Muxer InstantSampler [Freeware]

This plugin is a virtual sampler for Windows and Mac OS X.

It does what a 'normal’ sampler does (playing audio fragments by MIDI notes), but it takes its samples (instantly) from the audio input whenever you hit a specific MIDI note for the first time. Every consecutive time you hit the same MIDI-note, it plays back the recorded fragment (or shorter, depending on the note’s length). Simple, but efficient.

Features

Velocity – Playback volume.
Attack and release – Both attack & release times are configurable.
Floor – The level of the input audio which is passed along unaffected when no samples are played.
Playback speed – Speed up or – down the sample playback using the pitchbend control with a configurable range.
Reverse playback – Playback in reverse … this might sound a bit tricky at first, so look at the figure first (you might get it right away).

For an audio demo and download (Windows version, Mac OS X version or source): www.muxer.nl/instant-sampler.