EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

> I don't know what the soloution is, but in principle it bothers me a little to
> have to pay full price and not get full functionality.

This is just circumstantial. It's not the developer's fault you don't own an
Akai. You are buying the product with full knowledge that the format you are
buying is not native to your setup. You can choose not to buy it. Most
vendors charge more for sampler kits vs. standard audio disks because of the
the extra work involved in developing the product. They need to get a return
on their investment of time. My feeling is that sample discs are overpriced
across the board. But I am certain that if I were in the developers' shoes,
I would would feel the same as them. I expect that they have done the market
research, know what to expect in terms of a return on their investment of
time, and are familiar with the impact of piracy on their bottom line. I'm
sure it's a case of supply and demand as with anything else. In regard to
your statement, there's nothing they can do to know how you are using their
samples, and frankly it's not their job to know. As a dairy farmer, should I
charge you less for milk if I know you are going to feed it to your cat
instead of using it to dip cookies into like I recommended in my got milk
commercial? Not to belittle cats... I'm just reaching for a quick metaphor.
The point being, I don't care what you do with my milk. I just know how much
it cost me to produce it and I have to make a living from the sale... you
get the idea. -Jer