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Subject:Personal Loop Database? Posted by: Jason_Abbott Date:9/1/2002 5:58:42 PM I'm new to ACID so perhaps this will get better in a way I haven't realized. Right now it seems like I would benefit from some kind of loop database on my machine much like Windows Media Player uses for CD tracks, with artist, genre, composer, etc., so that when I'm hunting for the right sound I can more quickly narrow the list of candidates. Is there a product that can help, or some better methodology? Or do you just develop incredible memories after using ACID for a while? - Jason
Subject:RE: Personal Loop Database? Reply by: Neil_Palfreyman Date:9/2/2002 2:37:17 AM I suggest you try the link below. I have a huge library of loops/samples and have exactly the same problem. This program is a huge help. http://www.geocities.com/samplecatalog/ to quote from the Website: "About the program Sample Catalog, as you might've not guessed, catalogs sampled sounds. Well, not entirely. It catalogs pretty much any type of file. There are quite a few cataloging programs out there, so why this one? Well, I have searched and searched and searched for a program to catalog my samples, but none of them had ALL the stuff I was looking for. Sure they were huge and you could pay for them a few bucks, but I didn't wanted to pay for 5,000 features I will never use. I wanted to pay for features I needed, but they didn't quite have. Or not the way I wanted it. The main difference... ...between this and other cataloging programs, is that SampleCatalog is tailored towards music production. With all the latest desktop music tools, VST instruments, dance, trance, techno and other samples, effects, presets, settings ... whoa, you name it... you can get lost managing all the sounds. What kinds do you have? Where? Which one should you use in a particular song? And most importantly, how long will it take until you find it? Well, here is where SampleCatalog tries to help you out. You can customize the type of files you would like to catalog and you can arrange them in customized libraries in any way you like. You can assign different categories to your samples. Every catalog can have its own 512 custom categories. You can export your favorite categories into a template file in order to reuse them (save some typing). Once you've assigned categories to your samples, you can use the powerful boolean search to quickly find the one(s) you are looking for. You can also apply category filters to the displayed samples to quickly identify only the types you are looking for. This way you can quickly reduce the amount of time it takes to search through your vast amount of sample collection. Finally, you can drag-and-drop your samples to/from your favorite music production application or audio editing tool. Sample Catalog is completely free! I hope you will find it useful. Please send me any suggestions or comments you might have (including bug reports)." ========================== The developer, Les, is a great guy and very receptive to suggestions for mods and improvements, in fact the latest version (1.2 out today) includes several modifications that I have requested in light of my experiences using it. It will change the way you organize your loops!
Subject:RE: Personal Loop Database? Reply by: Erik_Nygaard Date:9/2/2002 2:46:03 AM This sounds interesting, but the link gives this error message: "Your email message has been idle and this link has become inactive. To access the link, close this window and return to your MSN Hotmail Message. Then click the browser's Refresh button or close your message and reopen it."
Subject:RE: Personal Loop Database? Reply by: nlamartina Date:9/2/2002 3:00:40 AM Click here. - Nick
Subject:RE: Personal Loop Database? Reply by: Neil_Palfreyman Date:9/2/2002 6:10:30 AM ...oops, sorry 'bout that! Thanks for the correction nlamartina!
Subject:RE: Personal Loop Database? Reply by: Jason_Abbott Date:9/2/2002 10:29:58 PM Perfect. Thank you very much.

I suggest you try the link below. I have a huge library of loops/samples and have exactly the same problem. This program is a huge help.

http://www.geocities.com/samplecatalog/

to quote from the Website:

"About the program
Sample Catalog, as you might've not guessed, catalogs sampled sounds. Well, not entirely. It catalogs pretty much any type of file. There are quite a few cataloging programs out there, so why this one? Well, I have searched and searched and searched for a program to catalog my samples, but none of them had ALL the stuff I was looking for. Sure they were huge and you could pay for them a few bucks, but I didn't wanted to pay for 5,000 features I will never use. I wanted to pay for features I needed, but they didn't quite have. Or not the way I wanted it.

The main difference...
...between this and other cataloging programs, is that SampleCatalog is tailored towards music production. With all the latest desktop music tools, VST instruments, dance, trance, techno and other samples, effects, presets, settings ... whoa, you name it... you can get lost managing all the sounds. What kinds do you have? Where? Which one should you use in a particular song? And most importantly, how long will it take until you find it? Well, here is where SampleCatalog tries to help you out.

You can customize the type of files you would like to catalog and you can arrange them in customized libraries in any way you like. You can assign different categories to your samples. Every catalog can have its own 512 custom categories. You can export your favorite categories into a template file in order to reuse them (save some typing). Once you've assigned categories to your samples, you can use the powerful boolean search to quickly find the one(s) you are looking for. You can also apply category filters to the displayed samples to quickly identify only the types you are looking for. This way you can quickly reduce the amount of time it takes to search through your vast amount of sample collection. Finally, you can drag-and-drop your samples to/from your favorite music production application or audio editing tool.

Sample Catalog is completely free! I hope you will find it useful. Please send me any suggestions or comments you might have (including bug reports)."

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The developer, Les, is a great guy and very receptive to suggestions for mods and improvements, in fact the latest version (1.2 out today) includes several modifications that I have requested in light of my experiences using it. It will change the way you organize your loops!