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Re: [EXS] opening a giga file in the exs 24mk2

2003-11-03 by Bob Vandiver

> 
> Those .exe's are usually RAR installers. Those appear if you drag them on
> StuffIt Expander, and you can expand them. Then they usually become .gig
> files, and just make sure they are in or "connected to" the Sampler
> Instruments folder via location or alias.
> 
> Just a guess, but I know that's the case with several libraries.
> 
> Don't you have the documentation for the libraries, and if you do (if you
> don't, why not?), doesn't the manufacturer cover this sort of stuff?
> 
> Garth Hjelte Sampler User


I would add that only the most recent versions of Stuffit Expander recognize
the RAR format so update Expander first. In fact I am not sure that it is
handled by OS 9 friendly versions of Stuffit, old or new. Somebody please
clarify this issue please.

Bob Vandiver

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