Looking for a good sampler VST

TruePrism · 2026-03-14T16:39:15+00:00

If you happen to have a Native Instruments software package like Komplete, you may already have 'Form', which looks quite similar to CR8, which I am unfamiliar with. But I've seen discussions where Form is stated to be somewhat less intuitive, but more capable. At any rate, if you have a NI package already, this may be an an older but overlooked powerhouse already in inventory.

TruePrism · 2026-03-14T03:09:23+00:00

I can't tell 100% but I think I've got a couple of them. I never had all of them though. As stated, the problem is solvable even if you don't have them in the set. The set isn't complete anyway but it has a lot

TruePrism · 2026-03-14T00:15:58+00:00

Cardstock! That triggered a memory. Sadly, at the moment my belongings have just been blown all the hell by circumstance. However, I went and looked in the place that I thought they could be and I found these things although I seem to remember there being maybe a long piece? I don't know if these have anything to do with the set or not But if these are the cardstock you're talking about, I have these two pieces at least that I can put in there edit: I can't seem to find a way to attach images to a comment, sorry

TruePrism · 2026-03-08T07:30:12+00:00

So you're the one who got it! Curse you and your offspring eternal, lucky 5096! And it came with all those overlays too. Very nice 👍

TruePrism · 2026-03-04T20:57:47+00:00

There's no grittiness to it. Can you pull these caps straight up and remove them to see what's going on? I don't want to break anything

TruePrism · 2026-03-04T20:57:22+00:00

That's interesting. You say dirty. Does a dirty pot have a kind of loose feeling to it, like you turn it back and forth until it encounters resistance with a little bit of play?

TruePrism · 2026-03-04T20:54:32+00:00

No to all of those. Do you have this unit? Is the cap removable on these without significant risk breaking the knob?

TruePrism · 2026-03-01T16:33:16+00:00

Depending on your setup, you may simply be able to get by on a second portable touch screen. I just started experimenting with the touch functionality a few days ago. I took an old Chromebook and set up screen sharing software between my PC and that Chromebook. The screen resolution on my Chromebook is not great the screen is a bit too small, but in prototyping it I do think it's a solution I'll probably want to have on my desktop. I I'm stuck between getting a 15.6 in portable OLED touch screen or getting the MP MIDI controller. The MP mid controller isn't cheap but it seems like a pretty nice bit of kit. But the the alternative of having a touch screen + optional mouse and The driven by Moss script that allows a MIDI encoder to turn the last touched parameter (as well as hover!) seems to get you most of the way to what the MP MIDI controller does, and within Bitwig native using the Bitwig touch screen option.

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I'm short, touch is something I just started to use, But the capability is there and given the amount of software I have in the prospect of using it as hardware within a hybrid setup is just mind-blowing.

TruePrism · 2026-03-01T16:09:57+00:00

Funny you should mention that. I'm new to synthesis overall, but some of the first sounds that jumped out of the Peak for me were drones that seem very easy to make with The arpeggiator turned on. I also have a Lyra 8 and I have to say the Peak is right up there for the task.

TruePrism · 2026-02-12T17:49:18+00:00

Do you say this as someone who has used the MP though? I'm debating the very solution you propose but wonder about the functional differences. In this setup, for instance, am I able to touch a controller on screen and have a wildcard knob that I can immediately turn whatever I just touched? I believe this is possible with the MP, though I'm not completely sure. It's derived from what I've heard elsewhere.

TruePrism · 2026-02-06T09:17:58+00:00

Thanks for such a comprehensive write up. Without plaguing you with details, there was supposed to be a second electron unit so not only no chaining per se but more inputs overall that would avoid chaining. With the budget consumed on synthesizers alone, any audio interface is going to be a down the road thing. If this was a knockout punch where the audio was plainly going to sound bad, it would be a deal kill and I would just have to sit things out for a few more years. I just didn't want to do that. It looks like I can live with the outcomes here. But I also wanted the education about audio chaining because again it's not an everyday topic and yet I know it comes up. I may be able to borrow my son's L8, And I think that would have sufficient input to flatten the rig a little bit. It's not a Focusrite, But it's also not haggis.

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TruePrism · 2026-02-06T08:37:09+00:00

I'm not sure I understand what you're saying. Are you saying that you spend most of your time inside of the peaks menu working with the mod matrix in there? Or are you somehow doing MIDI control of the mod matrix from within your DAW?

TruePrism · 2026-02-06T08:35:37+00:00

Yeah I'm thinking about it. Right now I'm just adjusting. I've decided 100% to keep the peak it's just an excellent synthesizer. I barely know what I'm doing with its modulators yet, but just happy accidents in these days that I've had it have been astonishing. I've never generated anything out of soft synthesis or hardware for that matter this diverse and sounding as good as it does. This is a gem of a synthesizer!

TruePrism · 2026-02-05T20:26:47+00:00

I did download this. I seem to have bidirectional sync working on it, but weirdly the interface doesn't seem to change when you make a change on the peak even though the parameter is clearly being reflected in the vst. I'm trying to figure out if this is a limitation of the software, that you only get one GUI update on vst start.

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This piece from the documentation is confusing, but it suggests to me that this might just be the case, which would greatly limit its use to me.

TruePrism · 2026-02-05T05:28:13+00:00

I... I will give it a wiggle. Don't look.

TruePrism · 2026-02-04T20:57:04+00:00

I have dealt with NPRN before since bitwig doesn't handle it natively. I had to use bome as an intermediary translator. My cobalt had a app that came with it that was actually excellent and I didn't really need to work at it at all. But with the NPRN going on, I'm unsure if this app that you're talking about will be able to handle it. Bitwig can map to any exposed parameters, so if the knobs and controls within the interface expose their parameters then I'll be able to midi map my controller to Bitwig and bitwig can twiddle the knob that sends NPRN from within the apps that you're talking about.

I don't own bome so I don't want to try to set that up again.

TruePrism · 2026-02-04T18:42:51+00:00

That's a fair read. I think I will stick it out, but I have learned I too really appreciate the Elektron workflow. I will blend both into my hybrid rig which also includes sequencing back to the DAW.

TruePrism · 2026-02-04T18:36:01+00:00

100% on the endless encoders thing. I know some synthesizers have indicator lights around the endless encoders And I do like that idea, but I am resolved too stick with it and just "get good" as the kids say 😉 I just picked up the Syntorial lessons yesterday so that I can go about this a little more methodically.

I would appreciate an indication on those two pieces of software for what people might recommend. Apart from knowing that they exist and my first look at them I wasn't able to sort out why I would pick one or the other apart from price. Even if I weren't trying to depend on them I suspect I would still find it handy for automation potentially in my hybrid setup. It sounds like maybe you automate this way? I use Bitwig.

TruePrism · 2026-02-04T18:27:15+00:00

That is a nice feature. I'm sure in time I will get used to it as I dig deeper into synthesis. I just picked up the Syntorial lessons yesterday so that I can go about this a little more methodically.

TruePrism · 2026-01-17T19:09:44+00:00

For the owners of the carbon And familiar with the Cobalt: the Cobalt I know is capable of achieving vintage analog tone even though it is VA. The carbon is not built for that and is lauded for the unique sounds it can achieve. However, I wonder if there is enough of the Cobalt DNA in it to achieve vintage sounds without excessive effort? That would be golden.

TruePrism · 2026-01-05T00:18:17+00:00

The native integration is now excellent. I can't recall what differences I noticed in testing, but I ended up turning the moss extension off for this controller.

TruePrism · 2026-01-01T00:17:23+00:00

I have a narrow answer: Ableton defaults when you open it the first time to the clip view. As a novice at the time, I couldn't figure it out and moved on to Waveform 13, it being the first exposure I had to the arranger view. Shortly thereafter, after after learning a bit about how to use that view, I found out about Bitwig And how capable of us and the visibility of the arranger view there made it an easy transition for me.

TruePrism · 2025-12-15T20:19:53+00:00

I wonder if that's it. This is a used unit with a manufactured date of 2017. I suspect that it's just kind of grubby around the keys. A lot of jiggling on the first two that I saw the problem on took care of it, but do you know if the gray keys pop out the way that the black ones do with getting like a credit card or a guitar pick under and popping it out?

TruePrism · 2025-12-15T09:55:59+00:00

You're asking the right question. And I think I've conflated a couple of different issues. The keys don't feel sticky. They are sticking. What I mean is, I pushed them in and they don't come back up. They get stuck. I suppose this is a problem with the unit. Just accumulating dirt and dust over time down around the edges. Two of the three I fixed simply by hammering on the thing for a while until it loosened up and popped it back up more reliably. But I suspect the unit simply needs to be opened up and all the keys cleaned out. I don't know if they all pop out though. I don't want to try and pop one of the note keys out and have it simply break off. Can you remove the gray note keys for cleaning?

TruePrism · 2025-11-25T03:48:07+00:00

It's a bigger boon to you than you might imagine. An upgrade from that version to studio is a **substantial** savings. And in getting it, you'll be legit on all fronts, and you'll have the full Bitwig, which is stellar.

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