Chopping Science tools: TAL Sampler – it rules! Let's chop some drums and play bass [video]

Maybe I missed the point — but what is the functional advantage of using this tool over simply using the Sampler in Ableton? Obviously you showcased the sampler emulations — but these sorts of sounds can be replicated with devices such as Decimort, RX950 and even Ableton's own Saturation and Redux. While the sampler layers is cool — this can also be replicated with Chains in Ableton. Is there something else that I am missing here? Cool sampler, but I really try not to add stuff to the toolbox that doesn't serve a distinct purpose.

Nah, it wasn't lo-fi — I didn't experience an uncontrollable urge to 'study and focus'. ;)

Hey something is wrong with this video. Its not playing!

Also regarding Redux, when I first discovered it I thought that finally I had found a software sampler with a similar featureset to emu samplers. But what kills it for me is that you can't adjust the start of a sample non-destructively. Anyway, looking forward to your video of it!

Interesting video. I have both Tal-sampler and TAL-drum and I find myself using TAL-drum more, especially for doing ADSR edits on hits. I'll have to try the latest TAL-sampler release though, it looks like they've made it more user friendly.

I ventured into the rabbit hole even more. :D In short, as far as I can tell, yes we lost direct automation for Stretch and Size (previously "Density"). This is a big sad for me because I love automating those 2 parameters in particular on breaks. Another thing is we could directly automate those parameters independently on each layer. With MOD-MATRIX being the only choice now we're limited to P1-P4, so we have to choose from fewer. (in a lot of cases we still have enough) I just want detect control back. Both used to be an option. I learned a lot about Sampler today. Its still my favorites software sampler Also I did try this in Bitwig (8-Track) too. I did this with vst3 though. It still could not see the parameters unless I used P1-P4. But it worked for you? Like direct automation or through MOD-MATRIX?

You can drop a sample directly on the layer on the main page. That removed any test samples on that layer and spread the sample across the keyboard.

love tal sampler. Mod matrix is lit if you want to automate anything. Want to start using redux too.

Sorry for the spam of comments, but I couldn't help myself. Installed the older version and confirmed YES we can automated all of the stretch parameters including the stretch type. Maybe the devs just didn't get to patching that up yet. (I sent an email to the dev just to let him know, in case its not already known) Amway, love this thing. Thanks for making a vid on it. looking forward to more.

This is super helpful though. I tried messing around with slicing recently and could not wrap my head around how it works in Sampler. And nice find with Del Mapping. haha. The caution before the click.

Man i could'a swore we were able to automate stretch parameters before the update moving to beta which changed things around for Granular. Im too tired to install the old version to find out. Tomorrow maybe. I also need to double check if there's an update too. Seems like the filter knobs (left side beneath the sample) are not working right for me. (EDIT: ey there is an update. fingers crossed) (EDIT 2: AHA! Yes! update fixed that. Filters are working now

perfect timing. was talking to someone just a few hours ago about how i need to relearn how to do a few things in TAL Sampler since the update. (beta)