Faster way to load samples to multiple pads?

Elektron Gear Digitakt
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Seems like I am pressing waaaay too many keys to switch out samples on a bunch of pads. Is there a faster way?

Currently I:

• Turn SAMP knob (D) on the SRC page to open my current samples loaded in project
• Press FUNC+YES to jump to sample library, and select the sample I want
• Press YES to load it.

That is fine enough, but while I am in there, I can still trigger all my other pads, and I would assume that once I have selected a different pad by doing do, If I were to navigate through the still open sample library, and press YES, that I could load a different sample onto the 2nd pad selected.

But it doesn’t work that way, it instead loads that sample to the original pad first selected :pensive:

…so I have to go through all the steps again, for each pad that I want to switch samples for. This does seem uneccesarily long

Is there a fast/er way to switch out multiple samples for individual pads in one trip to the sample library?

Many thanks in advance! :pray:

EDIT: I know that I can go to the sample library, and load a bunch of samples to my Project, and then assign them, but is there a way to fast assign them as I describe above?

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This is because you’re not loading a sample to a pad, you’re loading a sample into a sample slot in the sample pool, which the pad (audio track) refers to to play back the sample.

You can however load samples in bulk to the sample pool of your project. Simply press FUNC+Sampling (button under the display). Choose load samples and then select all the samples within a folder you want to load by pressing yes, then right arrow, load to project.

Now you can go through your audio tracks and select the sample slots they should use.

Edit. Before I forget: look into the kits functionality. You can save and load kits to the +drive for later recall. So you can build up a list of kits that you want to use more often and load them into a pattern so all 16 tracks are immediately filled with the presets that you want to use (presets consist of a sample + all parameter values from the parameter pages)

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Thanks for clarifying that point. While I understand the distinction, I still don’t quite understand why this would not be possible. I still think this would make for a faster workflow.

Is it something to do with preventing you from accidentally overwriting a sample slot that is being referenced by multiple audio tracks/trig locks?

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No it’s simply a different workflow. The sample pool is a parameter on an audio track. So an audio track simply refers to a sample bank and slot number within that pool.

I edited my previous post to refer you to the kit functionality which can provide the workflow you want with some preparation.

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This is not how the Digitakt is designed to be used, and would detract from the ability to use some of the Digitakt’s unique powers like ctrl-all on the sample slot, LFO to sample slot etc.

Kit mode on the Digitakt II may give what you’re looking for but I’ve only used the original version.

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You can however, create a bunch of kits from your favorite samples, save those kits and then do what they describe. It just takes a bit of prep.

But yeah the sample pool functionality is simply brilliant in many ways. Sample locking as well.

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Thanks, I have started to build out a couple of kits (and also just save things that just worked in projects), and the kit system is great.

I guess there is a guiding philosophy at Elektron of batch selecting your samples in a preparatory sense, before you start work on your project. I don’t mind this approach, but sometimes I feel it would be nice to be able to switch individual pads out faster, instead of loading, say, a bunch of snares that you might use, so that you can rapidly switch them out in the Sample pool.

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I never work like that. I only load samples into the sample pool that I will actually use ;).

I think you need a bit more time reading up on the different aspects of Digitakt because some of it is not entirely clear I think from what you’re describing.
Have a look at presets. A kit consists of 16 presets. You can use the preset browser to quickly change presets of an audio track. Look it up :white_check_mark:. A preset consists of a sample + all the parameter values set on an audio (and midi) track’s parameter pages.
No need to load in a bulk of samples you might not use.

I’m not one to direct a person to a manual that often but in this case I’m confident it will really help you understand the structure of Digitakt better. :slight_smile:

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If you were to take that approach, I think it’s easy to unload unused samples once you’re past the selection phase ?

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