Workflow for recording piano, note by note

Hi !

I have an electronic piano (with a jack out), and I want to record multiple notes from it (let’s say from C1 to C7).

Is there an easy way directly from the Tracker ?
If not, what is your workflow with a computer ?

For now I manage to record and use slices or beat slice, but I really want to have a simple and complete instrument, based on each note that I record from the piano.

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quick question. So in essence would you be sampling every note, like C, C#, D, D# etc. or were you hoping to stretch C over a few notes, and then sample E over a few notes etc?

I guess it depends on your definition of easy :slight_smile: From a technical perspective if I’m not mistaken I know renoise has a “render notes” where you can pick a note range (C1 to C7 like you said) and then it will create samples for each notes at least for VSTs but I guess it could also do it for a connected instrument. If that’s of interest let me know I can check what other options there are (velocity, duration, …) I don’t remember off the top of my head I’d need to start it up.

Not sure if there’s something that easy directly on the tracker.

As far as I know tho the “instruments” on the tracker use 1 sample and then pitch it up and down rather than use a specific sample based on which note is played. So if you say have C1 to C7 samples, don’t you then need to import each sample as a new instrument and then rather than play different notes play each sample as the root note such that you get the original pitch, sounds tedious :thinking: Or is it actually possible to do multi sample instruments and I missed it?

You can record on the tracker, then you use the slicer or beat slicer for sample playback. Easy.

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MPC Beats has a multisample function, I think this is what you are after. Free DAW Software MPC Beats | Akai Pro