In this video, I review Sonicware’s SmplTrek and walk through its sampling and sequencing workflow. I explore the different track types, chopping, looping, effects, mixing and export options, followed by the pros and cons.
Timeline
0:00 Intro
1:15 Overview
3:05 This setup
5:40 Track scope
7:05 Workflow
8:35 Connectivity
10:05 Memory
10:25 Build
11:25 Song v launch
12:20 Pool v project
13:35 Editing samples
15:25 Sampling
16:20 Chop/slice
16:50 Looping?
17:15 Loop tracks
17:55 Shot tracks
20:15 Inst tracks
22:30 Kit tracks
23:55 MIDI tracks
24:25 Global tracks
25:40 Mixer
26:55 Insert FX
28:05 Send FX
29:15 Master FX
30:25 Export?
30:40 Pros & cons
34:35 Outro
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