EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

Cyril,
 If your using Logic 6,  when ever you run out of cpu, you can 
freeze the track...free up your cpu..add more, freeze it..etc.

 So, cpu is not the issue. And once it's frozen, your not playing 
back the streaming samples anymore. At least, that's my 
understanding of it. (I don't have Logic 6 yet).

The other guys are right, that if you have a wall full of PC giga 
samplers..all midi'd up..and wired to your mac,  you'll have more 
simultaneous capability to stream and playback samples in 
realtime.

but, as far as I know..it has never been impossible to use just 
one machine for both sampler and DAW duties. Even in the past, 
once you reach your limit of cpu,/disk/ram you can bounce the 
tracks to audio...then add more sampler instruments to that.

The problem was..it was a hassle. With the new freeze 
function..it makes this very simple.  As I understand it, you once 
you freeze,  and it frees up the cpu/ram..etc..it still retains your 
original track settings. So, you can "unfreeze it" and just go right 
back to where you were..and make changes, then freeze it again.

The freeze function renders quite quickly. And it makes this 
scenario possible.

The size of the sampled material will make a difference as to 
how many you can run at once.  But, even if you can only run a 
few...you freeze them..add more. 

It also means, your system is portable. You can do this even on 
a laptop. Since your not lugging 2 or 3 giga PC's around with 
you...etc. 

So, I wouldn't worry about it. YOu "do" have options other than to 
buy a PC. 

Someone correct me if I'm wrong..but I believe that once you 
freeze...an EXS instrument...your no longer streaming those 
samples on that track. It frees it up. But, it still retains all the 
settings..you can go back.unfreeze..make 
adjustments..refreeze..etc. 

If that' sthe case..you shouldn't have any trouble doing whatever 
you want to do.