Speaking of exporting, that is the last thing we will do in our DAW. We don't actuallyР’В want to limit any of the audio, we are just using this limiter as a tool to increase our sample volume, as well as a safeguard from clipping/distortion when we export. Add a sufficient amount of gain so that the audio is loud and strong, but not so much that it crosses above 0db. Increase the gain on the limiter during playback and watch the meters. In your DAW, bring up a limiter plugin and place it on the track with your samples. This is exactly what we are going to do to our sample library. Besides, you might want to mix these samples differently in each project you use them in! So for now, we are going to keep it simple and use a limiter as the only audio processing.Р”Р„ limiter keeps audio from peaking above a threshold (usually 0db) while giving you the ability to add gain to the audio. The next step is processing the raw audio to make it sound spectacular! We can really go in depth here, but if I suddenly took this article into mixing territory, it would go on for ages. With a lot of editing going on, it would suck to have deleted something that you ultimately were wanting to keep! STEP 4: THROW A LIMITER ON IT That way you can store your bad takes safely, without ever hitting that delete key. TIP: Instead of deleting bad takes, drag them all to a new track that is muted or disabled. 1, there is a tad bit of ambient room noise when I recorded this sample that lingers even when the sound is over (probably due to an airplane or car passing by).Р’В This is okay and usually won't be heard in the final song arrangement. I always like to put a gentle fade at the end of each clip because as you can see in Fig. For the most responsive samples, take careful care to edit them accurately. If there are a few milliseconds of silence in the clip before the sound starts, there will be a noticeable and annoying lag every time the sample is triggered. It is extremely important to have each region begin exactly where the sound begins in the sample. Edit each sample into individual regions or clips. This might take some time, but this is the bulk of the work-trust me. In the editing phase, pick out your favorite takes, and get rid of the ones that were not so great. When you record, just let the tape run (as they say). If you don't have a microphone yet, I've included links to some of my favorites! STEP 3: EDIT OUT THE JUNK The idea here is to record the instrument the way you would actuallyР’В record it in a session, so use what you have-don't be shy, use multiple mics if you need! If we were going for a basic pristine sound, we would just use the stock libraries I mentioned earlier! The idea here is to capture some character in the recording to make your music more unique, so go ahead, use that SM57 or that AKG414 that's lying around, they will both get the job done. If you want a more in-depth how-to on recording advanced single instrument Kontakt libraries, check out my article titled Create Your Own Kontakt Libraries where I document how I made my Crotale Sample Library. But have you ever noticed how bland and unrealistic they sound? Gather some instruments around your apartment, maybe borrow some from a friend or local university (with permission of course) and let's make some REAL sounding instrument samples! STEP 2: HIT RECORD-KEEP IT SIMPLEР”Р„gain, this article is focusing on making Kontakt instruments easily from your home. If you dig through the generic stock sound libraries included with your DAW or even Kontakt for that matter, you are bound to find your standard shaker, tambourine, hand drum you name it. STEP 1: COMPILE YOUR FAVORITE 'TOYS' EHRM, I MEAN 'INSTRUMENTS' IF YOU HAVE PRE-RECORDED SAMPLES, SKIP TO STEP 5-OTHERWISE, LET'S START FROM SCRATCH BELOW! Whatever your unique purpose might be, here are the steps you will need to take to create your library. Playability: Instead of copying and dragging with a mouse, you can play your samples in complex rhythms on your midi keyboard or launchpad controller with ease We can compile our favorite sounds and samples into categorized instrumentsР”В®asily use a custom sound sample repeatedly in multiple projects and sessions by simply saving and booting up a Kontakt InstrumentР”В«orrowing a rare instrument? Create a sample of it so you can continue to include it in future productions even after you return it But at a practical level, Kontakt libraries can still serve a great purpose for us composers: PROGRAMS NEEDEDР”Р„ Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) of your choiceР”В¬reating Kontakt libraries can seem like a huge undertaking because we are accustom to seeing amazingly executed, meticulously recorded sample libraries that are for sale at big music retailers. My goal is to teach you to do the same in a few easy steps. Every Kontakt Library that I've ever made I created sitting on my bed just me and my laptop.

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