

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks! I couldn't find the exact link but it's something along these lines amzn.to/46kkb2z. (I have to disclose that's an affiliate link, if you make a purchase I get a small kickback at no extra charge to you). Basically just a type C headset splitter adapter. Hope that helps :)

[@crnkmnky]

🥁 Just what I was looking for, somebody using a Launchpad with software I actually own! Plus a reminder that I‘ll be more productive in Koala if I jam with drum samples I already like, instead of field recordings and beatboxing. 😅

[@FreeBeat]

Glad you liked the video!

[@Samsung35a]

hello . Please tell me to download and make music koala sampler on iPhone 5s?

[@pianokeyjoe]

@Free Beat, could you tell us the audio interface, and the usb cable you used? I want to buy the very devices you used that actually work. I want to use a midi keyboard but I know not all usb cables are compatible cause the Casio CT-S1000V requires a specific usb cable to work with android phones to transfer lyrics from the lyric app so yeah.. Please? cable and audio interface info?

[@FreeBeat]

My audio interface is the Zoom Livetrak L-12 (linked in the description) but that should have absolutely no bearing on your success with a MIDI keyboard. Looking at the keyboard you linked, it looks like it uses micro usb type b for MIDI, which means you'd need a micro usb type b to usb type c cable. Something like this amzn.to/3g6lTyW should work, but there's always a chance it won't.

[@pianokeyjoe]

@@FreeBeat Thanks for the quick response! Actually I meant the usb-c to audio input/output device you used to sample the PO with? As for the cable, I used the Casio as an example of why I need to know the exact cable used here but actually I own various keyboards with different usb port types. I figure I can always use a type c to whatever adapter at the keyboard itself, but the usb c to usb c cable you have there supports midi AND POWER. That is the key..pun intended..here. Currently I want to try with the Akai mini keyboard and Korg nanokeys, etc. SUch same cable may be able to work with my Roland E4 I bought recently as well to use the phone app to trigger the vocoder via usb midi..

[@FreeBeat]

@@pianokeyjoe Ahh, so the power issue actually has to do with the controller itself, not the cable. The Launchpad Mini MK3 in this video, as well as some lightweight controllers like the basic Arturia Keystep have such little power requirements that they can be powered over USB and still use USB MIDI. Here's the adapter :) amzn.to/3hJlhzx

[@jonwoods6940]

Would you recommend mk3 mini over X for a beginner?

[@FreeBeat]

It depends on if you want velocity sensitivity or not!

[@FRMTHREE]

Connectivity is an untapped Narnjia sp

[@FreeBeat]

Absolutely haha. Thanks for watching!

[@henninghoefer]

Don't the four quadrants of the launchpad map to bank a/b/c/d in Koala by default? Then I'd probably keep the default mapping and move samples around in Koala instead - that way, you've got a visual representation what's where (it's probably hard to keep more than 16 mappings in your head…)

[@FreeBeat]

Mine didn't show any default mappings haha. Thanks for watching!

[@enriquepageperez1305]

It probably does map automatically - I know my OffGrid did and it’s a Shit controller (with classic midi drum mapping) - it’s probably just not obvious at first unless you hit “the right bank”‘s pads on the launchpad

[@soliver68]

Unfortunately newer phones do not have the headphone jack anymore. I am missing an usb c hub with audio in/out in one small(!) box for this kind of minimal setup…

[@TrickmanTerry]

Actually, the Google Pixel 5a which came out this year, has the 3.5mm output jack built in (which I love). Powerful phone and runs Koala very well. BTW, if you search Amazon for USB C to headphone adapter, there are a lot of options. The first one that came up was just over $7.

[@soliver68]

@@TrickmanTerry I know of these usb c audio adapters, but the hub is missing here.

[@FreeBeat]

Yeah, I was really looking forward to the Pixel 6a coming out in July, but they even removed the headphone jack there as well!

[@TrickmanTerry]

@@FreeBeat Well, the 5a is pretty awesome and it did come out fairly recently. Totally worth it in my book.

[@ticketstomars]

nice. this is Android?

[@skemsen]

My brain can't understand how midi data is transmitted through a headphone jack 🤯

[@HansyPants184]

Is there a way to sample in from other apps like KZbin/mobile DAWs etc on Android?

[@FreeBeat]

I don't believe there's a way to sample internal audio, but I might be wrong.

[@SLPGroundSoundMusic]

it is possible on ios devices like an iphone or ipads which it has a top quality screen recorder build in; so yes you can sample anything that reproduce sound on your on an ios device, but no, not on an android, because android screen recorders doesn’t allow you to do that

[@HansyPants184]

@@FreeBeat I feel like there should be a way with dual screen but it might be just using the mic to record the speaker still. Let me know if you find anything out and I'll do the same.

[@HansyPants184]

@@SLPGroundSoundMusic fair enough. Gonna mess around with dual screen and see what I can come up with but it might just end up using the speaker into mic. Not ideal but still better than nothing.

[@SLPGroundSoundMusic]

@@HansyPants184 well when it comes to getting anything that you want to sample from YT you also have the option of copying the link from any yt video that you want sample and then paste that link into a video to a wav converter websites so can then download the converted wav file which is what i used to do on android , you also have the option of using an audio interface which you can used to connect 2 phone together, one to send the sound and the other one to sample the sound

[@TwinCitiesOxygen]

Does the Launchpad have Bluetooth?

[@FreeBeat]

Nope, just MIDI over USB.

[@barrierloss]

that cable is annoying the shit out of me honestly, besides that its pretty sick that plug and play works

[@FreeBeat]

It was driving me nuts while filming too lol.

[@Ariel51_artist]

Can you please make a video on how to transfer sounds from your pocket operator to Koala sampler (IOS/iphone)? I still don’t quite know how to do that.

[@jantuitman]

I think for iOS you need a tiny USB audio interface and then a USB to lightning adapter. Once you plug in such a device via the adapter on the lightning port all your audio will be recorded from the input of the usb / audio interface and audio out will be send there too. I used to have a tiny one from Behringer that has line in, line out and a headphone out and costs like 30 bucks or so. (It is not the best audio interface in the world but it is great for mobile setups)

[@jantuitman]

Behringer U-control UCA202

[@Ariel51_artist]

@@jantuitman i have a mixer and dongle for my iphone but that doesn’t seem to work.

[@Ariel51_artist]

@@jantuitman thank you linking the device. I’ll look into it

[@FreeBeat]

As an Android user I'd be lost, I'm glad Jan got you the answers!