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Decent Sampler for Linux

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Is available here: https://www.decentsamples.com/product/d ... er-plugin/
And have sample libraries for free too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrZGIPxPnxw

Personally, I wasn't aware of this sampler format at all. Let's see!
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Is anyone else in the world distributing samples in that format? Is format documented?

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Re: Decent Sampler for Linux

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Reminds sfz. Hard to imagine it would have some benefit over sfz?

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./DecentSampler: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libcurl.so.4: version `CURL_OPENSSL_3' not found (required by ./DecentSampler)
I assume that means one might need to down grade to libcurl3?

The build is for 16.04. As that is EOL soon I think I'll wait and see if they release an update.
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bluzee wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 7:43 pm

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./DecentSampler: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libcurl.so.4: version `CURL_OPENSSL_3' not found (required by ./DecentSampler)
I assume that means one might need to down grade to libcurl3?

The build is for 16.04. As that is EOL soon I think I'll wait and see if they release an update.
The changelog of the most recent version (0.9.5) mentions a libcurl fix. Seems to work fine with my recent Debian testing.


I've only experimented with this briefly, but it definitely looks promising. Even if it's not a widely supported format, there's enough cool free instruments on pianobook.co.uk to make it worth checking out (tip: filter by exs24 format when browsing Pianobook, those are the instruments that have been mostly ported to DecentSampler format—I imagine they'll eventually add a DecentSampler tag)... Some of the content on Pianobook is also available in sfz, but there appears to be more in exs24.

(Note: the plugin itself is proprietary, afaik, and wants you to make an account on decentsamples.com. Hardly a dealbreaker for me, but something to be aware of.)
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elcalen wrote: Wed Mar 24, 2021 12:28 pm I've only experimented with this briefly, but it definitely looks promising. Even if it's not a widely supported format, there's enough cool free instruments on pianobook.co.uk to make it worth checking out (tip: filter by exs24 format when browsing Pianobook, those are the instruments that have been mostly ported to DecentSampler format—I imagine they'll eventually add a DecentSampler tag)... Some of the content on Pianobook is also available in sfz, but there appears to be more in exs24.
Oh, that Pianobook is good finding, thanks!

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Re: Decent Sampler for Linux

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elcalen wrote: Wed Mar 24, 2021 12:28 pm
bluzee wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 7:43 pm

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./DecentSampler: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libcurl.so.4: version `CURL_OPENSSL_3' not found (required by ./DecentSampler)
I assume that means one might need to down grade to libcurl3?

The build is for 16.04. As that is EOL soon I think I'll wait and see if they release an update.
The changelog of the most recent version (0.9.5) mentions a libcurl fix. Seems to work fine with my recent Debian testing.
A closed source sampler that needs curl doesn't look very inspiring confidence. I can use a web browser to download stuff. Then I know that nothing is uploaded.

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Re: Decent Sampler for Linux

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The libcurl bug has been addressed.

They have it designed so that you can create an account then use the app to browse their sample library and install directly. I didn't do that however I was still able to download and install a sample set and get it to play.

Designed to be a very simple and easy to use item. Pulse and ALSA support only unfortunately. Something to help keep the recent windows migrants happy I suppose.
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Re: Decent Sampler for Linux

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bluzee wrote: Wed Mar 24, 2021 8:49 pm Something to help keep the recent windows migrants happy I suppose.
Heck, I haven't used Windows in like 15+ years and I'm still very happy to see this. A native, easy to use, Kontakt style sampled instrument plugin is something we've definitely been lacking.
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Re: Decent Sampler for Linux

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Hi, i have a download new sample player,it's a faboulous player and on pianobook site there are a moltitudous samples convert in decent format. :D
I stay tested plug in on mx linux 19.3 and reaper 6.2.5 native gnu linux.

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Just FYI, a recent update has apparently changed some of the default config locations. After upgrading I had to sign in again and found my library was empty. After digging a bit, I found that some content had previously been installed in ~/.config/Decidedly, now as far as I can tell it's all under ~/.config/DecentSampler.
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Hi i have a download a new version decent sampler 0.9.10 on reaper 6.26 native gnu linux and work and scan perfect on mx linux 19.3

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Re: Decent Sampler for Linux

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I would like to use Decent Sampler with Mixbus DAW.
I've test alternately vst & vst3 : in both cases Mixbus32C-7.0.0 crash !

Note that i've test Decent Sampler v1.0.2 Linux (x86_64) also :
  • vst (.so) with Ardour v5.12 : It works !
  • vst3 with REAPER v6.15: It works !
Any Idea ?
(OS : Linux Mint 20.1 (Cinnamon))
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Re: Decent Sampler for Linux

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Berhu3 wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 9:11 am I would like to use Decent Sampler with Mixbus DAW.
I've test alternately vst & vst3 : in both cases Mixbus32C-7.0.0 crash !

Note that i've test Decent Sampler v1.0.2 Linux (x86_64) also :
  • vst (.so) with Ardour v5.12 : It works !
  • vst3 with REAPER v6.15: It works !
Any Idea ?
(OS : Linux Mint 20.1 (Cinnamon))
Most likely case is dynamic linking of plugin. You can check it with ldd.

Solution is to use it with carla. Add carla plugin, and in that plugin use sampler plugin.

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