I like the approach of keeping the sampling and sequencer out of this (unlike the competitors).
I really hope you continue to add to the feature set which would make this the best sample finder:
Ability to rename folders added to the “Local Folder”
Ability to quickly add to collection an entire folder from “Local Folders”
Hierarchy view of “Local Folders” (for hiding and viewing specific folders)
Scratch pad feature. Like favorites, but it goes to a temporary list which can then be added to favorites, or converted to a collection. Its purpose is really for finding and shortlisting samples while working on a track
Also, the ability to change the attributes of more than one file at a time… Like the name of many files have the word hat or hi-hat but is labeled as percussion, shaker, cabase and so forth… maybe have the AI also include a scan of the name to make a more precise categorizing. Another feature is the ability to delete a file from within the sample finder. Also the ability to have a sample loop when being played back and finally the ability to select more than a single file at a time. If this AI sample finder is missing on so many features I am not going to pay for the sampler as who knows what features is missing in that program.
I am enjoying COSMOS, thank Waves.
I would love to see Apple CAF loops support. It would also be nice to have a random sort feature in the sample list, or simply a random search - a good way of rediscovering interesting samples from the library for inspiration.
You should be able to add multiple folders to the library at once - rather than one at a time.
The selection of folders on the left is a little odd too. Default is to turn the folder off, rather than clicking to say ‘this is what I want’. It would be nice to have both available - perhaps as a toggle.
I want this folder now, click again and go back to the previous selection of folders. Perhaps that is what Collections are for, sorry I have not investigated this fully yet.
It would be good to be able to loop the preview playback too.
Finally, for now - what about allowing MIDI controller input, so you could preview by hitting a key or pad?
Thank you Waves, a great start to a promising sample manager, and combined with CR8 it is going to be amazing.