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Sampler

Presence XT

PreSonus

Where to get itIncluded with Studio One. It is part of that DAW, not a separate download.presonus.com

Presence XT is a virtual sample-player instrument that loads and plays sounds from Sound Sets, EXS, Giga, Kontakt (version 4 and below), and SoundFont formats. With the optional Presence Editor, it can be upgraded to a full-featured sampler for creating custom sample-based instruments with layering and scripting.

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Key Features

01Multi-mode filter with LP 24 dB Ladder, LP 24 dB Zero, LP 12 dB Ladder, BP 12 dB Ladder, HP 12 dB Ladder, LP 12 State, BP 12 State, HP 12 State, and Eco Filter modes
02Two LFO generators with Sine, Triangle, Sawtooth, Square, and Random waveforms
03Two envelope generators (Amp Env and Env 2) with Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release, and Delay parameters
0416 configurable modulation routings in two banks of eight
05Seven built-in effects: Modulation (Chorus, Flanger, Phaser), Delay, Reverb, Gater, EQ, Distortion, and Pan
06Support for EXS, Giga, Kontakt (version 4 and below), and SoundFont formats
07Articulation Key Switches for instant sound variations

Things to Try

  • 01Use LFO Delay to add expression to held notes by delaying when modulation becomes active
  • 02Apply negative Sample Start Mod offset at higher velocities to trigger later in the sample for velocity-responsive articulation variation
  • 03Combine the Gater with a high-feedback Delay routed to Reverb for creating ambient, glitchy textures
  • 04Adjust the Soft filter control and Punch envelope shaper together to transition from mellow pads to aggressive, percussive attacks on the same preset
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