Xtractpler
The Ultimate Multi-Velocity Audio Sampler
Xtractpler automates recording, slicing, and processing multi-velocity samples from any audio or MIDI source—with a next-gen engine and a clearer five-step workflow.
What's New in v3.5.4
A major leap in audio quality, capture speed, and everyday usability—without losing the workflow you already know.
Next-Gen Audio Engine
An all-new audio engine lifts capture quality, sonic fidelity, and slicing precision to a new level—so transients snap into place and your multis sound exactly as intended.
Blazing Fast Capture Methods
New Internal (VST3/AU) capture with Offline Audio Render unlocks a dramatic jump in render speed. Plus Live Capture walks you through the process with manual and automatic modes.
Expanded Format Support
Export finished audio as FLAC and OGG alongside WAV and MP3—choose the format that fits your archive, DAW, and delivery targets.
Multi-Note Range Entry
Skip the tedious manual setup. Instantly capture an entire keyboard by entering a note range like C1..C8 or 36..108 in a single grid row. Xtractpler auto-expands and names every slice for you.
Advanced Sample Mapping
Generate automatic mapping files natively for SFZ and Decent Sampler, so your velocity layers and round-robins map cleanly into modern sampler ecosystems.
Redesigned 5-Step Workflow
The GUI is rebuilt around five focused tabs—Configure, Plug-ins, Capture, Review, and Export—so you always know where you are in the pipeline.
Enhanced Feedback & Stability
Real-time VU meters (stereo/mono), accurate progress bars, an integrated error console, and a richer waveform view help you judge levels, timing between transients, and grid tuning at a glance.
Massive Under-the-Hood Optimization
Deep stability fixes, stronger performance, and leaner memory and CPU use—while staying fully compatible with .xcfg projects from v3.0.
Grid Enhancements
Significant UX upgrades to the configuration grid make editing velocities, routing, and rules faster, clearer, and more predictable from first row to final export.
Live Capture & a Redesigned Interface
Guided Live Capture keeps you in control whether you prefer hands-on passes or automated runs—ideal for hardware, live instruments, and reactive sessions.
The new five-tab workflow mirrors how producers actually work: Configure, Plug-ins, Capture, Review, and Export. The same refined UI runs natively on macOS, Windows, and Linux—here’s Guided Live Capture on macOS.
Next-Gen Audio Engine
The engine is rebuilt for cleaner capture, higher fidelity, and more accurate transient slicing.
- Sharper slicing — Samples align tightly to transients so velocity layers stack predictably in your DAW or sampler.
- Richer monitoring — Stereo/mono VU meters and an upgraded waveform view make level and timing decisions obvious before you commit.
- Stable under load — Lower CPU and memory pressure during long sessions, with a dedicated error console when something needs your attention.
Internal Capture (VST3 / AU) & Offline Render
When your sound lives inside plug-ins, Internal (VST3/AU) capture renders through your chain without relying on real-time playback headroom.
- Offline Audio Render — The host-style offline pass slashes capture time versus traditional real-time recording, especially on dense instrument stacks.
- Repeatable results — Same grid, same chain: ideal for batching velocities and round-robins with minimal drift.
- Cross-platform — VST3 on Windows and Linux; VST3 and AU on macOS, all from the same tabbed workflow.
Smart Configuration & Note Ranges
Optimize your template creation by defining entire instruments in seconds rather than hours.
- Flexible Notation — Use standard MIDI numbers (36..108) or intuitive musical note names (C1..C8) directly in the Configuration Grid.
- Auto-Expansion — Enter a single range in one grid row, and Xtractpler automatically expands it into individual note captures, saving you from tedious manual setup.
- Intelligent Export Naming — The software automatically handles note notation during export, ensuring every file is perfectly named according to its pitch and velocity for instant DAW readiness.
Interactive Review & Transient Tuning
Don't guess your timings—visualize them. Use the Review tab to audit raw captures and perfect your slicing logic in real-time.
- Draggable Time-Loop Bars — Manually adjust loop points between transients to identify the exact "tail" needed for each sample.
- Precision SECS Tuning — Use the visual feedback to dial in the 'SECS' value in your Configuration Grid, ensuring the engine captures the full decay without bleeding into the next note.
- Visual Auditing — The upgraded waveform view lets you see exactly where the next sound transient begins, making it easy to optimize capture duration for even the most complex hardware or VST sources.
Export & Mapping
Finish the job in one place: audio files plus sampler-ready mapping where you need it.
- FLAC & OGG — Join WAV and MP3 for archival, streaming-friendly, or engine-specific pipelines without leaving Xtractpler.
- SFZ — Generate mapping files automatically so velocity layers and round-robins load cleanly in SFZ-compatible players.
- Decent Sampler — Export companion presets tailored to Decent Sampler’s layout, cutting manual key-range and velocity wiring.
See It in Action
100% native builds for macOS, Windows, and Linux—the same workflow and performance expectations on every platform.
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Try Xtractpler for Free
Download the functional Demo to explore the new workflow. (Note: Demo limits capture memory to 3 rows/velocities and 1 round-robin per session.)
Get Xtractpler
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