Logic Pro - Convert Hardware Synths to Software with AUTO SAMPLER

[@saggygnaw]

The real hidden power of this is that you can take monophonic synthesizers and make them polyphonic. Bravo!

[@MusicTechHelpGuy]

I love it for that. In the past I've converted several thick monophonic ES2 patches, with effects, over to custom polyphonic instruments. Like having a separate ES2 on every key!

[@issiewizzie]

The fun even starts when you load an autosampler into a track stack. Combining multiple instruments into one instrument sample.

[@MusicTechHelpGuy]

Yep, it's incredibly cool for creating custom sample-based synth sounds, using software synths and blending them together. I actually did a video on that too a while back: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZbIZKKIgNVmfbMfeature=shared

[@budgetkeyboardist]

Just wanted to say thank you for this - Apple has a PDF manual for Logic Pro that is completely and entirely useless. It mentions Auto Sampler but doesn't tell you how to use it. This video steps you through the process perfectly. Just followed these directions and cloned the CP70 sound on my Yamaha MX88. Now that sound is in my laptop and I don't need to drag the big heavy keyboard with me when I want the sound. Thanks again.

[@boatsman23]

Hey! Got a question about logic. When using side chain on a track, take bass-track being trigger by the kick for example, how to you go about bouncing the bass without losing the sidechain effect. I know that you can record it onto another track but isn't there a easier way to do it? Thanks a lot!

[@Thought-Forms]

This is a killer feature & really makes me want to learn Logic just to get access to this. Wish some other DAWs had this built in. Great overview

[@OMFGrant]

Great tip! Been meaning to sample some of the stock kits on my Roland SPD-SX PRO but was putting it off cause I thought it was gonna have to be manually like the process of making a custom Sampler kit from loads of sample files. This will be stellar for me!

[@cabijista1]

Hi MTHG, thanks for all your amazing videos over the years! I have a rather complex question: I have a hardware synth lead patch I’d like to sample but it has quite involved real time modulation effects. For example, when you introduce the mod lever the patch is crossfaded into a new oscillator set 2 octaves above (simulating a guitar pinch harmonic type sound). The patch is monophonic and velocity has no bearing on volume but when velocity reaches around 115 the patch becomes polyphonic. Vibrato is controlled with Aftertouch. Wah-wah is added with a downward move of the modulation stick (it’s a Korg 4-way stick, not conventional mod wheels). Is it possible to sample the patch as normal and also sample the patch in its various modulated states, like having say 33% of the pinch harmonic crossfade engaged, then 66% then 100%, and same for the wah? And is it then possible to map those new sampled states to be triggered via the mod wheel of your midi keyboard? Finally, I don’t think the AT vibrato or high velocity shift to a polyphonic state has to be sampled as audio, but is it possible to assign AT and Velocity to trigger these things inside the Sampler?

[@Clutch_Taruntula]

Great stuff as always, I'm going to get more use out of my old polysynth with this

[@markonemusic]

I have several things I created on the Moog Sub37 now part of my sample library, and of course with MainStage I can take these on the road without taking the (heavy and expensive) Moog with me!

[@marciolimongi]

Hi Josh, thank you so much for this video, and all of the others! This video made me wonder how I could sample a hardware drum machine or an electronic drum set to use in Logic as a drum kit. I figure I could record one hit from each instrument and create a custom kit on Drum Machine Designer, but I wonder if there is an easier way... Thanks again for everything!

[@HellbellyUK]

You can also use Autosampler to "clone" other synth plugins (say a processed version of a sound) or to clone IOS synths that don't exist on MacOS just using one cable.

[@eddiexx]

how well does it loop a multilayered instrument? (vst or real hardware) does it detect loop points automatically or do you have to fix each sample yourself?

[@rawu-music]

Very useful video to learn how to conserve old hardware. Thank you

[@alexb119]

This is amazing! I somehow ignored this when it came out. Will come in handy with the Pro One, since there are no presets.

[@DickRichie-g1o]

Does my hardware synth have to have any specific midi connection settings for this to connect?

[@desmondgayle2046]

Hello music tech, love your videos, but I do have one question , I don’t understand why some of the samples that I do do not sound the same , especially when I do bass sound , why is that?

[@raynoldrandelG]

Can i use this method to sample piano sounds from a keyboard?

[@budgetkeyboardist]

Yes.

[@hankfowler8194]

This is great Josh. Thanks.

[@GerardDiBona-yp1dl]

Great video! I would assume your sample rate would need to be considered for this process. What sample rate do you have your session and sound card set for?

[@MusicTechHelpGuy]

If you go look at all of the samples in Logic's sound library, you will see that the vast majority of them are 44.1 kHz 16-bit. However, auto sampler WILL sample at whatever your Logic Project/Interface is set to. In my case here in this video, it was 48 kHz 24-bit, but that's only because I was running a screen capture software at the same time, and it defaults to 48 kHz for video. I would personally always use 24-bit, but in my opinion there's no real need to go higher than 44.1 for sampling hardware synths, in a situation like this. (1) You're likely not going to hear the extended high frequency range when using a higher sample rate, and (2) it wastes drive space, because the sample files will be larger, and (3) Sampler will automatically convert the output to whatever you set your Logic Project/Interface to. So if you auto sample at 44.1, but you use 96k for your project, for example, there's no risk of the pitch of the samples playing back incorrectly, because Sampler compensates for that. However, there two caveats: (1) you might consider a higher sample rate if you are sampling "loop-style" instruments where there is a rhythmic element that needs to stay in time with the tempo of the project. If you are using the time manipulation functions in Sampler to sync the sample playback speed with your project tempo, then yes, having a higher sample rate can certainly help for better quality time compression and expansion. (2) if you are sampling an instrument that has a lot of high frequency emphasis and saturation, you *might* hear audible foldover/aliasing in the top end. It's not often, but occasionally with really high frequency harmonics that go above 22.5 kHz they can foldover back onto the sample recordings, and can sometimes sounds like inharmonic distortion -- muddying up the clarity of the top end. But it's rare.

[@ricolascivamente]

I feel so stupid now! Why I never thought about this? Handy for modular synths when created a great sound. This is a great feature. Saves time and also never switch on the synth all the time.

[@nicebluejay]

once this process is finished, is there any way to export out the final product from logic sampler to another sampler like kontakt or falcon so i can use in another daw?

[@HellbellyUK]

Decentsampler can import exs24 format files (the kind Sampler uses).

[@MusicTechHelpGuy]

Not easily, but can navigate to two locations to find your EXS file and samples. For the EXS file: "Users > YourUserName > Music > Audio Music Apps > Sampler Instruments > Auto Sampled" -- there you will find your EXS file that contains the Sampler programming. Then go back one folder. Instead of Sampler Instruments, click on "Samples > Auto Sampled" and here you can find a folder for each of your auto sampled instruments. You can then either find a third party sampler that supports EXS files, like "Decentsampler" someone mentioned below, or you can simply manually reload and re-program the samples int he sample folder. Because sampler does labeled the files with their pitch name and velocity layers, it can make it a bit easier, but you'll still have to do some manual programming work.

[@nicebluejay]

@@MusicTechHelpGuy ok great, thanks guys!!

[@arminmersi]

Great video! Thank you 👍

[@TomRivieremusic]

Love it. Great tutorial.

[@kemek3000]

Amazing. How did I never know that Logic has this function? I'm glad I never bought Sample Robot!

[@baronvonscratch]

Can the finished product be used in other DAWs?

[@MusicTechHelpGuy]

Not easily, but you can navigate to two locations to find your EXS file and samples. For the EXS file: "Users > YourUserName > Music > Audio Music Apps > Sampler Instruments > Auto Sampled" -- there you will find your EXS file that contains the Sampler programming. Then go back one folder. Instead of Sampler Instruments, click on "Samples > Auto Sampled" and here you can find a folder for each of your auto sampled instruments. You can then either find a third party sampler that supports EXS files, like "Decentsampler", another commenter mentioned. Or you can simply manually reload and re-program the samples in the sample folder. Because sampler does label the files with their pitch name and velocity layers, it can make it a bit easier, but you'll still have to do some manual programming work.

[@imcarobello]

Hello, what great videos of yours, thank you for your content. I am from Colombia and I come to your channel to learn. I wanted to ask you if you could suddenly recommend a 61-key Midi Controller that fits well with Logic pro X. Your suggestions would be very helpful to me. Thank you!!!

[@MusicTechHelpGuy]

Virtually any MIDI controller will work with any DAW these days. I use a Novation Launchkey 61. But if you're looking for something higher quality I would look for something with weighted or semi-weighted keys, and larger and/or more precise faders and knobs.

[@imcarobello]

@@MusicTechHelpGuy 🙌🙌🙌

[@DerrickMayFan]

can you use auto sampler to sample beats from a record/audio file?

[@MusicTechHelpGuy]

You can do that with Quick Sampler. If you have a single audio file, you can chop up the transients with Quick Sampler, much easier than this process. I have a pretty detailed tutorial on Quick Sampler here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYjHgXdumLxjjNUfeature=shared

[@Tschiyeah]

how can you do this with a software instrument, is that possible?

[@MusicTechHelpGuy]

Absolutely. Just replace the external instrument plugin with your favorite soft synth plugin, add whatever effects you want, and the rest of the process is the same. I actually have a video on that too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZbIZKKIgNVmfbMfeature=shared

[@vanshraghavmusic]

You Are A Great Help Man!❤

[@MusicTechHelpGuy]

In this video I demonstrate how to sample any MIDI hardware synthesizer patch and covert it to a sampler instrument in Logic Pro, using Auto Sampler. Enjoy! Ultimate Guide to Logic Pro #66 (External Instrument Plugin) ➛ kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGTWoZigirCtmpYfeature=shared Download my 35-part Logic Course here! ➛ www.logicproguide.com For mixing/mastering work, contact me at my website ➛ carneymediagroup.com Follow MusicTechHelpGuy on Instagram ➛ instagram.com/musictechhelpguy Support the channel on Patreon ➛ patreon.com/musictechhelpguy 0:00 Introduction 0:43 External Instrument Setup 3:35 Auto Sampler 7:17 Sampler Instrument 9:30 Effects & Library Presets

[@rolandgerard6064]

Thanks

[@Bashanvibe]

Just when I thought I couldn’t learn anything new about LPX

[@CJMarsicanoPA]

So wait a second: did this setup automatically play every selected note on the hardware synth? What did I miss?

[@MusicTechHelpGuy]

Yes, in this setup it played every selected note on my hardware synth, at 3 different velocities, and recorded each one as an audio file.

[@CJMarsicanoPA]

@@MusicTechHelpGuyso how was that set up? I presume you have a different video for this?

[@MusicTechHelpGuy]

​@@CJMarsicanoPA You might've skipped a section in the video and missed something. Around 0:43 I explain the routing and setup with the external instrument plugin. Then around 3:36 I explain the setup with auto sampler. If you need more clarification on the External Instrument plugin, I have another video on this, that I mentioned in the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGTWoZigirCtmpY

[@CJMarsicanoPA]

@@MusicTechHelpGuy much thanks and gratitude to you for your assistance. I watched todays video a couple of times and kept thinking I was missing something. Will have to watch #66 and hopefully put two and two together from there.

[@haikel527]

Great 1000 thx

[@AFRoSHEENT3ARCMICHAEL69]

I've never heard anyone pronounce Alesis that way. You're not a drummer I can tell lol

[@MusicTechHelpGuy]

When I say "A-lee-sis" I get corrected. When I say "a-leh-sis" I also get corrected. I have no clue how to say it properly.

[@Vink5]

Thank you so much for this video!👍🏻😊🙏🏼