EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

>> Hi All,
>> 
>> Sorry for the slightly OT topic (it seemed timely:-)) but can anyone
>> point me to a free MP3 encoder (for the Mac). I have been using SoundJam
>> but it "ran out". It says Ive used up all my free encodings. I didn't
>> realize there was a finite limit to it's (free) usage.
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> --
>> Eli Krantzberg
> 
> itunes, free at apple.com
> 
> -- 
> Peace, 
> 
> George III

I'd like to warn you about Itunes.
Although it is a very useful application, the mp3 encoding is not useful
for professional work in my opinion.
My mixes sounds totally different in itunes.
Even converting at 320 kbps gives you a bassboost and it does something
weird with the stereo image.
For some reason it appears to "boost" up the amount of reverb if you A/B
test it with you master wave/aiff file.
At least, that's what I experience....
I'm going for Spark. (I know, it's not exactly free....)


BTW, I think SoundJam sounds better than itunes.
At least 2.6.
For some reason I lost my 2.6 version and installed 2.5 or something and
that didn't sound half of 2.6.
My 2 cents....



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www.revolvermusic.no

Mac G4 450MP - OS 9.2.2 - 384ram - Logic 4.8.1
TC Powercore 1.5 - Motu 2408 - RamsaDA7

ES-1 - EXS24 - NI B4 - Recycle 2.0
PSP MIX&Stereo Pack - Silverspike Reverbit-
(and about every free VST I could find)