Sample Tester
Key Features
- Drag-and-drop sample loading for quick auditioning inside Kontakt Player
- Automatic or manual root-note setup for checking how a source maps across the keyboard
- MIR-derived pitch, peak, RMS, and loudness readouts for faster sample triage
- Direct From Disk and Time Machine Pro engine comparison for streamed versus stretched playback
- One-click envelope shapes for percussion, bell, piano, lead, and pad-style testing
- Polyphonic playback for hearing tuning, chords, and harmonic behavior in context
- NKS and NKS2 mappings for hands-on control from Komplete Kontrol and MASCHINE hardware
Description
Sample Tester is a compact Kontakt Player instrument for checking oscillator-style samples before they become part of a kit, patch, or library. Drop in a sample, play it polyphonically, and use the readouts to decide whether the source behaves musically across the keyboard.
The official page focuses on fast auditioning rather than finished instrument design. It can detect or manually set the root note, show MIR-derived pitch and loudness data, compare Direct From Disk streaming against Time Machine Pro stretching, and apply quick envelope shapes for percussion, bell, piano, lead, and pad contexts.
That makes it useful when a folder of raw one-shots, loops, or tonal snippets needs pruning. Instead of loading every file into a full sampler workflow, sound designers can test tuning, harmonic balance, envelope response, and chord behavior quickly enough to keep only the samples worth developing.
The download uses Ocean Swift's normal checkout flow even though the product price is 0.00 EUR. Buyers receive a serial number for Native Access 2, and the full version of Kontakt is not required because the instrument is built for Kontakt Player.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Sample Tester need the full version of Kontakt?
No. Ocean Swift says the full version of Kontakt is not required, and the product is made for Kontakt Player. The checkout provides a serial number that is installed through Native Access 2.
What kind of samples is Sample Tester meant for?
The developer positions it around oscillator-style, tonal, and looped material. It is most useful when you want to hear whether a sample works musically across notes before building it into a more complete instrument or library.
Is this a finished playable instrument or a testing utility?
It is mainly a testing utility wrapped as a Kontakt Player instrument. You can play samples polyphonically, shape the envelope, and compare playback engines, but the point is curation and auditioning rather than producing a polished final library.
How does Sample Tester help with tuning checks?
It detects or lets you set the root note and displays pitch-related MIR data. That helps you spot samples that need tuning correction or do not behave well when played melodically.
