EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

> I'm wondering if any1 out there has experience using the EXS24 & 
> MOTU's Mach 5.
>
> If I'd appreciate your opinion on the following:
>
> 1) what "BIG" advantage(s) does that the Mach 5 have over the EXS24?
>
> 2) what DISadvantage(s) does that the Mach 5 has compared to EXS24?
>
> 3) does is the Mach 5 run "VERY" stable on LAMP 6.3.3 or Logic Pro?
>
> 4) side-by-side is the EXS24 as rich, advanced annd deep as the Mach 5?
>
> 5) which has a more user-friendly interface?
>
> 6) is the Mach 5 as easy to learn & operate as the EXS24?
>


Greetings!

I recently went through the process of finding a sampler to replace 
good ol' DigiDesign SampleCell so I could shift my Logic/TDM rig to Mac 
OSX. After a fair bit of research I went ahead and bought MachFive. I 
wouldn't say either has any big advantage over the other.

I guess the biggest advantage MachFive has are:
1. Multiple instruments within one instantiation;
2. On-board effects;
3. Gorgeous Bosendorfer.

The biggest disadvantage with MachFive is:
1. Crashes.

I ended up selling MachFive and getting Logic Pro with EXS24, and I've 
not regretted it. MachFive - in OS9 and OSX - used to hang the machine 
for minutes sometimes, and often just crash the whole thing. Too flakey 
by far. Never could get it to be reliably stable. As one who was 
worried about switching to EXS24 because of reports of bad GUI, 
instability, strange file management, slow load times etc, I have to 
say I am extremely pleased with EXS24. It has its quirks, of course, 
and can chew through the Aux objects as you load up a fresh 
instantiation for each new instrument. Yes, MachFive is deeper, but 
EXS24 is simple and reliable.



My NZ$0.02.


    Ian

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