WaveSurgeon

WaveSurgeon application is a breakbeat (drum loop) tool, designed to automate the process of editing samples.

WaveSurgeon automatically detects segments and loop points within a sample, and will: · Save a midi timing template of the sample to a standard midi file. · Save segments into a SoundFont, DLS, Gigasampler, or Pinnacle bank file, and also transmit via SDS and SMIDI (full support for the Yamaha A3000 / EX, Akai S2000 series, and E-Mu ESI samplers included). · Slow down and speed up a loop without changing its pitch,and transpose / pitch bend a loop without changing its speed in real time (with sequencer);

Two versions of WaveSurgeon are now available - the Basic Registration, and the Advanced Registration. SMIDI and SCSI sampler support, as well as DirectX plugin capablility, are only present in the Advanced Registration; however, the Basic Registration is identical in all other respects. Future upgrades for the Advanced Registration include support for additional samplers, and new beat mangling features; however, upgrades to the Basic version are continually developed.

Here are some key features of "WaveSurgeon":

· Automatically picking out drum samples (segments) from loops; · Replacing single drum sounds with others; · Using the midi timing template to replace the original sounds in a loop with others; · Reprogramming loops, creating new loops or fills. · Speedily editing not just drum beats, but also vocals + other types of sample; · Precisely editing loops with WaveSurgeon's editing tools. · Filtering with soundcard / sampler on-board filters, and adding effects (reverb,etc.) in real time. · Overlaying loops which would otherwise be at a different tempo; · Creating SoundFonts for use with the Koan regenerative music program; · Creative editing with DirectX plugins. · Now extends samples, using new 'smoothing' feature, allowing you to slow the beats right down without gaps; · Now supports GigaSampler files; · New bug fixes + features; · DirectX plugin support - Advanced registration only; · Can now map files across the keyboard using the improved batch send feature - Advanced registration only; · Support for Akai S2000 / S3000XL / S3200XL - Advanced registration only;

Limitations:

· sound banks and midi files cannot be saved · samples cannot be mapped ove MIDI or SCSI · you may only use plugins 5 times per session · you may only batch send 6 files per session