EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

mandcmiller wrote:
> Hey Folks,
> I've been chromatically sampling the raw wavefroms from a bunch of vintage (80's
> era) synths. I'm wondering if it is best to normalize each individual sample, or
> should I allow the natural taper remain from the low to high notes? I'm sure there are 
> arguements for and against, not withstanding the integtrity of the normailzing algorithms, 
> but on a technical level, are non-normailzed samples going to be tapered twice - once by the 
> synth and then by the EXS?


Interesting question.

Why not do some tests and report back.

ie record the whole range, don't normalise, and check the meters level 
of the EXS output against the meter levels of the synth input for the 
same notes. (Same velocity of course!)

My money would be on it being the same.


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