New sampling modes

AutoSampler 2 provides new modes for sampling instruments using  KeySwitches (for sound changes), and for creating complex Round Robin instruments where the same sound is sampled multiple times to add subtle variations to the resulting sampled instruments.

A new optional autolooping option lets you autoloop the sampled sounds using either crossfades or the Penrose Machine DSP algorithm from Keymap Pro 2. 

CoreAnimation-based intuitive User Interface

AutoSampler 2 offers a completely redesigned user interface, using a Core Animation user interface technology directly from Keymap Pro 2.

The new interface now incorporates a mapping editor, which can be used to create customs maps, and an integrated sample viewer. New simplified user interface modes show exactly what you need.

How it works

AutoSampler has been designed to be as simple as possible to operate. For sampling an hardware instrument, you just need to connect it to your Mac through MIDI and audio cables. The MIDI synth is sent a sequence of notes at various pitches and velocities and each sample is recorded, trimmed, normalized, saved and automatically inserted at the appropriate place in newly created instruments.

The whole concept works also for sampling a virtual instrument but this time the connections will be made through the use of a software instrument host, the internal IAC midi bus, and an appropriate digital audio internal patcher such as the freely available Soundflower by Cycling 74. At the basic level, you decide which patches and notes you want to sample and the number of velocity levels you want to capture. For each patch to be sampled, a new instrument/sample-set will be created by the software and exported to your desired formats.