software sampler and digi 001, making beats with pro tools LE Options

[yahya]

is it possible with a digi001 to use midi tracks to control audio samples without having to connect an external sampler? is there software that stores audio samples that can be used in conjunction with pro tools LE? basically, im looking for an easy way to make beats from a sampled drum kit with pro tools without having to paste audio for each note.

There's probably several you could use, but the one I know that works is Unity DS-1 by Bitheadz. I've been unable to get it to work with PT 5.1, however. It could be that I haven't tried hard enough, though. You can find out about it at their web site.

[Silverlode]

I think Unity DS-1 supports Rewire by Propellerhead, which is basically a MIDI bridge between Rewire-capable applications. If you want something to use as a sampler and/or drum machine, definitely check out Propellerhead's Reason (also Rewire capable). The only problem is that ProTools doesn't support Rewire. They have their own, proprietary, system called DirectConnect, or something like that, that uses the VST protocol. I'm sure before long Propellerhead and Digidesign will get it together and find a way to work together. I hope.

[Synthetic]

Digi 001 does not use REWIRE and does not support VST protocol and will not work with Reason (sort of). You can run Reason with Digi001 but sound output is horrible and it does not work with ProTools LE.

Unity (using Direct Connect) Or Digidesign Sample Cell is best bet. Actually, if you learn to use the sequencing grid and have an audiosuite plug to adjust sample length and pitch... then you can use ProTools LE just like a sampler. It just becomes a little more time consuming though.