Logic 8 made easy: Chopping Samples in the EXS24 sampler

[billodditty]

yesh mate

[RasTuft]

That's great dude, thanks for the help.

[Justinscribed]

Wow. Wasnt expecting to learn this much. Thank you(:

[blc01]

one of ya older vids but the info is classic thanks

[sumstrangers]

Very good tutorial, thanks a lot, quick question: How do you assign each chop to your KEYBOARD?

[dame12712]

Where can I get it vst plugins for free 4 logic 9

[wisdimproductoins]

HEY MAN GREAT VID! :) AND I WANTED TO ASK WHEN I CHOP UP MY SAMPLES AND PUT THEM IN THE EXS SAMPLER WHEN I PRESS THE KEYS THEY DONT PLAY PLZ HELP ME !!! I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT :)

[dyc1000]

@wisdimproductoins not sure why your samples are not playing. It could be that the track is on mute. hopefully you may have found the solution by now. if you still need help send me a message. I try and respond promptly. I sometimes have issues with this account.

[478Chino]

@wisdimproductoins Make sure you know were the samples are on the keyboard.

[ProducedByAdrenalin]

HOW DO U SAMPLE SAY MP3 SONG??

[munk18]

@ProducedByAdrenalin

rtm

[criminalistic]

your mac's fans is going over drive

[JakeyBaby14]

it keeps sayin song name to long when i go to move it into the sample editor?

[bwong811]

i like that beat box of yours man,.,

[Mustafasbeats]

your computer sounds like its gonna die!

[EquilibriumOfficial7]

Thank you so much man

[FrankLaws100]

I am a beginner to Logic Pro I am very interested in this software because I see that it is powerful and ver user friendly.But the problem I am having is chopping up my samples.I just finished watching your video which was helpful.I want everybody to know that the US preset setting does allow you to use forward slash to chop samples.My problem now is I can drag the music into my logic pro but I can't hear it at all.I have never been able to hear nothing that I drag into logic.PLEASE HELP!

[BeatsMusicMan]

@FrankLaws100 ok man..i had this same problem..after u chop ip ur pieces and before u drag them into the exs sampler..i want you to do one thing..right click the samples u want to and a box should pop up with diffirent options..go to convert to new audiofile..after you name it and save it..drag it over..and it should work

[ToneTlc]

Help!!! ..Can any one out there, please explain how to remove parts of a loop and replace them with , say, a sample from another track. I'm using Logic 8 and I've imported a song that I like, but it has certain small parts I don't like. I've managed to get the loops affected onto the Esx 24 and I'm now stuck as to how to remove then replace parts of that loop.

I know its probably a very basic problem but Its a nightmare to me.



[PattyWhomperOFFICIAL]

holding down option while u use scissors would beat slice the whole loop instantly...

[dyc1000]

@PattyWhomperOFFICIAL thanks for the info. I addressed the option click option in my Logic made easy: sampling in logic 9 video. I also have some other useful sampling tuts.

[geoffrowell]

great info, thanks, made me confident enough to have a go

[dwayneneckles]

what if your chops are not exactly on hthe beat. and u wanted to edit the chops afterwards.. then what.

[dyc1000]

@dwayneneckles i addressed editing samples in my other tuts. please look thru all my vids. you should be flying after that.

[TRAKADABADIX]

Thanks for this. It just saved me TONS of money and time, thanks!!!

[tezal]

nicely explained mate

[mese1]

THANK YOU!!!!! NUFF RESPECT G IVE BEEN CUTTIN AND PLACING THEM IN ORDER FOR THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF YOU HAVE JUST MADE MY LIFE SO MUCH SIMPLER!!! props

[bayou12]

Dude Preshiate that...

[CvGodHand]

when i load my samples in the exs24 they don't come aligned like yours the come with long bars stretched across the keys? wonder if i need to do something to adjust it?

[DjAHdacity]

u just made my day

[ChiLLBooGie]

USEFUL

[kingjams757]

when i throw my samples in the editor that window doesnt come up that asks for contiguous zones. instead my sample just goes into the editor and spreads through out the key board, the same sample in different pitches.that one sample takes over the whole board!!!

any suggestions?

!

[dyc1000]

@kingjams757 It sounds like a bug, Check for the latest software update. If one isn't available, you can resize the samples by clicking and holding each end of the sample zone then dragging it to the key you want the sample to play on. there was a bug similar to that one in logic 9, that was corrected with a software update. I have a video showing the bug and another one showing the solution. Please subscribe and check out my other videos. they may be of great help in logic.

[htidism]

how come when i hit continuous after i drag my samples over it tells me that the file name is to long and wont play them?

[dbanga5]

is there away for u to get templates for logic

[firstchairs]

Thanks. I benefitted greatly from this tutorial. I am a fan now.

[lenrico]

nice tutorial, is easy to understand..thx!

[KDUBBS1000]

Verrrrry goood tutorial

[defmusik1]

if u drag a logic midi sample onto an audio channel it will actually convert automatically into audio. u dont have to bounce.

[BKLYNBOY7]

Unfortunately, without being a "Logic Expert" Logic isn't good 4 slicing samples precisely. Anytime i want to make slices from an external sample ie: a song, I slice mine in Recycle, then import them into Logic's editor, works great because Recycle allows you to set your own start and end points very simple.

[dyc1000]

@BKLYNBOY7 you are able to define start and end points with logic. Go to winksound, I have a few video tuts there that shows how to define start and end points. They are under feature producer area. Recycle maybe easier for some but not everyone has the money to fork out for extra programs. Logic can be easy to, but as with all programs, they take a minute to learn. Winksound offers various tuts on various programs (DAWs). Hope this helps

[shanek2584]

Nice video, but what do you do at 2:06? If you play it in a loop it sounds pretty funny. :)

[Nokstar]

how do I split regions manually while looking at the waveform at the bottom in zoomed view?

[Zai1866]

you must have use slicex before too...lol They dont make em like that on mac thats why i use ableton live now

[dyc1000]

look at my other tuts. I go into more detail in them. this tut was made when I was still new to logic.

[wigganation1550]

i did what u said and when i put my audio into the edit button on the sampler it says file name 2 long and it dosnt work anybody know?

[dyc1000]

try bouncing the file you want to sample from. 1. Highlight the song your sampling. 2. Go to where it says bounce (in the upper right corner next to colors). 3. Rename the song you are sampling from. make it a short name so the error message won't pop up 4. Bounce it to your audio bin in a format of wave or aiff. 5. Go to your bin which is in the media folder. 6. get the file you just bounced and drag it into the arrangement area and now you should be in business. It's easy. try it.

[bbgro]

you have just ended a lot of days of searching how to do this! thank you so much! i have been trying to make a kanye west type beat by doing this for so long and it works perfectly now.

[blacckbrotha]

This is very very nice of you to do! keep it up! make information available!

[dyc1000]

No doubt. thanks. I have other tuts. feel free to sub

[leunderground]

i came from fruity loops

where we can do everything lol

so i am asking my self.. how can i stretch the samples to put on the sampler. i mean each sample with a different stretch ,.. ya know..

peace

[MaxHimelhoch]

unfortunately the copy of logic i copped from a friend, isnt a full copy, he probably just got it off the internet, so i dont have the ability to use the "\" feature, i'd like to add it to my key commands, but i dont know which function it is, does anybody?

[dyc1000]

I explain how to assign key commands in another vid. ck out my other vids

[entyce66]

hey i did everything u said but when i trigger the sample whether with the keyboard or mouse i cant hear it and all volumes are up????thx

[dyc1000]

make sure you are hiting the right key and that the volume on your exs24 sampler is turned up and not on mute.

[Noizeetube]

HELPED ME OUT B

[dyc1000]

ur welcome

[telsaint]

thanks man it work

[telsaint]

ist not working its saying tha file too long...help

[dyc1000]

@telsaint try bouncing the file you want to sample from. 1. Highlight the song your sampling. 2. Go to where it says bounce (in the upper right corner next to colors). 3. Rename the song you are sampling from. make it a short name so the error message won't pop up 4. Bounce it to your audio bin in a format of wave or aiff. 5. Go to your bin which is in the media folder. 6. get the file you just bounced and drag it into the arrangement area and now you should be in business. It's easy. try it.

[dyc1000]

@telsaint after bouncing. start from scratch. It's a common issue or bug that happens every now and then. Hope it helps. peace

[psybeatstv]

Hey man, just wondering how I can make the sampler stop a sample, when I trigger another sample? Help would be much appreciated. thanks

[dyc1000]

@psybeatstv go to 4:15 to 4:45 on the video. I explain how to set up sounds there. 1. Assign your samples to a group. 2. Select the group that your samples are assigned to. 3.Click on the group header that is next to zone header. 4. Go to where it says voices on the header and choose poly or polyphonic. 5. assign the the poly to 1 by clicking the number and dragging with the mouse or typing in 1. now your done. go back to zones or save. your samples should play one at a time.

[dyc1000]

@psybeatstv also on the surface of the EXS 24. On the left hand side you will see a place that says legato, mono, and poly. click on mono and it should only allow one sound at a time to play out of the EXS24 sampler.

[WASSANAMEFILMS]

cool beanz mate!

[dyc1000]

@WASSANAMEFILMS thanks

[crazysoundz]

thanks.....

[dyc1000]

@crazysoundz no doubt

[BabEEBro]

Can anybody reading this comment help tell me how to fix the following problems. I don't know how or when, but when i have samples in the EXS24 sampler and i try to edit by "opening in sample editor" the edits I make no longer have effect on the EXS24 sampler itself so when I play nothing changes. I don't know maybe I somehow messed with a setting but I can't seem to resolve it and it has been affecting my prodcuing

[dyc1000]

I've had this problem myself. I think it is a bug in logic 9. If you have an earlier version of logic, try chopping it in there. If you don't try to rechop the file.

[BabEEBro]

Alright thank you that probably is it. I just found a workaround yesterday though. I just find my starting point then, copy the sample start number (right-hand corner of the sample editor) do view sample in the EXS and manually type in the number for sample start.

[wilsondablack]

thanx man iv been trying to use the sampler but i could never git it to work. but how do i spread it across all the keys

[wickstarr]

this was really helpfull man thanks

[oisinmcl]

You can just drag the green midi loops into an audio track and it will then be audio, saves time from bouncing it.

[dyc1000]

thanks...I was just using apple loops as examples. I just wanted to give a quick description on how to convert (bounce) a midi track.

[LuxLisbon7]

hi exs24 doesn't come up in my I/O just input and output options! how do i get to the editor so i can transfer my samples to the piano roll?? any help appreciated :]

[dyc1000]

I might be a bug. try opening and closing your logic program. also check for updates with the software. The EXS24 is in the same are as all the other instruments and plug ins.

[Krokant]

This Helped me ALLOT thanx!

[Jeffro303rd]

how do i put a vocal sample on tempo with my track?

[dyc1000]

you change the speed at which the sample instrument plays by adjusting the tune on the surface of the EXS24. But be beware that will also adjust the pitch of the sample.

[finalkazuya]

How do i keep the speed of my original sample but also play that same sample in different pitches on the fly????

[dyc1000]

I have made a video on how to change the pitch of a sample without effecting the tempo with the EXS24 sampler in logic.

[dyc1000]

i was going suggest flexing as well, but I assumed you only had logic 8 which doesn't have flextime. Sounds like a great tut for other users.

[dyc1000]

Also make sure that in the pitch is unclicked or deselected in the playback area of your EXS24 sampler instrument editor. The pitch of each sample corresponds to the key of the piano roll. As you go up the keys on the piano, so does the pitch of each sample. Going up or down in pitch will also increase or decrease the tempo of the sample depending on where the sample is on the piano roll. Hope this helps

[DDrewsky]

thanks a lot!

[Recklessrhymes]

great video man, thanks.

[mnflake19]

i have the same problem sometimes, what i do to compensate with this is i bounce each sample out and then bring it back in with a different name for each and then its fine. if anyone knows of a quicker way then let me know

[EBE725]

great video, but I'm having some trouble for some reason. when I have everything chopped up and I drag all the parts into the EXS 24, it says "the file name is too long," and when I click on the keys there is no audio. do you know what the problem could be?

[dyc1000]

If it is logic 9. It could be a bug because I have notice problems in the EXS24 in logic 9. try and shorten the actual descriptive name in your file name. something that you can remember to access your files. you have to get out of editor mode for your sounds to actually be triggered by your midi device. you can try clicking the keys in the editor screen with your mouse to listen to the sound of each key in editor mode. also make sure you don't have mute or solo enabled in another track.

[taureanblack]

@EBE725 abrieviate the file name in FINDER. Then reimport the audio and chop it. Abbriviate the file name as much as possible. It will work. I'm not sure what the file name limits are but this method work importing mp3s

[pfuglnej]

@EBE725 I have that very same problem. Bump!!!

[dyc1000]

try bouncing the file you want to sample from. 1. Highlight the song your sampling. 2. Go to where it says bounce (in the upper right corner next to colors). 3. Rename the song you are sampling from. make it a short name so the error message won't pop up 4. Bounce it to your audio bin in a format of wave or aiff. 5. Go to your bin which is in the media folder. 6. get the file you just bounced and drag it into the arrangement area and now you should be in business. It's easy. try it.

[dyc1000]

try bouncing the file you want to sample from. 1. Highlight the song your sampling. 2. Go to where it says bounce (in the upper right corner next to colors). 3. Rename the song you are sampling from. make it a short name so the error message won't pop up 4. Bounce it to your audio bin in a format of wave or aiff. 5. Go to your bin which is in the media folder. 6. get the file you just bounced and drag it into the arrangement area and now you should be in business. It's easy. try it.

[joselchino]

@EBE725 for god sake.. if it says the name of the song is too long, just change it for a shorter one.. not so difficult

[QUdascientist]

Im on Logic Express 9 w/ an iMac. For some reason this doesn't work when I try it! Im bringing in audio, hitting the " \ " key (above return, under delete keys) and all I get is the Apple error sound (blomp, blomp). Whats am I NOT doing right?

[dyc1000]

its easier in logic 9. if you want to split regions make sure you have the audio track highlighted. Then hit where you want your chops to go. You can click the right arrow key on your mouse to bring up the convert option too and it will allow you to bring up a sapler instrument instantly. Also ck out my other videos on adjusting your sample chops.

[bigtiz23]

PLEASE NOTE: If you are running Logic 9, this is not a default key command. To modify the key command follow these steps:

1. Go to PREFERENCES > KEY COMMANDS.

2. Type split in the search area.

3. Select Split Regions/Events by playhead position.

4. Select Learn by Key Label.

5. Hit the / key.

6. De-select Learn by key label and close the key command menu.

After these simple steps, you should be good to start chopping!

[dyc1000]

Thanks Bigtiz23 I have posted a vid demonstrating your advice. should others greatly.

[BlacRiot]

@bigtiz23 Good lookin' out.

[MakaveliShakur7]

@bigtiz23 thanks man you made that a lot easier for me!!!

[dabeatmix]

Helpful but a got a question if I want to

Upload a song and I want to edit. The

Song (make it shorter or larger) is it

Posible with logic pro I just got it and

I've been having some problems trying

To use it properly . Thanks

[dyc1000]

Yes you can make it longer and shorter. Are you on logic 8 or 9? either way the best teacher on youtube for learning logic is SFlogic Ninja. he has extensive video on logic. It sounds like you want to repeat a region of time or measure. go to his tip #4 region repeat video. also learninglogicpro and winksound has excellent info for logic.

[dyc1000]

watch the video it is over the (return/enter) button. basically the slash button just splits regions. look in you manual or in logic for split region.

[zunaic]

Really good vid, thanks for that.

I also like how you selected the chopped up audio at 3.43, without moving the cursor, I've never tried that before, in fact how did you do it? I'm trying right now.

[dyc1000]

It's just like highlighting everything else. Shift and the arrow key to highlight each region.

[ktkeely]

thanks you so much couldnt figure this out

[ktkeely]

great vid, but would you happen to know how to get the sample to stop playing when another pad is pressed instead of it just playing all the way through or only when you have it pressed down

[dyc1000]

Un click the one shot button. The sample will only play when the key is pressed down.

[ktkeely]

yea but i mean is there something else that allows it to play through like one shot. but stop playing when another pad is pressed?

[dyc1000]

Start vid at 4:26 I talk about polyphony (poly), which allows one sample to play at a time.

Instructions:

1st highlight the group name your samples are assigned to

2nd click on where it says (groups) in your sampler editor. this will allow you to edit that sample group

3rd Go where it says voices and click on the heading under (voices) that says (poly) assign the poly to 1.

this will allow you the samples to play one at a time until the next sample is triggered.

[mikechecks]

if there is a poly / mono section on the sampler, use mono

[the1sauce]

If its not working for you go into logic pro preferences, then key commands then choose U.S. from presets and then try

[ChaeWest]

ah you just helped me out so much, i never woulda figured that out!

[dyc1000]

no prob

[josephjwoods66]

That was hot, great tutorial Bro!!!!!

[dyc1000]

thanks

[officialdjvollmer]

im pressing \ key its not doing anything for me help!!

[PadroPadro22]

make sure the audio you are trying to chop up is selected or else it wont chop it. Besides that it should work because "/" is a chop preset inside of Logic.

Another tip if you want all chops to be the same length is too use the scissors tool and hold "option" when you chop, once you release your entire file will be perfect lengths!

Who needs an Mpc???

[dyc1000]

Thanks for the tip. I will put that in my more information.

[PadroPadro22]

Oh no problem. Im just gettin used to sampling so I been reading/watching every piece of info on it i can. Jus Blaze was right when he said our generation lives in the perfect time for young producers.

[dyc1000]

Make sure you have your the audio file you are chopping selected. Also make sure the file you are chopping is actually audio as opposed to a midi track or instrument track. also make sure you don't have your caps lock keyboard selected or it will not work.

[henrikroback]

OMG THANKS MAN! This will speed up my work quite a lot!!

[quicksilvercaddy]

The Akai Convert is used to convert Akai Sample CDs. They will not show up as a disc in finder, but if you load them up in Logic they will show all banks and then you can load them and they will auto make EXS instruments into your EXS Menu. They have nothing to do with the Akai MPD keyboards or controllers.

[dyc1000]

Yeah my bad I saw that in the manual for exs 24 sampler. I've been meaning to post something on that. Thanks quicksilvecaddy

[hustletv]

now thats dope!

[dyc1000]

Thanks boi. hope it helps

[dyc1000]

The screen doesn't have to be blue. You can change the screen colors as an option. I changed it by choice. You can also sample personal music. I just choose to sample apple loops as an example. Just locate the audio you want to sample and drag into the arrange window.

[Prudence801]

I just got my logic 8 express software.. Can you do this with your own samples? Does everything have to be highlighted blue before I start this like you have in the video?

[undiescoverd]

hey man thanks that was wicked learnt heaps!! cheers

[dyc1000]

No Doubt. Hope my advice can help you make some sick tunes.

[CB010]

how do i assign the forward slash key to manually chop the sample? somehow it doesn't seem to function..

what is name of the key command to manually chop it?

help is much appreciated..

peace

[dyc1000]

look at more info panel on this page.

\ should work. check and make sure you don't have the caps lock button pushed.

-peace

[CB010]

found it already!!!

thnx for the vid!

Peace