Ableton's Sampler How To

Ableton's Sampler How To

Assessment

Interactive Video

Performing Art

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emilio Vargas

FREE Resource

9 questions

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1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

5 mins • 5 pts

What is an interesting creative use you could use Ableton's Sampler for? Name a technique in the video or something you think would be fun to experiment with.

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Ableton Sampler described as in relation to Ableton's Simpler?

A simpler version of Simpler.

Simpler's big brother.

A completely different instrument with no relation.

A basic audio effect.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you load a sample into a new MIDI track with Sampler?

By typing the sample name into the search bar.

By clicking the 'Load Sample' button.

By dragging and dropping the sample or double-clicking it.

By recording directly into the Sampler.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of changing the 'Root' parameter for a sample in Sampler?

To adjust the sample's volume.

To assign the original sample's pitch.

To reverse the sample playback.

To change the sample's pan position.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens when the 'Scale' parameter in Sampler is set to 0%?

The sample plays at a higher pitch regardless of the key pressed.

The sample plays at a lower pitch regardless of the key pressed.

The sample plays the same pitch no matter what note is played on the keyboard.

The sample's volume is reduced to zero.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of detuning the sustain and release loops in a sample?

To change the overall pitch of the entire sample.

To add an organic, slightly out-of-tune sound to the looped sections.

To correct the pitch of the sample.

To increase the sample's playback speed.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary function of the Shaper section in Sampler, and what are some of its available types?

To apply equalization; types include Low-pass, High-pass, Band-pass.

To add delay effects; types include Ping-pong, Stereo, Mono.

To introduce distortion; types include Soft, Hard, Sine, 4Bit.

To adjust stereo width; types include Narrow, Wide, Mid/Side.

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three types of zones available in the Sampler for assigning samples?

Pitch, Rate, and Frequency

Key, Velocity, and Selector

Volume, Filter, and Pan

Attack, Decay, and Sustain

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What advanced functionality does the Sampler's Zone section offer for managing multiple samples?

Automatically quantizing all samples to the nearest beat.

Assigning different samples to different keys, triggering samples based on velocity, and crossfading between them.

Applying a global reverb effect to all loaded samples.

Converting all samples to MIDI notes for easier editing.