Use of Loops

[bassistrick]

I read the manual but didn't see (or missed) an answer to something I would like to see:
Can you use your own or other loops, like apple loops, with the pads from within Analog laboratory?

[Sean W]

Currently, the Pads can only be assigned to REX Loops and Effects from the hundreds included in the onboard library.

[DaveS]

Sean - you mentioned REX loops above....is there a way we can use our own REX loops?  sure would be nice....

Rgds,

Dave

[Antoine]

The external REX files import is not possible at this time.
However nothing is strictly planned yet, we think about it for a future update version.

[DaveS]

So, any further ideas about this?  Have you guys given it any more thought?

[Manuel]

I don't know if Arturia approve to do so but you can use your own REX-Loops/Files by:

1. backing-up the original files
2. replace them with your own files
3. rename the files with ARTURIAs original filenames

Dosn't make sense to me but it works!

You will find the Samples at:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Arturia\Analog Laboratory\samples

But make shure not to change the original folder structure!  

[DaveS]

Thanks for the tip!  It's not the best way that could be implimented, but at least it is something.

[Manuel]

There is a second way to trigger own loops with the Laboratory if you use it as VST (f.e. in Ableton Live). The pads are sending on another MIDI-Channel (CH 10) and so you can configure Live as follows:

f.e.

Track 1 = The Laboratory - Channel  1
Track 2 = The Laboratory - Channel 10

Load a drum-rack on track 2 and trigger loops or samples via the pads.

This is my setup:

USB-Audiointerface   = Numark DJ2GO
USB-Audiointerface2 = The Player
USB-Audiointerface3 = The Laboratory

In my case it's a bit more complicated because Numark DJ2GO can only send on MIDI-channel 1. So have to change the Global values for the Player to MIDI-channel 2 and the Laboratory to MIDI-channel 3. Only the 6 buttons in the Sequencer-section are still sending on MIDI-channel 1 and the 4 Pads are sending on MIDI-channel 10.

Track	Input Device	Channel	Plugin
1	Computer keyboard	All	Drum Rack
2	The Laboratory	10	Drum Rack
3	The Player	2	any VST-or AU-plugin
4	The Laboratory	3	any VST-or AU-plugin

You could also use a Sampler or Impulse for the Pads (Then you have to place a Pitch MIDI Effect first). And I recommend to place a Note Length MIDI Effect too. Otherwise you can not trigger Samples (By default it's like Gate). That means you have to hold the pad as long as you want the sample to be played.

I hope I could help you out with this.

Have a look at the screenshot I attached and Don't forget to applaud for me if these tips were helpful for you!