EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

Pros:
Very Smooth Xfade sample selection from any mod source
Powerful modulation options
New filters
Next and Previous program on the interface (finally!)
Hidden parameters on the interface now
Additional simple LFO
Free update...nice!
Windows users get it too!


Cons:
They removed some of the dedicated routing which was much faster to use. Now 
I have to use that crazy matrix just to do a simple Envelope to the Filter! 
Not as cool as the original EXS and I will really miss that.....sometimes 
more is LESS! I think working with the MarkII will be much slower for me. I'm 
getting the hang of the Mod Matrix....but I think it could have been designed 
much better.

Small type in the mod section gives me a major headache to use....no way to 
quickly glance at your settings...takes much more time and "right brain" 
activity to suss out what's going on.....Maybe I need glasses.....but geez 
that's hard to look at.

The Lowpass filters sound different to me.....I wonder are they the same? The 
EXS MkI sounds fatter to me....just my first impression, maybe I'm nuts. The 
HP and BP filters are a great addition, wish the FAT function worked 
though...only seems to have an effect on 24db Low Pass. On the ES2 the Fat 
function seemed to work on all the filters.

So overall....more Powerful Great.....not as easy to use...not Great.

my 2 cents.

EP

I suppose that's the price of flexibility