Waves Audio Announces V16 Update To COSMOS AI-powered Sample Finder
Waves Audio has announced a V16 update to COSMOS Sample Finder, its AI-powered sample manager.
The V16 update brings significant improvements, enhancing workflow efficiency and DAW integration. They say that the updated version “offers the smartest, fastest, and most efficient way to manage all your samples”.
Key new features include:
- DAW Plugin & Sync: COSMOS now functions as an insert plugin within DAWs (as well as a standalone app).
- Sample Auditioning: Preview samples in context, adjusted to session BPM and key.
- Smart Organization: Auto-grouping of sonically identical audio files for streamlined management.
- Optimized Scan Times: Cloud-based processing significantly reduces scanning duration.
- CPU Optimization: Adjustable performance settings tailored to user preferences.
- Refreshed User Interface: A sleek, updated design for an improved user experience.
- Additional features include: The COSMOS Sample Finder offers AI-powered sample categorization, efficiently organizing 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 plugin, adapting it to their preferred workflow. The tool also includes over 2,500 royalty-free samples, providing immediate creative inspiration. COSMOS also offers both waveform and list views, allowing users to preview samples visually or access detailed descriptions. The unique COSMOS Cluster View presents related one-shots in intuitive clusters, making it easier to audition and select the right 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.
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