EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

Jason wrote


>
> I will try to combine the files on my friends PC this weekend.
> You mention that I have to rename the files, what do I rename them as?


Instructions to Halion users are on the CD in a an MS word file -- that tells
you what to name them as. Your edition of the CD and mine might be different so
this may have changed. If it isn't there send me a private email and I will
send the instructions.


>
> I emailed Hans, and am awaiting his response.
> Are you happy with this piano sample set?


I think the Chopin midi files (Nocturnes, Preludes etc)  Hans Adamson offers a
link to on his site sound good using this piano. It sounds like a piano playing
in a room -- useful for film and TV. I find the lack of the usual dampers on
/dampers off arrangement means this instrument is a little too resonant for a
lot of things. I think if he was doing it again he would do the "four velocity
levels with the pedal, four velocity levels without the pedal" thing. His Cool
Vibes -- that I am very pleased with. 

The EXS gig file import utility might be doing a pretty good job of mapping the
files. You could try opening one of the 2 exs instruments in the editor
selecting all groups and zones (Control A on PC) and copying them and then open
the other half of the piano's  exs file in the editor and paste the copied
zones and groups. Save the combined instrument as a nesw exs instrument. 

The result would probably be pretty close to importing the whole piano gig file
(possibly identical) although you might end up with twice as many groups. I am
not sure how or even if the exs gig import routine reads the articulation info
in a gig file -- it may be there in both the sub parts I don't know. Worth a
try if you want some belated instant gratification. 

Regards,
Murray