EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

Mark from ILIO wrote:
>At the same time, we simplified and refined our programming process, so
>that we relied less on sampler-specific parameters to shape the sound. We
>"imprinted" many of the envelopes, filter settings and tunings in the
>samples themselves, so that the final product would translate well
>regardless of the target platform. We now test our Akai masters on
>various software sampler platforms to make sure the translations are as
>close to perfect as possible.
>
>This is one of the reasons Spectrasonics has begun to create their own
>virtual instruments, so that the sample set comes with a custom-designed
>synth engine, perfectly tailored to the nature of the product. No need to
>worry about conversion at all, simply install and go.
>
>ILIO will be evolving toward this approach as well, but in the mean time
>we've recently released a bunch of libraries in Akai format that work
>great on EXS. We're EXS users ourselves, so we're committed to making
>great libraries that we all can use.

That makes lots of sense in this age of virtual instruments. I have a 
drawer full of Spectrasonics & Ilio CD's for Roland S760 (all 
paid-for and legal!). My trusty old S760 seems like a dinosaur 
compared to Stylus and other things to come. I imagine I'll use 
Translator more and more to convert these sounds to EXS24 format.

Thanks for the responses here and specially for the great products.
You folks really ROCK!

Regards - Colin