EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

--- In exs-users@yahoogroups.com, Roman Pirie <romanp@x...> wrote:
>
> Did you get the 'next level' versions or 'unleashed'? 'Next level' is  
> multi sampled and 'Unleashed' is just middle C sampled.
> I am curious how well these products work compared to the original  
> keyboard. I realise that they are not looped. So a long sustained note  
> is not possible like on the original keyboards. How long are the notes?  
> Are the shorter percussive sounds like say a mute guitar sampled  
> shorter. I just imagine the sampling may have been automated at a  
> certain length. Are the drum samples edited. Some sample CDs have many  
> seconds of silence after each drum. IOW the ends are not edited.
> I am planning on purchasing some flossmode sounds. If we trade then we  
> could halve the expense.
> I am specifically waiting on a drums only collection which I have  
> requested and have been assured will be available soon. It will have  
> all the drums of all the flossmode products. But if I buy a couple of  
> products like Mo Phatt etc then we could have the full products anyway  
> by sharing.
> How much hard drive space does each product use?
> I am also a Logic 7, exs24 user. These products certainly seem exciting  
> if they can provide the sounds of these flagship keyboards. What other  
> comments can you offer me in way of a review of the sounds. How well do  
> the patches perform? What is the sound quality like? I would assume for  
> products these organised they would have a nice sound card and know  
> about good levels etc.
> I see the Fantom X is only available as 'unleashed' this means the  
> sounds are just one sample, middle C. I would assume these to be  
> unuseable.
> Holla back,
> Roman Pirie.


Roman and all,
I purchased the "Next Level" sounds. And yes, they are and I lie not just as the original 
keyboards sounds!  Now, I use Logic 7 but I very rarely use the EXS24 sampler. I use 
MOTU's MachFive 99% of the time. It's much easier for me to edit with. Triton, Fantom-X, 
and Motif ES sounds came on a total of 20 DVD's!! That's right 20 DVD's; approximately 
80gb of sounds!! I went and purchased a Seagate 400gb IDE Barracuda drive for $265 US 
for future Flossmode sample discs. I'm using a Mac G4 Dual 1gig Quicksilver which won't 
format a drive larger than 137gb so I had to purchase a Sonnet Tempo ATA 133 card to 
make use of the entire drive. When I loaded keyboard patches in the EXS24 in Logic I 
couldn't get the release time shortened on some them, which I'm sure was because of my 
lack of knowledge of the sampler and it's editing capabilities. However, in MachFive, I 
shortened release times from 1.33352 tp 1.33351 on some patches and Bamm!!! The 
sounds are off the chain! I mean natural sustain, killer drums, basses, percussion! Getting 
over $6000 worth of synthezizers for $300 USA plus shipping is incredible! Because this is 
such a bargain everyone should buy their own and not copy these discs or trade them. 
This guy is going to be the "new sampling guru"! Have you tried the Motif Next Level 
Soundfont Demo? If not, register on www.flossmodestudios.com and download it and 
convert it with EXS24 or Motu MachFive and get blown away. You may want to email or call 
him and get the scoop on what he has to offer because some of the sounds that are 
available aren't on his website yet. I'm Luvin' em' and I'm sure you all will too!! So let's go 
buy em'!
Randy