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DawnamiteUser guide · Development build 20260921.24

Instruments

Sampler

Plays key and velocity zones of samples, imports SFZ

What it does

Plays key and velocity zones of samples, imports SFZ

Add it to a track

Select a MIDI track and choose this instrument from Library → Devices → Instruments. Instruments turn notes into sound; an empty MIDI region needs notes before it will play.

Controls

ControlWhat to listen or look for
VolumeSets the signal level leaving this stage.
GlideSets how gradually pitch slides from one note to the next.
MonoLimits playback to one note at a time.
VoicesSets how many notes or overlapping voices this instrument can play.
VelocitySets how strongly note velocity affects the resulting note or sound.
AttackSets how quickly the sample's volume rises after a note starts.
DecaySets how quickly volume falls from its peak to the sustain level.
SustainSets the envelope level held while a note remains pressed.
ReleaseSets how quickly the sample fades after a note is released.
FilterChooses the sample's filter shape.
CutoffSets the frequency where the filter acts on the sound.
ResonanceSets the filter's resonance or bandwidth; higher values make a narrower, stronger emphasis.
Env AmountSets how strongly the envelope moves the filter cutoff.
Env AttackSets how quickly the filter envelope rises to its peak.
Env DecaySets how quickly the filter envelope falls from its peak to the sustain level.
Env SustainSets the filter envelope level held while a note is sustained.
Env ReleaseSets how quickly the filter envelope fades after the note ends.

Work with this device

Start with a short passage that represents your material. Change one control at a time. Compare at a similar listening level, using the device's power control to bypass it. Save a version of the project before making a large change.

Guide for the macOS development build. For changes between versions, see update history. Public installers and final system requirements are not available yet.