Sample upload allows for audio files to be uploaded from your computer to the Audiotool app. As well as this it is also possible to record from your computer microphone and/or to make a sample from any of the content present in the timeline of whatever Audiotool arrangement you are working in. You must be logged in to upload a sample, you can then go file > import sample to open the sample editor.

Once you have clicked on import sample the sample editor will then appear in the centre of the screen.

Across the top right of the sample editor it says import from beside this are three buttons, this is where you decide what are going to import, an audio file from your computer's hard drive, record from microphone or bounce from the timeline.

Import from file means that you can import a sample from your computer's hard drive. The sample editor will take a range of different file formats, MP3, WAV, AIF and more. Samples must have a sample rate of 44100 kHz and must be no longer than 30 seconds in length. NOTE: The sample editor will take a wide range of formats but please note that it will not take all version of all formats, for example it will not take compressed WAV files or any sample that does not have a sample rate of 44100 kHz.

Once you hit import from file a dialogue box will appear reminding you that you will be harming the Audiotool community if you upload copyright material.

Once you have confirmed that you will not upload any copyright material a browser window will appear where you can choose which file you want to upload.

Once you have selected a file for upload it will be loaded into the sample editor.

Import from Mic allows you to record from your computer's Microphone (or any microphone which is inputed into your computer). Like the other samples you are only able to record 30 seconds of Audio. There is the option to record with a metronome (metronome will not be audible when played back) and you can also open the Flash audio preferences as well as this it is also possible to preview the recording before hitting Use and loading it into the sample editor. When you are ready to record just hit the big record button and thats it.

Bounce from timeline allows for samples to be created from any of the content found in the timeline of whatever Audiotool arrangement you are working in. If you are bouncing from another users arrangement the sample must have a public license.

As default Audiotool will bounce whatever is between the timeline's IN/OUT markers but it is also possible to manually set the time-codes if you know exactly from where to where you want to bounce. You also have the option to pre-record two bars that will be automatically added to your recording. This is useful since it means that it will give you some extra space to play with when editing your sample.

The sample editor is where the sample will be loaded to once a sample has been imported from file, from mic or when bouncing from the timeline. The sample editor allows you to trim your sample and name and tag the sample so it can be found easily in the list later on Samples can be reloaded into the sample editor at any time, before or after they are synced with the database. Samples must be named and tagged in order to be uploaded, confirming that your samples does not infringe any copyright is also essential before uploading a sample.

1. play/stop - Playback controls.
2. metronome - Activate the metronome so you can get an idea of how the sample will work with the tempo of your track.
3. name - It is important that samples have sensible names so that you (and other users) will be able to find them easily in the list later on.
4. description - This space is for describing your sample, where it came from or what it means (optional).
5. public license - Saving your samples as public will mean that other users will also be able to use your samples, you will be credited when your sample is used in another users track. If a track includes public samples then the license for that track must also be public.
6. private license - If a sample is saved as private then it means that other users will not be able to use that sample or find it in the list. If a track includes private samples then the license for that track must also be private.
7. IN marker - The IN marker (with the OUT marker) allows for the sample to be trimmed. Whatever is outside of the IN/OUT marker upon saving the sample will be cut away from the sample.
8. OUT marker - The OUT marker (with the IN marker) allows for the sample to be trimmed. Whatever is outside of the IN/OUT marker upon saving the sample will be cut away from the sample.
9. overview - The overview scroll bar allows you to move along the length of the sample and zoom in and out of the waveform.
10. time scale - If you deactivate the automatic bpm then you will be able to input your own time-scale so Audiotool gets a better idea of how to pitch your sample.
11. bpm - bpm counter. Beside the bpm counter is a checkbox which when checked means that Audiotool will estimate the bpm of your sample. This tends to work well when uploading drum loops or other musical samples but it might be better to uncheck this when uploading sound effects or atmospheres. NOTE: If you upload your sample it is sounds stretched or does not sound how it did in the editor then it will be something to do with these settings.
12. zoom slider - The zoom slider on the right side of the timeline makes it possible to zoom into whatever portion of the waveform is visible in the sample editor's window.
13. sample type - The default sample type is loop, this means that the sample will behave as a loop and will create an Audiotrack when dragged to the desktop. If you save your sample as a oneshot that means it will be found in the oneshot section of the sample browser and will be compatible with the Machiniste drum computer.
14. tags - Adding tags allows you to categorise your samples. Adding sensible tags will allow finding the samples in the list later on, not just this but also if users all use relevant tags when uploading it will make the sample browser a much happier place for everyone.
15. custom tags - The custom tags field allows for any extra tags to be added.
16. legal conformation - This is where you conform that you are not uploading any copyright infringing material.
17. done - Hit done when you have finished editing your sample and you are ready to use it in your Audiotool arrangement.

Once you have hit done and the sample editor disappears your sample can be found in the sample pin in the menu panel. The bin contains all samples that are used in the arrangement as well as all samples which have been uploaded during the current session. Once in the bin the sample can be dragged to the timeline or the desktop and used the same way as any other sample from the library BUT the sample has not yet been uploaded to the Audiotool database, meaning that the sample has not yet been 100% uploaded to Audiotool. This has been done so that you can experiment with samples before deciding to keep them forever since once the samples have been synced with the database you will not be able to delete them, you will be able to modify them and re-sync them later but you will not be able to delete your samples once they have been synced with the database. If you close the document before syncing the samples the samples will be deleted.

As mentioned above, once a sample has been uploaded using the sample editor it will be sent to your sample bin. The sample bin is specific to the arrangement you are working in, the sample bin contains all samples present in your current arrangement as well as all of the samples that have been uploaded during your current session. Beside the sample in the bin there are 3 little buttons, these buttons allow for the sample to be reloaded into the sample editor, loaded into the projects sample bin or synced with the database.

• left button - This button will reload the sample in the sample editor (only works with samples you have uploaded).
• middle button - This button will send any sample in the list into your current projects sample bin.
• right button - This red button shows that the sample has not yet been synced with the database. Once the button has been selected the sync process will start. Once the sample has finished syncing the button will become green.

Samples can also be synced from the file menu at the top of the Audiotool window, also if session is saved and there were unsynced samples in the bin the samples will automatically be synced with the database.