EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

julie <julielarson@...> wrote:

>>Darrel wrote:
>>> As it stands, the EXS can't recognize an Akai/audio (mixed-mode) CD-ROM, 
>>> but there is a relatively simple work-around:
>>> 
>>> - Use a program like CD-Copy to extract the Akai CD-ROM section and save 
>>> it to your hard drive as a disc image file. 
>>
>>I'm having the infamous problem with the Akai/audio CD roms. I tried this 
>>work around...2 different programs...CD-copy (via Virtual PC) and Discribe 
>>and both failed attempting to write the Akai portion of the disc. I tried 
>>2 different CD's also. It gets down to the very last bit of information in 
>>the track and reports failure in the case of Discribe, and reports an 
>>error in the case of CD Copy. I've used both the CD drive in my Mac and 
>>also a Sony espressa so the CD's and the drives aren't the problem. Is 
>>there something basic that I'm missing here. I would sure appreciate the 
>>help as about half of my library is mixed mode.  
>>
>>An interesting tidbit....  The exs was able to convert files from these 
>>same mix mode CD's in version 4.6.1.  I converted hundreds of files from 
>>my Advanced Orchestra CD's.  

FWIW, when I mentioned CD-Copy, I was referring to a Mac-only program 
from a company called Astarte. Unfortunately, the program doesn't seem to 
be supported any more.

Have you tried Joeri's alternate workaround?:

>Problem: EXS's AKAI conversion is not able to recognize AKAI CD's with
>an additional audio partition.
>
>This problem occurs with MacOS system 9.1 or later.
>All the specific AKAI data on such CD's is simply hidden to the EXS's
>AKAI conversion.
>This behaviour is caused by a system extension called "Apple CD/DVD
>driver" with version number 1.4.
>
>Using an older version of this extension, e.g. 1.3.9 (the one that comes
>with MacOS 9.04) fixes the problem.
>
>Please note: the name of the exenstion may be different on non-english
>MacOS systems.
>
>PS included, you'll find a link where you can download the german
>version of the extension "Apple CD/DVD driver" 1.3.9. It may also work
>on non-german systems.
>
>The file can be found in the file space of the list:
>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/logic-users/files/
>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/exs-users/files/
>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/logic-tdm/files/
>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/logic-ot/files/
>
>Joeri Vankeirsbilck

Can you use LAM 4.6.1 to convert your files?

Darrel