EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

One fine day Mark said:

> 1) When a drum loop is sampled, how do they stretch it to be the
> tempo THEY want for their song as opposed to being forced to use the
> tempo it was originally sampled at?

There are a few ways... Here's some links that will give a few sources of
information: 

STRIP SILENCE

http://www.emagic.de/support/tipsNtricks/loops.php?lang=EN

Works a bit like phatpro, without the synthesis & FX, but you can use
LOGIC/Plugins for that. It's not quick but very exact.

Or you could use Phatpro for dissecting and isolating parts of loops.

You can also try using EQ, make 2/3 copies of your loop file, EQ one for
Kick and the other for Hats, or isolate the Kick groove and overdub your own
played H/Hats, if you can do it this sounds great... You gotta dance with it
though. : )

> The Virtual Instrument called Culture from Yellow Tools
> offers a lot and because it's 100% instruments as opposed to some
> intrsument, some loops, you probably get more value for your money.


I have tried Yellow Tools Culture but was also impressed by ethnoshere
It works in Logic and sounds great, IMHO, a little better and only $69

http://www.soundburst.com/ethnosphere.html

AND if you can do some of your own percussion as well, say 50/50, this
creates a groovin mix of machine & human.

(Apologies if getting a little OT with this)

Have you had a look at xphraze?
 
You can use it almost immediately, it's like a 4 track, create grooves,
basses, leads, pads, has synthesis and effects, syncs to your track...you
can also use your own samples. Quite a complicated piece of kit.

Ohmboyz - FX are great for Drums, I especially love Predatohm.

So not to get too OT...

THE EXS24

I'm still coming to grips with it's full functionality, if someone would put
out a book on TIPS & TRICKS and using it with examples...this would
certainly help me.

During my research for Tips and Ideas I have found many varied sources over
the net. It's hard to keep tabs on everything I got here, either on Hard
drive, in Word, PDF, I also print-out just about everything for hard copy
reading, I have volumes of notes. It would be nice to be able to offer all
this info, ie publish it, but as I am not the originator...I'm not sure HOW
or WHAT I can offer. There is a FAQ downloadable from the LIST but not all I
got relates to the EXS24.

In saying all that... Perhaps someone here reading this list is in the
process of producing (a book) on DRUM TIPS? Anyone?... Or if not I may put
up my hand and do it. Maybe we can all pull together and share the knowledge
we have. The list is a great QUICK fix but it would be nice to have certain
areas of Production in a complete, and of course growing, online format.

As the OT list seems a little thin at present if you want to email me direct
on things unrelated to the EX24, please do so and perhaps I may have some
answers, if not, as a joint effort they can be found.

midimantra