configure_drum_controls

Configure global pitch and envelope controls for each drum type. This tool will: - Add per-drum pitch controls with customizable ranges - Configure ADSR envelope settings for natural decay control - Generate proper XML structure for global drum controls Error Handling: - Validates pitch range values (min/max must be valid numbers) - Ensures envelope times are positive values - Verifies curve values are within -100 to 100 range - Returns detailed error messages for invalid configurations Success Response: Returns XML structure containing: - Global controls for each drum type - MIDI CC mappings for real-time control - Properly formatted parameter bindings

configure_round_robin

Configure round robin sample playback for a set of samples. This tool will: - Validate sequence positions - Verify sample files exist - Generate proper XML structure for round robin playback Error Handling: - Checks if sample files exist at specified paths - Validates sequence positions are unique and sequential - Ensures mode is one of: round_robin, random, true_random, always - Returns specific error messages for missing files or invalid sequences Success Response: Returns XML structure with: - Configured playback mode - Sample sequence assignments - Proper group organization for round robin playback

analyze_wav_samples

Analyze WAV files to detect common issues in drum kit samples. This tool checks for: - Non-standard WAV headers that may cause playback issues - Metadata inconsistencies that could affect multi-mic setups - Sample rate and bit depth compatibility - Channel configuration issues - File size and format validation Error Handling: - Reports detailed header format issues - Identifies metadata inconsistencies between related samples - Flags potential playback compatibility problems - Returns specific error messages for each issue type Success Response: Returns detailed analysis including: - WAV header information - Sample metadata - Potential compatibility issues - Recommendations for fixes IMPORTANT: Always use absolute paths (e.g., 'C:/Users/username/Documents/Samples/kick.wav') rather than relative paths.

configure_mic_routing

Configure multi-mic routing with MIDI controls for drum samples. This tool will: - Set up individual volume controls for each mic position (close, OH L/R, room L/R) - Route each mic to its own auxiliary output for DAW mixing - Configure MIDI CC mappings for mic volumes - Generate proper XML structure for DecentSampler Error Handling: - Validates mic position assignments - Checks for duplicate MIDI CC assignments - Ensures valid output routing targets - Verifies bus indices are unique and valid - Returns specific errors for routing conflicts Success Response: Returns XML structure containing: - Configured mic bus routing - Volume control mappings - MIDI CC assignments - Complete routing matrix for all samples

generate_drum_groups

Generate DecentSampler <groups> XML for drum kits. This tool supports two configuration types: BasicDrumKitConfig: - For simple presets with minimal features - No UI controls, effects, or routing - Only supports basic sample mapping and optional velocity layers - Recommended for straightforward drum kits AdvancedDrumKitConfig: - For complex setups combining multiple features - Supports UI controls, effects, and routing - Integrates with other tools (configure_drum_controls, configure_mic_routing, etc.) - Use when you need advanced features like round robin or multi-mic setups Best Practices: - IMPORTANT: Always use absolute paths (e.g., 'C:/Users/username/Documents/Samples/kick.wav') - Group all samples for a drum piece into a single group - When using multiple mic positions, include them all in the same group - Use velocity layers within a group to control dynamics Error Handling: - Validates all sample paths exist - Checks for valid MIDI note numbers - Ensures velocity layers don't overlap - Verifies muting group configurations - Returns specific errors for any invalid settings Example Configurations: 1. Basic Configuration (simple drum kit): { "globalSettings": { "velocityLayers": [ { "low": 1, "high": 42, "name": "soft" }, { "low": 43, "high": 85, "name": "medium" }, { "low": 86, "high": 127, "name": "hard" } ] }, "drumPieces": [{ "name": "Kick", "rootNote": 36, "samples": [ {"path": "C:/Samples/Kick_Soft.wav"}, {"path": "C:/Samples/Kick_Medium.wav"}, {"path": "C:/Samples/Kick_Hard.wav"} ] }] } 2. Advanced Configuration (multi-mic kit with controls): { "globalSettings": { "velocityLayers": [ { "low": 1, "high": 127, "name": "full" } ], "drumControls": { "kick": { "pitch": { "default": 0, "min": -12, "max": 12 }, "envelope": { "attack": 0.001, "decay": 0.5, "sustain": 0, "release": 0.1 } } }, "micBuses": [ { "name": "Close Mic", "outputTarget": "MAIN_OUTPUT", "volume": { "default": 0, "midiCC": 20 } } ] }, "drumPieces": [{ "name": "Kick", "rootNote": 36, "samples": [ { "path": "C:/Samples/Kick_Close.wav", "micConfig": { "position": "close", "busIndex": 0 } } ], "muting": { "tags": ["kick"], "silencedByTags": [] } }] } Success Response: Returns complete XML structure with: - Organized sample groups - Velocity layer mappings - Muting group configurations - All sample references and settings - Advanced features when using AdvancedDrumKitConfig