How can I create my own samples?

I want to create my own samples and be able to trigger them via midi

for use in music and soundtrack work in video. I see software playback sample

programs but I want to make my own samples that can be played back

on a keyboard controller or other midi device. In the past I used a sampling

keyboard to this....but I don't need another keyboard taking up space so is there a good program(s) I can use to record, edit and save in some format to playback on a midi keyboard ?

I have searched for answers to this but all I have found is links to software

playback samplers...

thanks

bubba

Unless one of your keyboards has the capability to play samples, like some of the modern workstations, you'll have to go out and buy some sort of sampler.

what are you going to use to MAKE the samples?

youre going to need some kind of synth you know. Unless you want to sample drums, guitars etc etc..

That's because the program you sample with is commonly called a wave editor. Recording the samples and playing them back are separated duties. Something like Audacity can sample anything you throw at it; I personally use and like Steinberg Wavelab (lite) and Sony's Sound Forge.

As said, unless the keyboard can sample it's the software that handles playing back.

Combine Audacity with something like HighLife, add an audio interface to your computer, and you're done .

Ok I guess I forgot some details...I have Computer , a Alesis QS 8

..I have audio recording software (cubase LE) and a Prosonus

firepod interface...

So...

Can I just record the audio sample (sound effect, instrument etc) edit the waveform and then play it back through one of the software playback samplers ?

That's because the program you sample with is commonly called a wave editor. Recording the samples and playing them back are separated duties. Something like Audacity can sample anything you throw at it; I personally use and like Steinberg Wavelab (lite) and Sony's Sound Forge. As said, unless the keyboard can sample it's the software that handles playing back. Combine Audacity with something like HighLife , add an audio interface to your computer, and you're done .

Exactly. Just keep in mind that it's easy if you set a few rules for yourself; e.g. - make a folder structure starting with "Samples", then subfolders called "Percussion", "Sound effects", "Loops", "Synths", etc., and then further subfolders - in "Percussion" you could make "Analog drum machines", and then for instance "Roland TR-808" - and in -that- folder you'd put the samples.

It's a chore but it'll make managing big sample sets a huge lot easier .

What file format do I need to save the samples in ?

Can the software sample software read or convert a .wav file?

Thanks

Bubba...

Exactly. Just keep in mind that it's easy if you set a few rules for yourself; e.g. - make a folder structure starting with "Samples", then subfolders called "Percussion", "Sound effects", "Loops", "Synths", etc., and then further subfolders - in "Percussion" you could make "Analog drum machines", and then for instance "Roland TR-808" - and in -that- folder you'd put the samples. It's a chore but it'll make managing big sample sets a huge lot easier .

Most software samplers have no trouble reading wave files; some samplers like Kontakt can read a large variety of formats, from Akai to E-mu to Roland and so on, but if you're going to record everything using your computer, that's not a requirement .