Giga format to others
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 11839 posts since 23 Nov, 2004 from west of east
I note that some sounds are only available in Giga format. What is the easiest, most efficient way to convert these to Kontakt or even wav formats?
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- KVRian
- 886 posts since 26 Aug, 2003 from SWEDEN
The easiest way is to import the giga file in Kontakt. Kontakt reads gigafiles.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 11839 posts since 23 Nov, 2004 from west of east
And then saved as...?precisionsound wrote:The easiest way is to import the giga file in Kontakt. Kontakt reads gigafiles.
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- KVRian
- 886 posts since 26 Aug, 2003 from SWEDEN
After importing you save the sound as an .nki file. You get a .nki and a folder with the WAV files.
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- Banned
- 23 posts since 4 Nov, 2005
Does this conversion affect the quality of the sample at all?
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- KVRian
- 886 posts since 26 Aug, 2003 from SWEDEN
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- KVRer
- 21 posts since 30 Oct, 2005
I would like to point out that conversions between formats may have to be fixed by hand.
Lately, I've been converting a bunch of Giga, EXS24 & Kontakt files to Soundfonts.
Results are unpredictable, whatever the tool used (Awave Studio, SoundFaction Alive, CDXtract, Translator).
Sometimes, it works but...
Either samples are not converted correctly (white noise heard, stereo lost), or volume envelopes are wrong (sounds reduced to a "click").
In these cases, the soundfont must be fixed by hand or, in extreme cases, completely rebuilt.
Example: the Weltmeister accordion.
Conclusion : it's easier to purchase the native format you're using, unless you can use a tool to edit the soundfont and have the time to do so...
Lately, I've been converting a bunch of Giga, EXS24 & Kontakt files to Soundfonts.
Results are unpredictable, whatever the tool used (Awave Studio, SoundFaction Alive, CDXtract, Translator).
Sometimes, it works but...
Either samples are not converted correctly (white noise heard, stereo lost), or volume envelopes are wrong (sounds reduced to a "click").
In these cases, the soundfont must be fixed by hand or, in extreme cases, completely rebuilt.
Example: the Weltmeister accordion.
Conclusion : it's easier to purchase the native format you're using, unless you can use a tool to edit the soundfont and have the time to do so...
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- KVRian
- 886 posts since 26 Aug, 2003 from SWEDEN
In many cases you must do it by hand, correct stuff manually.
Our SoundFont programs works fine in EXS24, HALion, and Kontakt. But I do not recommend Gigasampler.
Weltmeister accordion is programmed for HALion, Kontakt and I definitely do not recommend anyone to try to make a conversion to SoundFonts in this case.
We have altered all the attacks in the programs, there is release samples and that kind of stuff that’s not supported by the SoundFont standard.
Our SoundFont programs works fine in EXS24, HALion, and Kontakt. But I do not recommend Gigasampler.
Weltmeister accordion is programmed for HALion, Kontakt and I definitely do not recommend anyone to try to make a conversion to SoundFonts in this case.
We have altered all the attacks in the programs, there is release samples and that kind of stuff that’s not supported by the SoundFont standard.
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- KVRer
- 21 posts since 30 Oct, 2005
I have used the Weltmeister accordion samples to make my personal soundfont from scratch and it sounds very good, very natural. No regrets, really.
Hopefully, the loop points defined in the samples are imported successfully (in this case, into Awave Studio). I've just had to define the mappings and the velocity layers.
I have purchased several soundfonts at Precision Sound so far and I'm very satisfied by the quality. Congratulations !
As I've mentioned in another topic, I'm looking for a true orchestral harp. So, if you have some time to spend...
In the meantime, I'm gonna rush at the new Bolivian panpipes today...
Hopefully, the loop points defined in the samples are imported successfully (in this case, into Awave Studio). I've just had to define the mappings and the velocity layers.
I have purchased several soundfonts at Precision Sound so far and I'm very satisfied by the quality. Congratulations !
As I've mentioned in another topic, I'm looking for a true orchestral harp. So, if you have some time to spend...
In the meantime, I'm gonna rush at the new Bolivian panpipes today...
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- vvvvvvv
- 2578 posts since 24 Oct, 2000 from skelmersdale, west lancs, uk
Extreme Sample Converter is a steal at the price.
It converts pretty much anything, and has a lot of other facilities besides click-click-conversion
It converts pretty much anything, and has a lot of other facilities besides click-click-conversion
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- KVRer
- 21 posts since 30 Oct, 2005
Thanks for the advice.
I've already had the opportunity to try "Extreme Sample Converter" to convert a file not converted properly by other tools, but it does not work better.
As far as I know, no tool does the job perfectly. Automatic conversions are always approximate.
I've already had the opportunity to try "Extreme Sample Converter" to convert a file not converted properly by other tools, but it does not work better.
As far as I know, no tool does the job perfectly. Automatic conversions are always approximate.
