I haven't seen an update to this topic since 2021 so I figured I'd ask what you all use to manage your sample packs etc. I've been opening the packs and dragging to Windows Media Player but surely theres an easier way to view and listen to your samples?

 

I use Resonic File Player.

https://resonic.at/

 

Damn the license is 70 bucks
This things awesome though!

 

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That's exactly what I need a mouseover without having to open each sample.

 

for some reason mine isn't working with the mouse over.. is there s setting or option?

 

ADSR Sample Manager

A Smart Sample Management Tool.

ADSR Sample Manager makes your entire sample library searchable with smart and custom tags. Preview any sample in your local library or purchased on ADSR in the context of your track (BPM and/or key synced) using MIDI or drag audio directly to your project. Now features a browsable library of millions of loops & samples. Available for VST/AU/AAX and standalone (Ableton Link enabled).

Free!
www.adsrsounds.com/product/software/adsr-sample-manager/

 

I'll have to check that out thanks.

 

wink wink lol

 

yeah, it sucks I don't think they want to new apple silicon with that unfortunately as well.... sigh...

 

Tried several options over the years, sample librarian, the ADSR Sample Manager, an early version of the resonic, sononym, samplesort, i have XYPlorer as my main driver for browsing files and does the job fine for previewing samples but not so much organizing. The best sample librarian is Loopcloud by far!!!

 

I agree with the last comment. Loopcloud, offline with your own libraries and previewable in real time in any DAW with the plugin. Great for happy accidents

 

I only use the free version does everything I need.

 

Loopcloud, no contest. I haven't even opened my DAW's sample browser since I installed LC.

 

I've given up trying to find a sample manager that I can live with. The closest one was COSMOS by Waves of all the companies, but it's clunky.

So I just use Ableton's browser, a sensible naming scheme (for me anyways), and the similarity search.

 

https://loopcloud.com/ - Tried them all. Loopcloud is the best hands down! Browsing samples and midi in key and in time. as well as sample chops while browsing.

other contenders and use cases:

Sononym - using their algo to search similar samples. - https://www.sononym.net/
Samplism - great for mac.. has a good tagging and organizing system - https://audiohelperproject.com/products/samplism/
ASDR Sample Manager - good plugin version of a sample browser. good for hitting the random button - https://www.adsrsounds.com/product/...AtTfY1HBkByZgOoAcsw0GRjBZrhOABX3kxtBi3tYibAxe

 

Thanks for the input everyone

 

Do you pay for it? I won't let me donwload it for free