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Sampler

Quick Sampler

Apple

Where to get itIncluded with Logic Pro. It is part of that DAW, not a separate download.apple.com

Quick Sampler is a single-sample instrument plugin for Logic Pro that lets you load audio files, Apple Loops, or record new samples to create playable sampler instruments. It offers independent control over pitch, filter, and amp parameters across multiple playback modes (Classic, One Shot, Slice, and Recorder), making it effective both as a creative instrument and for audio manipulation and experimentation.

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Key Features

01Four playback modes: Classic (looped), One Shot, Slice, and Recorder
02Independent pitch, filter, and amp envelopes with Attack, Hold, Decay, Sustain, Release
03Two LFO units with waveform selection, tempo sync, and velocity control
04Flexible filter types: lowpass, highpass, bandpass, and band reject
05Mod Matrix with up to four independent modulation routings
06Waveform editing with start/end, loop, fade, crossfade, and slice markers
07Flex mode for constant-speed playback across keyboard range
08Key tracking and pitch bend control

Things to Try

  • 01Use the Derive Tempo from Loop Length command in the Action menu to calculate a tempo based on loop length when Follow Tempo doesn't yield desired results
  • 02Set Vel slider at Pitch, Filter, or Amp envelopes to 25% to reduce minimum envelope amplitude to 75%, with remaining 25% added dynamically by keyboard velocity
  • 03Activate Flex mode and choose a playback speed division or multiplication value to play samples at original speed across all note pitches
  • 04Use Slice mode with transient detection set to higher Sensitivity values to automatically create more slice markers for complex rhythmic material
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