EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

--- In exs-users@yahoogroups.com, Sean McCoy <osr@j...> wrote:
> At 01:31 PM 12/23/2003, you wrote:
> >Hello -
> >
> >The soundsonline sale is tempting me...  ;-)
> >
> >Anyone get any must-have samples from them?
> 
> Tough to narrow down. But of the libraries I have that I'd consider 
> indispensable, I'd include Drumkit From Hell, all the SAM brass
libraries, 
> and the Post Bosendorfer.

The SAM brass samples are often mentioned in this newsgroup.  The
demos at Soundsonline seem to stress orchestral arrangements (at least
those I found).  Does anyone have experience with jazz, rock or pop
arrangements with the SAM brass?  Sax and trumpets in particular?  I'm
particularly interested in (1) how they sound "out of the box" and (2)
how easy they are to use out of the box (does one have to spend hours
tweaking, e.g.?).

A purchase I'll never regret (and on my "must have" list) is the
Steinway B EastWest from soundsonline.  Unfair customs duty (contrary,
as I understand, to the "free trade agreement", but how do you argue
with Customs?) to ship to Canada, major pain to import onto a Mac, and
needs a Gig of RAM, but worth every dollar and hour invested.  This
sample is indispensable in classical, jazz, rock and pop arrangements.
 Does anyone have both the SteinwayB and Bosendorfer?  Care to draw
any comparisons?

There's good nsbigkit freeware samples out there for drums.  Does
anyone have experience with both this set and drumkit from hell?  How
worthwhile it is to invest $100 or so in DFH?

Cheers,
Larry