MckSampler

Description

MckSampler is a software drum machine that is tailored to be used with multitouch capable devices like convertibles or tablets. MckSampler allows the user to trigger drum samples in WAV format with 8 different pads. The samples can also be triggered with MIDI note messages or through the integrated sequencer.

MckSampler creates its configuration in the folder $HOME/.mck/sampler/config.json.

MckSampler reads one shot samples from the folder $HOME/.local/share/mck/sampler/. These samples should be arranged in subfolders and need to have a configuration file with the extension .mcksp. Some ready-to-use samplepacks can be found in the MckSamplePacks repository. To use the MckSamplePacks with MckSampler just run:

git clone https://github.com/MckAudio/MckSamplePacks $HOME/.local/share/mck/sampler

Build Dependencies

Submodules

git submodule update --init --recursive

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt install build-essential node npm git
sudo apt install libsamplerate0-dev libsndfile1-dev libjack-jackd2-dev
sudo apt install libgtk-3-dev libwebkit2gtk-4.0-dev

Fedora

sudo dnf install make automake libtool gcc-c++ nodejs npm git
sudo dnf install libsamplerate-devel libsndfile-devel jack-audio-connection-kit-devel
sudo dnf install gtk3-devel webkit2gtk3-devel

Manjaro / Arch

sudo pacman -Sy gcc make automake gdb nodejs npm git
sudo pacman -S libsamplerate libsndfile jack2
sudo pacman -S gtk3 webkit2gtk

Getting started

mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
cmake --build . -j4

Features (including planned stuff)

• JSON config file
• Samplerate conversion
• WAV file import
• GUI using Webkit2GTK and Svelte
• Sample import from any directory
• Choke groups (stop one sample if another is triggered)
• N * 16 Step Sequencer
  • Listen to Jack Transport
  • Lead Jack Transport
  • Polyrhythm with variable step length
• Modification / FX per pad
  • Delay
  • Compressor
  • sample length and sample direction
  • ADSR
  • Pitch
  • LowPass Filter