Using Audio Samples In Sequencer Software Programs

When you have mastered the use of sequencer programs then you may want to be a little more adventurous and start using various audio samples in your sequencer program. These samples are the main ingredient in making electronic music and there is plenty to be found both free and commercially all over the internet. Sequencers provide basis audio editing properties and dependant on your progress you may need more of a challenge and there are more advanced audio editors out there that will provide a higher level of information on your dance samples and process the audio better before it goes into your track. The main software in this field is Peak and Audition Soundforge, although there are numerous free and shareware alternatives.

When you have your samples you can very easily import them into your sequencers arrangement and just drag and drop with most programs, this will then enable the sample to be used from your MIDI keyboard. You may even find that some samplers are designed for activating during certain samples such as a drum and the Native Instruments Battery.

Recycle! Is one of the oldest loop manipulators that is around and this will enable you to perfectly get your drum sound right from the off. It works by understanding beats or notes of an audio loop sample and slicing the audio file into segments. You can then output these segments to your software sequencer or sampler for editing. The advantage being that now you can rearrange them in your sequencer into any order you desire, a great tip that works really well for sampled drum sounds.