Hey @BIGUMAMI! Marek here - thx for bring this to my attention. I will add an option to normalise on export so it doesn't clip, and maybe I could just put in a checkbox that disables the effects just for export.
MY DUDE! first of all, thank you. as I said many times, Koala is nothing short of a miracle. this video is a labor of love and I hope it came across as such. both of your ideas would be a welcome addition to your wonderful product and if I may, I'd suggest a third one: how about having an option to normalize to -6db? maybe under the tools-normalize menu. that way it'd be easier to keep levels in check even before they hit the bus or master. many sample packs offer samples that are fully normalized and often we lose sight of that and we end up clipping straight away after loading a couple samples. for example, simpler or drum rack in Ableton load samples at -12 by default. I guess it's for that very reason! what do you think?
The compressor is an approximation of the vinyl sim compressor on the Sp303. It’s not meant as an all purpose transparent compressor for everyday use. It’s an effect, specifically to emulate the pumping on Madlib tracks.
Valuable insight and definitely appreciate the in depth analysis! I was wondering about the iOS screen recording levels as well and I think you may be on to something regarding it possibly having some sort of built in limiting software. Anyway great video & much appreciated! Peace ✌️
I adore Koala Sampker and use it every week to make a track… like clockwork. Even as a big fan though, I realize the limitations of a one button (it’s a slider, I know) compressor. How good could that be, seriously? I highly recommend the full featured compressor in the new Mixer feature. However if you really must use the Performance tab compressor I recommend you not push it past the text (that says Compressor) on the slider. I agree it’s not great and it’s terrible when pushed even a little bit. I will say the Dirty performance effect can be pushed harder and coupled with the compressor performance effect you can get an acceptable compressed gritty sound. As for your mistake. Don’t feel bad dude we literally have all experienced the pain of leaving the HOLD on the performance effects. It sucks but it’s like a rite of passage.
Cool detective video ! And yeah the Og comp is often bad it flatten the kicks and pop shitz, agree with you the one thing koala is bad ! But got some beats where I put it on full level and strangely made good results
There is *something* here but I think it's less about samplers and the effects applied as you noted. I think a firm example would be to use no effects, just volume it just right and try that. That said...there's a huge difference in generational hardware in terms of sonic clarity despite the fact two machines can have the same bit and sample rate and all that...but one will just sound sharper. It's so strange. I also remember when Renoise first released, it had a weird sound to everything compared to, say, reason. Maybe it was in our heads back then too!
yes. when I used no FX and kept volumes reasonable, there was no audible difference. what i've learnt is if you keep the volumes decent there are virtually no differences between DAWs. once you get closer to 0dbFs, various software or various systems treat clipping differently. also when you get into hardware you also get into AD/DA converters and that's a whole nother can of worms. of course I can't expect the converters on an iPad to be as goo as the ones on a 5k interface... that's why I imported files/screenrecs and never recorded anything via physical inputs!
Thanks for keeping it real - the sum on koala sampler and the stock garaband iOS don’t compare to Ableton/fl studio/pro tools - 🛠️- even sounds better to export stems and bring into your DAW
Thanks for the great video! One thing that is still baffling me is that if i use koala as an effect in Cubasis 3 or AUM, put it in monitor mode and send to Youlean LM, my true peak max is 3.7 dB lower when monitoring through Koala. It seems that there is some built in attenuation in Koala that one can’t turn off. Really wish that was possible. Yes i could turn it up on the mixer, but would rather the levels in be the same as the levels out.
7:39 I've done this so much already accidentally lol Sometimes doing it on purpose (especially with new fx) is really cool but it has been the bane of my existence Also, for.like 6 months, all of my input samples were mono becuase I didn't switch it haha Live and learn and continue to make ill minded music lol, even of it means a gb or 2 of beats is so overblown you'd break car speakers lol
@@BIGUMAMI lmao The worst thing is being in the middle of trying to choo a sample, and then going "why does it sound so muddy? And blamingni5 on the record lol
Even with the mixer released I still use the old compressor to glue everything together since I really suck at using a regular compressor. I really love when apps comes with a compressor like this or the one on iMPC. 😂
I’ve fucked around with koala but ultimately I’m glad I can play real instruments instead of this 5 dollar bullshit. I’ll fuck with some chops trying to get a groove and it either shows the trash can up to delete it or just fucking asks me if I want to mix it or add to end bullshit and I’m just trying to feel a groove. GarageBand it’s so much better. Only thing that’s halfway decent about this is slicing chops. Everything else about this program sucks cock
