What is you favorite DAW or Editor for Samples

LFO_IN_MY_HEAD · 2014-01-25T14:18:53.000Z

I’m a bit surprised that no one has mentioned Audacity. Its perfect for editing and exporting .wav samples, and it’s FREE. My set-up is hardware based, but for recording and sample management, I exclusively use Audacity. A very capable program.

glaciertree · 2014-01-25T14:48:27.000Z

in no particular order, reaper, ableton, audacity, wavosaur (when on a pc), loop editor

220, 221 whatever it takes

snd_unit · 2014-01-25T14:55:31.000Z

Editor: Adobe Audition
DAW: Ableton

poonti · 2014-01-25T14:57:14.000Z

Editor: Goldwave
DAW: Live, Reaper

the_dreammer · 2014-01-25T15:37:04.000Z

I am sure that most use ableton… but I would stick to renoise
that new 3.0 version there working on is really really good…

waldemaR · 2014-01-25T16:49:34.000Z

Dear the_dreammer,

yeah. We talk a time ago about Renoise.
And you told me you will do an Video

It is time now for Trackers. Maybe with this some more people jump on this train.

All the best,

waldemaR

Purusha · 2014-01-25T22:31:57.000Z

Wavelab.

the_dreammer · 2014-01-26T05:01:02.000Z

""the_dreammer"":

I am sure that most use ableton… but I would stick to renoise
that new 3.0 version there working on is really really good…

I am still working on it … had some work in between…
kick ass music for a rapper… and well I gotta eat…

Dogma · 2014-01-26T07:08:35.000Z

Snapper by audioease I find is excellent for quick edits . And from the finder too!

invisible_acropolis · 2014-01-26T07:26:43.000Z

used ableton for many years, but recently switched to reaper for linear compositions… it uses less than half as much CPU… its drastically less

lets me use many many more vsts at the same time, doesnt choke on automation, rarely if ever crashes…

and im probably switching to bitwig for live stuff when it comes out

robotunes · 2014-01-27T01:39:53.000Z

A) I like to make my own sounds from scratch

B) I like to work quickly, so I use:

Toontrack Beatstation for bass, beats and leads
Roland SK-88 Pro for pads, chord progressions and keyboard lines

But soon I’ll stop using them. After a year of owning the OT, I’m finally understanding all the tutorials about using the comb filter, retrig, rtim and LFOs to turn any sample snippet into familiar or bizarre synth tones, kicks, snares, you name it.

My goal is to create most of my tracks using only the Octatrack and interesting noises I record with my iPhone while walking around.

That’s when my Octatrack and I will become one. Can’t wait.

Accent · 2014-01-27T02:22:42.000Z

This thread has me thinking about trying to learn Renoise again.

the_dreammer · 2014-01-27T03:26:35.000Z

""waldemaR"":

Dear the_dreammer,

yeah. We talk a time ago about Renoise.
And you told me you will do an Video

It is time now for Trackers. Maybe with this some more people jump on this train.

Hahahahaha

I saw that I quoted myself earlier in the thread… I love my ego… but thats a bit much… I actually wanted to quote this post
and reply to that…

I am sorry if I caused any heartfeelings with my weird egoboosting trippy mistake…

waldemaR · 2014-02-02T11:24:20.000Z

""the_dreammer"":

[quote=“waldemaR”]Dear the_dreammer,

yeah. We talk a time ago about Renoise.
And you told me you will do an Video

It is time now for Trackers. Maybe with this some more people jump on this train.

Hahahahaha

I saw that I quoted myself earlier in the thread… I love my ego… but thats a bit much… I actually wanted to quote this post
and reply to that…

I am sorry if I caused any heartfeelings with my weird egoboosting trippy mistake…

[/quote]
Not be shy. DO IT

KrisM · 2014-02-02T23:19:55.000Z

Studio One is really fast for cutting things up and arranging the samples on the grid to bounce into a long sample chain and then drop the file into a folder via the Browser.

robotunes · 2014-02-05T22:22:28.000Z

""KrisM"":

Studio One is really fast for cutting things up and arranging the samples on the grid to bounce into a long sample chain and then drop the file into a folder via the Browser.

Can the free version do this? If so, I’m downloading it tonight.

whet · 2014-02-05T22:46:03.000Z

Flstudios edison is great for editing. You can use it just with the demo aswell, save slice markers, tempo etc.

RoyShade · 2014-02-05T23:44:12.000Z

I made a video on how to chop samples using Reaper as a response to another forum post.

-CCQ

Dapifer · 2014-02-05T23:52:14.000Z

Adobe Audition, for its simplicity.

KrisM · 2014-02-05T23:58:59.000Z

""robotunes"":

Can the free version do this? If so, I’m downloading it tonight.

It should:
"Studio One Free can do far more, and has fewer limitations, than you probably expect from a free DAW. For example, it has Studio One’s single-window, integrated environment; allows an unlimited number of audio and MIDI tracks; has no limitations on plug-in instantiations; comes with eight high-quality PreSonus Native Effects™ plug-ins; offers multitrack comping; and performs real-time time-stretching and tempo-following. Studio One Free also has the smooth, drag-and-drop workflow that distinguishes Studio One from other DAWs."

press N turn off Snap to grid, press 3, make cuts, press 1 and select/delete what you don’t need, turn Snap back on with N and arrange, highlight it all and ctrl/cmd-b, you can normalize if you like, too, before dropping it via the Browser into the folder you collect chains in. Or just drag them to equidistant points, highlight, and bounce.