Volume control for easier system sound gain staging, “Explore” additional filters, option to download filtered results in explore

[jazzytaxi]

I find the Explore tab of each collection so inspiring and, especially with the musical note filter engaged, I’ve started to see it as an XY pad-like instrument that can be played by scrubbing with my mouse. I’ve started to route the system audio from the Explore tab to virtual channels that then get routed/re-sampled into Logic Pro X. This allows me the flexibility of capturing all the live tweaks, rhythms, and changes I do in Explore (or Remix) sessions, for as long a duration I want, which can be further manipulated in my DAW. With this in mind, here are some features that would facilitate this kind of resampling workflow:

1. a volume/output knob on the Explore and Remix interfaces would help with properly gain staging the system sound. Right now, it seems like the audio is clipping when quickly scrubbing through the snippets. (I lowered the volume of the virtual channels in my audio interface, but still hear the clipping with quick scrubbing. Single, slow clicks seem fine.)

2. Adding an option for multiple filters in the Explore tab, if even just one more, would take its musical potential to another level. This way, you can have multiple filtered notes/subjects in your pool of sounds.

3. A filter for drum sounds—kick, snare, hi-hat, ride, tom, percussion—would be great.

4. I figure this is complicated, but while I’m dreaming: an option to download just the snippets of sounds from a filtered Explore tab would be great (e.g. a tab filtered to display only snippets of an A note would provide an option to download just these A note sounds.) This would give folks the flexibility to use a focused set of sounds (in a specific key or texture) in their DAW.

Pardon the length and thank you for gifting the world with this project. It has inspired me to not only explore sampling, but also the LOC’s collections!

[jaimemears]

Thanks for posting this issue. Currently there are no further plans to support this experiment. If there are further updates the LC Labs team will post on our twitter account @LC_Labs and listserv on labs.loc.gov.