EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

> I'd be interested to get any ones reaction about the "sound" of 
these kits.
> The MP3 demo is about as lame as you could get...

I purchased Pure Drums for EXS (even though I own Translator and 
could have translated the Akai version with that or EXS) about six 
months ago, and I wholeheartedly recommend this set. I have tried 
other good drum kits, including the fine Clearmountain sets, to put 
this in context.

The Pure Drums sets are very responsive, natural and dynamic (each 
kit has no fewer than 44 snare samples!), whether I play them from 
my keyboard or my Yamaha DD-50. They sound like well recorded kits. 
Downsides: you can't mix 'n match instruments between kits (without 
opening another EXS), and only one mikeing technique per set. The 
July Electronic Musician magazine has a review.

I have been composing songs using one of the kits in one EXS, 
usually bolstered by one silver compressor and silver reverb room. 
When it comes time to mix, I split/demix to channel, go to Audio 
Configuration to copy that EXS to each instrument, and fly with EXS 
filters, different effects/compression, experiment with a different 
snare or hat sample if I want... a fairly efficient and creative 
work flow. 

Doug Osborne (no relation to Gary O. that I know)