EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

Hi all,

The subject here may be a little bit misleading.  Check out the 
following link though.  
http://www.harmony-central.com/News/2002/Wizoosounds-com.html 

It would be great if perhaps Emagic set up some sort of partnership 
with a soundware developer.  Now I'm not a big fan of Steinberg but 
many times they have good marketing sense.  I think that this is one 
of those times.  There are many people who will not buy full CD-Roms. 
Especially if all they need is one sound from it, they won't spend 
$200-300 or more on a CD Rom.

It would be great if Emagic got together with Spectrasonics or Ilio 
(my favourite sample manufacturers) and did something similar where, 
if we need a high quality guitar sample or an oboe, we could simply 
buy it online and download it.  Heck, I would be willing to translate 
and convert their existing samples for them for free (hint, 
hint... :)).

I know that I've been there where it's a Friday night, I've got a 
deadline, I need a sample and am stuck because, even if I could order 
at that time, it would take a few days to get to me.  Being able to 
order online and download within minutes is perfect.

Sampleheads has a similar scheme where you can download in 
Samplecell, Gigasampler, or Soundfont format within minutes.  I did 
that when I needed some funk guitar loops in a hurry.  However, they 
have a very limited sound selection and the quality is not as good as 
Spectrasonics and Ilio's offerings.

Incidentally, I know that Spectrasonics is changing its focus 
slightly with their new instruments (hopefully they'll still continue 
to pump out high quality sample CD's).  However, I'm a little on the 
fence with that.  If I have a good sample CD today, I'll still be 
able to use it 5 years from now and 10 years from now.  However, if I 
buy one of the new instruments from Spectrasonics, there are no 
guarantees that I'll be able to use with "WinXP 2010" if their 
software is not updated.  Don't get me wrong, these instruments look 
like they're going to be great, it is just a concern that I have.  

I mean, I bought Bass Legends and Hans Zimmer Volume 1 quite a few 
years ago now.  Even though I don't own the Roland S-760 that I first 
loaded them on, I'm still able to use them today on my E-5000 Ultra, 
XV-5080 or exs-24 (after converting it with Translator).  When these 
new instruments are released though, they may prove to be 
irresistable.  Very much looking forward to the Atmosphere and 
Trilogy instruments.

Oh well, these are just my thoughts.  Care to take me up on my offer 
Eric?  Mr. Hiskey? :-)

Fernstudio