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Which Sample Library was that? (Alternative sounds from conventional instruments)

Hi, I remember coming across a small boutique recording company that releases sample libraries of otherworldly sounds produced by placing contact mics on standard instruments or …
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Find The Samples In VST Instruments

Many sample players like Kontakt have special files (nkx) that house the samples in which it uses within a DAW. Anyone know how to get to the actual wav files? I've heard this is …
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pirate audio samples - how risky is it really?

i did a quick search for some information regarding sound design and legal issues, sound samples licensing, etc. though couldn't find anything too specific. for some time now i've …
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The power of many drums

I recently saw a performance of 10 drummers playing in unison. It has a certain power to it. It's loud of course. Although they played together quite well, obviously the attacks do …
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Max MSP and Computer Keyboard stuff

First off, hat's off to whomever decided this was a good idea, because it rocks! I have a question about Max MSP and triggering samples with the computer keyboard. I know this …
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Foley sampler instrument - Some questions to sound designers

Hi, I am a MSc Sound Design Student at Leeds Met Uni in the UK and for my final major project (starting now and handed in at the end of September) I am proposing to make a Kontakt …
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would you answer this short questionnaire to help with university research - revised

I am currently studying for a BA (Hons) in Music Production. Part of my assignment requires the creation of sample-based software instruments (namely, Kontakt instruments). I am c …
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Need some train sounds ASAP

Hi guys, I need a few different train sounds ASAP for an advertising animation I'm working on. I'm looking for some onboard (but outside of the train) sound (so we can hear the …
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[transform sound library] I think this might be interesting for lots of people here!

hi all guys, i have lots of time to log in ssd cause of a hundred open projects of different kinds... (the latest completed is here... free Finger Trainer free Android game but th …
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How many samples are in a frame?

I'm trying to find out the number of samples in one frame of SMPTE, does anybody know?
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triggering samples with a computer keyboard (in Max/MSP)

hello there again. I have, with the huge amount of help of Andrew S., figured out how to have a bank of samples triggered by the keys on the keyboard. However, I cannot seem to g …
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Do you keep copies of your work?

If so, what type? Do you save the final mix and a video file in a Pro Tools session? Do you buy the DVD release or record it somehow? Is it smart to keep a copy of everything you …