Logic Pro X Tutorial: Sampling in Alchemy

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Point Blank instructor Alex Phountzi demonstrates how to use Alchemy as a sampler in Logic Pro X, with some cool sequencing techniques.
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[@petertaylor9371]

Very cool. Thanks for this! Alchemy is an underappreciated plugin with incredible capabilities.

[@matsewunderlich]

Thanks a lot! a fast way to make samples useful in the production process - Thumbs up!

[@isaacray3622]

This is sick how did i not know this before?!?!?!

[@descentintozachstrom]

This is sick man. Great tutorial

[@chrisgregg5920]

What a great tutorial thanks!

[@smigglychalmers]

You were not point blank the moment you told me the history of alchemy and when it was bought…. Live up to your name

[@carlosrv6953]

gracias! buen video

[@mindmelt1111]

Genius! Thank you

[@MrCodyCalhoun]

When ever I click the instrument slot to bring up the large alchemy window it comes up blank and when I click on it my DAW crashes, any one help at all? If not is there some alternatives to sampling?

[@carlcreary875]

Lovely I learn a lot thanks just couldn’t figure out how u got the sample to record in track midi, I select write Notting happen

[@benbrooker]

Alex is truly a legend... an official member of the bugz in the attic... shame I'm an ableton guy

[@zanerichter3806]

Why are the samples laid onto the keys in reverse order?
I have an audio clip I sliced in order 1-58. When I select them all, drag, and drop in, they are spread across the keys backwards: 58-1 -- (Left to right).

[@timetotpretend]

How do I set it on polyphonic mode? Not able to play two or more keys at a time . I have imported one tone /pitch to the sampler. It perfectly plays one key at a time but not together. Would really appreciate if any one could help?

[@Skrenja]

Need to know this too!

[@brandonclark270]

Alchemy is such a complex plugin You can literally do anything in it

[@GopakumarKG]

fm?

[@brandonclark270]

Gopakumar K G what lol

[@GopakumarKG]

@@brandonclark270 fm synthesis in alchemy. dont hav much options in it. i think

[@mothmass9401]

is there a way to reverse individual samples in a kit?

[@Multiphonix]

Useful

[@Skrenja]

How do I stop the samples from losing quality when I import them into alchemy? There is a VERY noticeable loss in quality/ increase in compression when I import a sample! PLEASE HELP!

[@martink2347]

skrenja are you importing the sample into the initialize preset option in alchemy? If nothing else on the other A B C D patterns is there your sample should play as it is

[@lipfroy]

5:35 best part of tutorial...

[@studiomomochannel]

I agree. As soon as I heard that I was like "I gotta' try this!" He brushes it off as a mistake but it was absolute audio greatness and if he hadn't done that I probably would have never favourited this video for my reference material.

[@robdarichmusic]

why do i only see the bottom half of this window? how can i access the full alchemy window like in this video?

[@dakotaochoa4523]

if you haven't figured it out, could you try making the zoom smaller? If it's above 100% then I think it would be a smaller window

[@vskem3258]

how do you edit the wav form on a sample to make it shorter ?

[@waln8540]

when you are in the edit mode like at 2:00, you can drag the end point markers labeled S and E on the wave form to select the part you want

[@levy7172]

Thx

[@sindrepettersen9717]

I see no clear button. How do I get this to appear?

[@waln8540]

'Initialize preset' does the same thing as clear

[@spencermakote7436]

Much appreciated, was struggling for a minute there.@@waln8540

[@NN-rs1ny]

hey quick question can you please tell me if alchemy can do FM or AM Like the Ableton sampler

[@Chevytravelleruk]

+N/N
Yes it can..

[@NN-rs1ny]

where maybe as a individual module but not FM To a Sample like abletons sampler

[@Badaman4u]

Why don't I have file clear????

[@gucciboy1845]

how do u save the sample so u can easily access it

[@DankStrains]

gucci boy 8:50

[@joerigpro]

So pro

[@jb2868]

Joe Rigodon logically pro, to the X-treme

[@alejandromayorquin3670]

what version of alchemy is this? please :D

[@NeonPLotus]

Doesn't matter, because it's only available if you have logic Pro X, anyway

[@blachex1]

Maybe ill just leave that setting alone haha

[@phosfine7793]

So its pretty much serum for audio files.

[@phosfine7793]

also ur intro is fucking insane.

[@philip-at-tube]

Why did you say "long-term logic users are fully aware that LogicPro has been needing a new sampler for quite some time."?….. However LogicPro actually already has EXS24 (which is a sampler) built in to LogicPro, did you therefore say what you said because opinion of EXS24 is generally so low…..? Is the sampling ability of Alchemy therefore to be considered superior to the sampling ability of EXS24 ?

[@nkod15b1]

EXS24 is generally known to be stuck in the 90s. its interface is super out dated and its ability its pretty restricted compared to other samplers

[@philip-at-tube]

Ah, OK, i understand now, thank-you for your response. 👍

[@vani808]

Alchemy is definitely the superior sampler when compared to EXS24.

[@calldwnthesky6495]

in a tutorial video when the first thing you load into your sampler is a drum sound i immediately know it's not a tutorial video I care about