EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

In a message dated 8/31/02 9:42:17 PM, map@... writes:


> Hi everyone I have read the emails regarding the The Grand.
> 
I have The Grand, and running on a PowerBook G4 (667mHz, 1 GB Ram, 7200 rpm 
FireWire HD) I can get maybe 8-12 note polyphony before it overloads. While 
The Grand sounds great, this performance is woefully inadequate for solo 
piano playing.

> I have been able to install the Steinway B giga sample in Logic 5.2
> And it sounds great and is not killing my Windows XP Pro PIII 1 gig with 
> 512 mb of ram machine.  I had it running with 32 (24bit 48K) audio tracks 
> and no problem.  Also it even bounced down with no problems. Just a idea 
> for anyone who needs a nice sounding piano file.
> 
If a anyone is using a Giga piano sample thru EXS on a single processor Mac, 
I would love to hear what kind of performance they are getting.

> I have the gigapiano as well it is ok but the Steinway sounds alot better.
> 
Are there any other Giga Pianos that anyone cares to recommend? I have heard 
the Steinway B is better than the original GigaPiano, but I haven't played 
them and I need to try a few others out. These samples generally go for 
$180US, not an insignificant sum!

> This is great because I never have to use Gigastudio again or Windows 98.
> 
This is great because I have wrestled with the idea of having to get a PC to 
play gigasampler along with my Mac, and now I can stay Mac-based (no flames, 
please!)

-Marshall




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