EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

I thought I should post these tips as they may help folks who will be 
installing the Vienna Symphonic Library for EXS24.
These were also posted to the VSL forum. They apply to Logic v6 with 
Project Manager.

Part one:
I started to get really frustrated waiting minutes for each VSL 
instrument to load into EXS24. Then I realised that the time was 
taken finding the samples for each preset. I fired up the Project 
Manager in Logic and requested a scan, and it really was worth the 
wait.

Now, each time I want to preview an instrument, it only takes a 
couple of seconds and it's ready to play. So, hit scan, go have a 
bath, lunch and a few cups of tea.....you won't be sorry.

Part two- more info:

All of the file references for EXS/VSL instruments in Project Manager 
are unresolved if you install VSL by simply copying all of the DVD 
files in the Mac Finder. The sample files all read 
<Ice_Cube_VSL1:DLS-Giga Samples etc etc> - this was obviously the 
original file path saved with all the instruments.

I realise now I should have tried the <Functions><Install files 
from...> command. The Logic 6 manual says that this is way to do 
things from now on. Pity I found that a day too late! If any new user 
tries this, please post the results here.

To remedy the unresolved files, you have to select all the EXS 
instruments with red triangles and then choose <Functions><Find 
unresolved file references for selected items>

And don't walk away from your screen.....you'll get lots of alerts 
asking you to choose between 2 possible matches. Generally, I'm 
finding it's the first choice, but I'm having to watch file names 
carefully.

On the positive side, a large instrument like <Strings_all_EN> which 
took several minutes to load this morning now loads in a few seconds.

Hope this helps someone out there. . . . .

Regards - Colin

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