EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

Paul Nicholls wrote:

> Eli,
>
> That's a useful point of view. I have just bought a GigaStudio system and I
> am currently evaluating what I will be using the EXS 24 for. I think it will
> work best in conjunction with REX files and in using its filter section with
> samples of other synthesizers. I would be interested in your opinion in this
> matter.
>
>

I know several people with Gigastudio setups (I don't have one yet though). From
what I know of it (as a spectator), you are much better of using it rather than EXS
24 for large orchestral libraries and traditional standard "sample triggering". If
you can, run a lightpipe out from your PC soundcard to your Logic sound card. That
way you can route the Gigastudio audio stream into Logic digitally through the live
input objects. This is a very elegant soloution.

The EXS 24 is useful as you described above. Also for instruments that you want to
specifically individually process with plugins. Because your Gigiastudio will get
routed in bulk into Logic via 8 or so channels; it doesn't make it easy to process
individual instruments without printing the midi as audio first.


> Do you have any clues about the Sound Forge/Altiverb differences?
>
I'm on a Mac and so unfortuatily don't have any experience with SoundForge. I hear
the Altiverb kicks some serious butt though.

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Eli Krantzberg
Nightshift Orchestra / Almat Productions
http://www.nightshiftorchestra.com