EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

At 09:17 AM 03/03/2004, you wrote:
>Has anybody tried or bought the Post Musical Instruments Grandioso
>Bosendorfer 290 Virtual Instrument (uses a Kontakt type interface)?  If so,
>do you like it?  Is it a resourse or memory hog?  Does it sit well in an
>orchestral piece, rock piece, etc?


I don't have the virtual version, but do have the sample set converted for 
EXS. It's a fantastic sounding piano, but is definitely intended for the 
concert hall. It comes in wet and dry versions, but the dry version still 
contains a noticeable amount of (very nice sounding) ambience. It could be 
used in a pop or jazz setting, but you'd be stuck with its built-in natural 
reverberation, and it's not a bright, cutting sound that could compete well 
in a heavy mix.

The huge Vintaudio C7 seems much better suited to pop and rock use, and 
comes in EXS format. I just ordered it but haven't gotten it yet for 
torture testing. Another great rock piano is the Worra White Grand, which 
uses 32 layers! I tried the demo version, and was constantly  maxing out 
the EXS's 64 voices. It also doesn't have an EXS 24 version. I had some 
discussion with the developer about creating a "lite" version for EXS, but 
I've spent so much time doing conversions lately I couldn't deal with 
another! Both sites have several demos.


http://www.vintaudio.com/

http://www.sampletekk.com/index.php