Why only 999 samples with Electribe Sampler ????????

jbl · Post by **jbl** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 3:33 am

If I understand the ESX structure, the only way to load new samples is to use a memory card and load all info. This would mean each card could only handle one set of samples. Is this right?
If it's done the same way on the new sampler, that will be a deal breaker for many people, imo.
My dream would be the sampling capability and bank switching of the microsampler. If it can sample a bar or multiple thereof, I'm interested. However, if I have to switch cards to switch sample banks then I'm guessing it's too much trouble for me.

sauce · Post by **sauce** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 5:47 am

jbl wrote:If I understand the ESX structure, the only way to load new samples is to use a memory card and load all info. This would mean each card could only handle one set of samples. Is this right?

No. You can load individual samples or individual patterns from any of the sets that are on the inserted card, as well as the entire set. Also, with the play button, you can audition samples before you load them, and choose which slot you put them in.

jbl · Post by **jbl** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 7:14 am

oh ok. Thanks.
I checked the (esx) manual for that but couldn't find anything about loading sets.

Tom 62 · Post by **Tom 62** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 7:54 am

sauce wrote:No. You can load individual samples or individual patterns from any of the sets that are on the inserted card, as well as the entire set. Also, with the play button, you can audition samples before you load them, and choose which slot you put them in.

When importing single samples from other .esx files you can identify the samples only by a number and not by by their name

sauce · Post by **sauce** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 8:57 am

Tom 62 wrote:When importing single samples from other .esx files you can identify the samples only by a number and not by by their name

This is true, but you can scroll through them with the dial and press play to audition each one before you load it.

Tom 62 · Post by **Tom 62** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 10:05 am

sauce wrote:
Tom 62 wrote:When importing single samples from other .esx files you can identify the samples only by a number and not by by their name
This is true, but you can scroll through them with the dial and press play to audition each one before you load it.

This is not really useful if many samples of the same category (e.g. kicks) has been archived in .esx files and you need quickly a specific sound.

sauce · Post by **sauce** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 7:17 pm

Tom 62 wrote:This is not really useful if many samples of the same category (e.g. kicks) has been archived in .esx files and you need quickly a specific sound.

I can see where that may be a problem. Nonetheless, I have always done things a bit differently..

Not super relevant, but in the case of drums, most of my kicks, snares etc are loaded into the ESX in one large sample, then sliced. When I need individual hits I put them into an instrument slot and scroll through the slices.