Prepping Samples for MD

[PeterHanes]

Some previous discussion with some useful links:

Do I need to convert samples before loading into the MDUW?

I’ve been going through my massive sample library and dumping tons of samples onto my MDUW for mangling and programming. However, I find the job of preparing them a pain in the butt. I usually have to convert my stereo samples to mono. Sometimes I drop the sample or bit rate to save space, then I have to trim silences or shorten some so that I can fit more into a kit. I’ve been using SoundForge and Audacity to do all this editing, but I’m wondering if there is an easier way to do it. Also, do …