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Re: [EXS] OLD LADY

2004-12-14 by James Ryan

> From: Murray McDowall <murraymc@...>
> Reply-To: <exs-users@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2004 13:50:49 +1100
> To: <exs-users@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [EXS] OLD LADY
> 
> 
> At 08:41 PM 12/13/04 -0500, you wrote:
> 
>> 
>> No. I was expecting 2.8 gigs, but only ended up with 1.8.1 gigs. Here
>> is that original quote from Michael Post again:
>> 
>>>  The
>>>  library is 2.8 GB in 16 bit and around 4.4 GB in 24 bits so it is one
>>>  of the "larger" piano libraries.
> 
> 
> I think that 2.8 figure is an error. The file "Old Lady EXS16.sitx" is 778MB
> on
> my disk. Assuming ~ 50-60 % compression that would expand to 1.6 -1.8 GB. I
> doubt whether 2.8GB of files could be compressed by current methods  to 778MB
> without loss. The Old Lady 24.sitx file is 2,126 MB and it expands by a
> similar
> factor after installation.
> 
> If the instrument definition cannot find any of the audio files it epects it
> will report that when you try to load the piano. If it loads without
> complaint,
> the audio files are all there.
> 
> Regards,
> Murray


Hi guys,
Been using the Old Lady for several months now.  The Old Lady 16 bit folder
on my drive is 1.79 gig with no missing notes.  The 24 bit folder (including
Irs, etc.) is 3.55 gig, also working fine.

James

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