Waves Audio has announced V16 firmware for the Cosmos Sample Finder, its AI-powered sample manager.
As searching for misplaced or misnamed samples in cluttered folders can be frustrating and time-consuming, Waves’ Cosmos Sample Finder eliminates this issue by automatically consolidating all one-shots and loops into a single, easy-to-search location. Using AI-powered categorisation and tagging, Cosmos ensures places best fit samples within ready reach.
This latest V16 update brings significant improvements, enhancing workflow efficiency and DAW integration
Key features:
- Now functions as an insert plug-in within DAWs.
- Preview of samples in context, adjusted to session BPM and key.
- Auto-grouping of sonically identical audio files for streamlined management.
- Cloud-based processing significantly reduces scanning duration.
- Adjustable CPU performance settings tailored to user preferences.
- Sleek, updated design for an improved user experience.
The Cosmos Sample Finder offers AI-powered sample categorisation, efficiently organising collections by instrument, key, BPM and tags. It supports multiple formats, including WAV, AIF, OGG and FLAC files, ensuring compatibility with various sample types. Users can choose between using Cosmos as a standalone application or as a DAW-integrated plug-in, adapting it to their preferred workflow. The tool also includes more than 2,500 royalty-free samples, providing immediate creative inspiration.
Additionally, Cosmos offers both waveform and list views, allowing users to preview samples visually or access detailed descriptions. The Cosmos Cluster View presents related one-shots in intuitive clusters, making it easier to audition and select sounds. Multiple search options provide flexibility in finding samples by instrument, tags, key, BPM or specific search terms. Users can explore broad categories, refine their selections, and even let Cosmos group identical audio files to eliminate duplicates.
Further, the DAW sync feature allows users to audition samples within a song, adjusting them to match the session’s BPM and key. Additionally, Cosmos integrates perfectly with Waves’ CR8 Creative Sampler, enabling sample loading within Waves CR8 Creative Sampler.
‘With the updated version of the Cosmos Sample Finder, Waves Audio is revolutionising sample organisation, transforming sample management into an intuitive, frictionless experience, keeping creativity flowing without interruption,’ the company says. ‘Whether used as a standalone application or integrated within a DAW, Cosmos V16 offers the smartest, fastest, and most efficient way to manage all your samples, eliminating the need to waste precious time searching through multiple disorganised folders.’
See also:
Waves Audio V16