EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

Paul Najar wrote:
> I load up multiple EXS instances with the same kit loaded. One for each
> drum sound I'm using. It doesn't take up any more ram to load multiple
> instances of the SAME kit as many times as you like - nor does it use
> up much more CPU than if you have one loaded. By working one drum sound
> per instrument almost all the almost all the criticisms you level at
> using EXS as drum sampler are avoided.

All valid points too - just a bit uncomfortable for realtime playing, which is how I do most of my drum tracks (I usually only
program rolls, ghost strokes and whatever).

> To change the tuning or even envelope of and individual sound - just do
> on the instrument pointing to that sound. Not even BFD (which I love)
> can change the envelope of a specific sound.

Yeah, sure - but as said, for realtime playing it's tough to deal with.
And btw, I don't consider BFD being a drum sampler. It's more something like a ROMpler.
Both Battery and RMIV offer individual envelopes for each cell.

And for what it's worth, I like using individual outs in Logic - to me it's less bloated than in, say, Cubase SX. And of course it's
the way to go in case you're into realtime drum programming/recording.

Cheers,
Sascha