We'll keep this post short and to the point. If you're having trouble loading sounds into your hardware sampler, checking the audio file format is a great place to start troubleshooting.
Below is a list of every audio sampler we can think of that might be used in the marching arts and the WAV file specifications that will work with each specific device. If you're not sure what those numbers mean, be sure to check back here soon for a link to another post that will cover sample rate and bit depth in detail.
Manufacturer | Sampler | Sample Rate | Bit Depth |
Yamaha | DTX-Multi 12 | 44.1kHz | 16 |
Roland | SPD-SX | 44.1kHz | 16 |
Roland | SP-404 | 44.1kHz | 16 |
Roland | SP-404A | 44.1kHz | 16 |
Roland | SP-404SX | 44.1kHz | 16 |
Roland | SP404mkII | 48kHz | 24 |
Apple | MainStage / "Sampler" | 44.1kHz or 48kHz | 16 or 24 |
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