It would be an impossibly tedious process without software like Sample Robot. I couldn’t even imagine attempting it without something like Sample Robot. The overview is best summed up “Measure twice, cut once”... meaning setting things up initially is critical. The better you setup, the better your results. Once you “measure” (set things up), a convenient Setup Wizard does not allow you to miss any steps, then you execute... it goes ahead and does all the “cutting” automatically (sampling and looping, etc.... you come back to finished program. Rendering time can vary based on your settings (velocity layers, notes sampled...)

I take it when you say you’re “on a clock”, that you mean you require instant gratification or you don’t bother... only you know whether that will prevent you from taking the time to learn to use something like Sample Robot. But we can assure you without it, it wouldn’t even be a remote possibility. The brilliance of the Robot is that it automates the process... please see a video on how it works, then judge for yourself whether it’s worth it for you.

I will tell you this, I wouldn’t recommend anyone attempt to recreate a synth without it!