On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 3:13 PM, Florian Schirmer
<florian.schir...@native-instruments.de> wrote:

>> Is there someone who knows more about these formats? Even if it is not
>> possible to write a sampler engine (it would not be the first
>> [partly]binary, closed format loaded by open source software) maybe there is
>> at least a way to get all the needed information to convert/correct them by
>> hand or individual scripts.
>
> Besides the technical problem there is also a legal problem involved here.
> To protect the IP of sample developers the instruments sold by 3rd party
> developers are encrypted.
>
> My guess would be that using something like Autosampler to capture a certain
> snapshot of a library and convert that into something that your favorite can
> read is by far the most promising solution. But of course this depends on
> what you're looking for.

I haven't heard of Autosampler until now, but this seems like an
appropriate time to bring up synthclone:

    http://synthclone.googlecode.com/

... which has some similar features, is free, and has a plugin API
that allows a programmer to add missing functionality.

-- 
Devin Anderson
surfacepatterns (at) gmail (dot) com

blog - http://surfacepatterns.blogspot.com/
psinsights - http://psinsights.googlecode.com/
synthclone - http://synthclone.googlecode.com/

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Live Security Virtual Conference
Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and 
threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions 
will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware 
threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/
_______________________________________________
Linuxsampler-devel mailing list
Linuxsampler-devel@lists.sourceforge.net
https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linuxsampler-devel

Reply via email to