EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

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>This is an interesting point for me. I have been told by many akai listers
>that loading a sampler up with CDROMs will kill any sound module. Well I can
>honestly say that with over 100 CDROMS and my EXS24 and 360Mgs of RAM, I
>never use the EXS24 for sounds. I use my 32Mgs Korg TR-Rack and my Nord Lead
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You have to use the machines for the things they're meant for. You can't 
expect EXS to replace a virtual analog synth.

EXS can replace a sound module IF you have the right CD's that are 
_well-programmed_.
Finding CD's with sounds is easy. Finding well-programmed CD's that 
makes use of most of the features of a sampler are much harder to find.
That's where sound modules have an advantage: their ROM soundset is 
fixed within the synth, which means it only has to be compatible with 
the synth parameters of that synth. This means a lot of time can be put 
in programming the sounds to make optimal use of the synth's parameters.

I have a couple of sample CD's which are great, e.g. I have a CD with 
guitar sounds that beats any soundmodule. However, I haven't found 
enough well-programmed sample libraries yet to cover all instruments a 
sound module covers. So for the time being:

>Do I need to go and spend a few thousand on a Roland JV5080 fully loaded to
>satisfy my sounds cravings???
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Depending on your needs, this might be the case.

>PS, I got Ultimate piano CDROM, 100's of megs, sound like SHIT. My TR-Rack
>0.5 Mg piano is waay better???
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Well, I don't know that particular CD, but I still think it's a strange 
statement. I'd expect it to be the other way around.


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