EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

I too am a Mac user who would like to see Apple concentrate their efforts o=
n 
one platform; the Mac.  Lots of users who have been buying equipment for a =

while can look around their studios and see a piece of gear or two that the=
y 
spent $2000 or more on that is not worth much right now and barely used if =
at 
all.  

If digidesign doesn't support mix systems on OSX or Apple decides to 
discontinue TDM support for future versions of Logic, then I'll just keep m=
y 
system in it's final stable state and use it as is.  I still like it.  When=
 I have to 
move forward, I'll evaluate my best options at that time.  

I really don't think Apple understands windows users and if I was one I 
wouldn't want to invest any more money in a company that is always going to=
 
treat me like a second class citizen.  
  

--- In exs-users@y..., john@d... wrote:
> Hi JP,
> 
> While I can clearly see your point about a strategy that has a focus on o=
ne
> specific platform, it is perhaps a little harsh to be critical of those P=
C
> users of Logic/EXS24 who have expressed their disappointment/anger etc 
at
> seeing the move towards Logic becoming a 'Mac-only' application.
> 
> Of course there are many application about that are platfrom specific (i.=
e.
> SONAR or Acid on the PC for example) that users of the other platform 
might
> wish were available to them....  The big difference with the vast majorit=
y
> of these is that they never existied in a cross-platform format in the
> first place....  To have a cross-platform app that you have invested
> considerable money/time in suddenly shelved in terms of furture 
development
> is a very different thing....  hence the considerable frustration express=
ed
> by many PC users (both on this list and the Logic list).
> 
> EXS24 is a wonderful piece of software.....  but, given the choice, I'm
> sure most of us would not wish to pay a further 1500 $/£ or so (or whatev=
er
> the exact cost of the suitable computer hardware required) in order to ha=
ve
> access to its future development....
> 
> I work with a number of other musicians on collaborative projects...  som=
e
> of these individuals are PC-based and some are Mac-based....  we all like=

> the fact that collaboration is easy as we have setup based around the sam=
e
> core application (Logic/EXS24)....  it is a great shame that, in time, as=

> Logic develops new features on the Mac, that collaboration process is
> likely to become more difficult....
> 
> This said, I do hope the Apple move comes off for Emagic and Logic goes
> from strength to strength in its Mac form.....  fingers crossed the whole=

> thing doesn't go down the pan....
> 
> With best wishes,
> 
> John
> 
> 
> 
> >  Finally, someone who is tired of all 
> > the crybabies like I am !!
> > 
> > Very well said, and a great point made ; focus on the Mac / Logic 
> > combo will result in the strongest DAW for the Mac to date - ( just 
> > like so many PC-only apps are for Windows )... I totally agree 
> > with you !
> > 
> >"" !!
> > 
> > Best,
> > JP.