GENERATORS

Direct Wave Sampler

DEMO ONLY: Direct Wave comes as a demo version in FL Studio and needs to be purchased separately so you can save projects containing Direct Wave channels.

Direct Wave is a powerful and versatile sampler featuring a fully programmable synthesis section and features such as inbuilt FX, velocity-layering, looping, automatic sampling of VSTi plugins and the ability to 'sample' (record sound) when loaded into a mixer track on an effect slot.

Zone Window

Library Window

Zone Tab

Program Tab

Sample Tab

Options

Overview

Samples are loaded into the zone window, this allows samples to be spread across the keyboard and layered according velocity. Each sample can be programmed using the Sample (sample start/end points, looping etc), Zone (pitch, filtering, ADSR, synthesis etc) and Program (FX, portamento etc). For more detail see the sections above

Download Samples

Use the 'Select Preset' menu (to the right of the Direct Wave logo) to access the Download Manager to download soundbanks directly from the Samplefusion Website. For more details on this feature follow this link to the Download Manager section.

Loading Programs and Samples

• To load programs - Use the Load folder icon to the right of the main Direct Wave logo. OR Use the Library browser on the Zone Window Program Tab. Note: The default directory for browsing programs is set by the Content Library setting in the Options window. Alternatively drag .dwp program files from the browser to Direct Wave.
• To load samples - Either drag compatible files from the FL Studio Browser to the Zone Window or double click on a sample in the DW Browser, if the DW Browser is not visible it can be opened using the 'Show/Hide Browser' control noted in the image above.

Note on importing SoundFonts: If the SoundFont has more than one program bank a dialog will appear enabling you to load one or more program banks into Direct Wave. Use windows file selections - Left-click, Shift+Left-click and Ctrl+Left-click to select one, groups or selected banks respectively. After loading, SoundFont banks will be available as standard Direct Wave banks. Limitations: Only basic SoundFont parameters such as key/velocity range, loop points etc. are imported, filter cutoff, chorus, reverb, are not. This may result in SoundFont presets that vary ignored parameters to sound the same.

Sample format support

Direct Wave currently supports the following formats:

• Samples
  • WAV (all types)
  • ACM decoder support (ogg).
• Programs

  To open the importer right-click on the Program tab in the Library window.

  • AKAI AKP (S5/6K,Z4,Z8)
  • Battery (Only version 1, not version 2 banks).
  • DWP (Direct Wave Program, native format)
  • EXS24
  • Kontakt (Only version 1, not version 2 banks).
  • Recycle
  • SoundFont2

Note: Direct Wave will not import the above formats if they are encrypted/protected files. Encryption is sometimes used to prevent non-native import of program files so caution should be used if you are planning to purchase any of these formats for use in Direct Wave.

Plugin Credits: Argu