MainStage Auto Sampler Explained

Doug Zangar walks you through Apple’s MainStage 3’s new secret weapon, Auto Sampler. See how to sample any hardware or software instrument and create the perfect EXS instrument for the studio or live gig!

Videos

• Overview & Audio Routing (06:06) - Setting up audio and MIDI in MainStage to use the Auto Sampler on software and hardware instruments is discussed. Audio signal flow and channel strip placement is also explained.

• Interface (06:24) - The Auto Sampler interface is explored and explained.

• Creating an Instrument (04:18) - Learn how to create a basic Auto Sampler instrument. Load as a new EXS24 software instrument and see where files are saved.

• Create a Hybrid Drum Kit (05:14) - Using the Drums preset, learn how to create a hybrid drum kit with two drum plug-ins.

• Looping Strings (08:21) - Look and see how your to-be-sampled instrument is set up for velocities and loops so you can fine tune Auto Sampler’s parameters. Audio routing is shown to sample two plug-ins to create a combination instrument.

• Loop Parameters (03:56) - The settings in the Auto Loop pop up menu are visually demonstrated and explained in Logic Pro X.