Replacing Samples

You can replace the samples that are used by your sample zones. This is useful if you have modified your samples in an external editor or converted them to another format, for example.

Procedure

  1. Select the zones for which you want to replace the samples.
  2. Open the context menu for one of the zones, and select Import/Export > Replace Samples.
  3. Select a method for replacing samples.

    • Replace Identical Names replaces the samples by new samples if their names are identical.

      This is useful if you processed samples and saved them under the same name in a different location.

    • Replace by Root Key replaces the samples by new samples that have the same root key, regardless of the file name.

    • Replace by Search Pattern performs a search for the samples to replace the current samples.

      This method can be used if parts of the sample name have changed, for example, due to processing or saving.

      Enter the part of the name that has changed in the text field. Samples are replaced if the remaining parts of the sample name are identical. For example, if the name Sample_Mix_1_C3.wav has changed to Sample_Mix_2_C3.aiff, enter *Mix_2*.aiff in the text field.

  4. Locate the new samples.

    The info text in the lower right section shows you how many samples are replaced in how many zones. If no samples are found, you must select another method for finding matching samples.

  5. Optional: To listen to the samples before using them to replace the existing samples, activate Prelisten Samples and use your MIDI keyboard.

    To listen to the samples with the correct pitch, select how to detect the root key of the new sample.

    • Root Key from Sample File uses the root key that is saved in the file header of the sample file.

    • Root Key Text from Sample Name extracts the root key from the sample file name. This function searches for the root key in text form.

    • Root Key Number from Sample Name extracts the root key from the sample file name. This function searches for the root key as a MIDI note number.

    • Keep Zone Root Key uses the root key of the zone. This option is only available when replacing a single sample.

  6. Click OK.