EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

Hi Juanje,

--- In exs-users@y..., "juanjeluzardo" <jluzardo@t...> wrote:
> I  get the exs24 last week, it really rocks. I'm curious about the 
> akai traslation quality. Are all parameters translated (mapping, 
> loop, tuning, velocity, ADSR, filter, controllers, lfo...)? or is 
better 
> to wait for Cdxtract or traslator release? (by the way, are 
available 
> yet?)

IMHO, the bundled Akai conversion utility that comes with the exs-24 
is okay if you only have 2 or 3 CD-Roms to convert.  Otherwise, I 
would recommend either Translator or CDXtract.  The conversion 
utility in exs-24 is extremely slow compared to these other 
conversion programs.  

Also, I found that there are many samples that come across with 
clicks in them (where they don't have them on an Akai sampler) or the 
loops are wrong.  Incidentally, I also found this with some of the 
CDXtract conversions when I was comparing it to Translator.  I 
believe that currently Translator is the best conversion utility 
available at the moment.  CDXtract isn't bad, don't get me wrong.  
However, I feel that Translator is more accurate at its conversions.

If you were asking about a Mac version, it is not available for 
either program yet but both companies say that one will be available 
very soon.  It is my understanding that both will work under Virtual 
PC though I haven't tried it myself since I am already on a PC.

HTH,
Fernstudio