EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

Hi Mark,
  Does anyone know if companies like Ilio are making EXS24 CDs?  I get
  nervous when looking to spend $200 on an Akai CD and not knowing if
  it will import very well.  I know EXS isn't the only sampler with
  this problem, but it still stinks.  Ilio makes such great CDs.
I do know that EastWest (www.soundsonline.com) do.  I believe that only a
few titles are available from them in exs-24 format.  Ilio are aware of the
exs-24 at the very least.  However, you may want to give them a call in
regards to if they have exs-specific CD Roms.  I agree with you that their
quality is second to none.  I just ordered the Kirk Hunter Virtuoso String
Library in E-mu format (for my E-5000 Ultra).  It is excellent, especially
in terms of playability.  Lots of real-time control for expressive playing
without having to set up special sequence arrangements as in some other
libraries I have tried.

If it were me, I would not get an exs-24 native format CD Rom unless it was
something like drums where you need less programming.  From the little that
I have dug into the exs-24, it is not as powerful synthesis-wise as my
E-5000 Ultra (nor would I expect it to be - but maybe in future versions).
AFAIK, CDXtract and Translator both now translate directly to exs-24
formats.  I would spend the money on getting a conversion tool (these will
convert parameters and not only samples) to help convert your libraries to
exs-24.

Akai format seems to be the most universal and, if you don't have another
sampler, I would probably go with that.  However, I understand your desire
to get a native version that you don't need to convert or do any extra work
with.

HTH,
Fernando


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