What if you really like the sound and rhythm of some of the samples, but they’re in the wrong key? Select this option from the bottom left of the plugin. If you’re predominantly from a DJ background, or are used to using the Mixed In Key app, you may find using the Camelot Wheel more familiar and intuitive. This ensures the plugin only analyses the current sample You can play samples one after the other – just don’t forget to hit Clear for each new sample. Playback the audio and watch the Mixed In Key Studio Edition results as they form. Step 3: Audition your samples in real-time.Īdd audio to an audio channel with Mixed In Key Studio Edition enabled. So, arrange a folder or folders of candidates in the genre of your current focus.įor this example, we’ll use some vocal samples by Touch Loops, and add them to a an audio channel in the DAW. You don’t need to know exactly what you want to find, but it’s useful to focus on one type of sound at a time. Step 2: Open your sample libraryĪt this stage you might want to decide what type of sample you’re after.ĭo you want a guitar riff? Or perhaps a synth one-shot to create a sampler instrument with? You may be looking for a drum loop instead. It’s worth checking what this is in Camelot Wheel notation too, particularly if you’re used to using this in a DJ context. Mixed In Key Studio Edition will tell you the overall key of the track. Give the plugin long enough to hear a complete loop of core melody, such as a chorus or verse. Play the master channel, and Mixed In Key Studio Edition will analyze the incoming sound. We don’t need to see Notes data at this moment since we only want to establish the key of the track. Select Keys from the center of the plugin. At this point, choose if you want to organize your audio by Camelot, Flats or Sharps. Insert Mixed In Key Studio Edition on the master bus.