EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

OK, I have about 5,000 samplecell instruments spread accross about 25 
folders on my hard drive. there's about 30,000 audio files that go 
with them. The original source of these was AKAI format sample CDs 
which were extracted using BitHeadz Osmosis software. The original 
CDs were all gottenrid of years ago. 

I would like to bulk convert all of the samplecell instruments to 
EXS24 instruments so that I can use the Redmatica ExsManager software 
to help organize them better. As far as I know, it only works with 
EXS instruments, and not samplecell ones.

I tried using CDXtract to convert them, but you have to double click 
on every instrument individually to load them into the bulk convert 
window and I don't want to have to click 10,000 times to convert my 
5000 instruments, not counting having to switch from folder to folder.

SO, is there any software which I can point at my hard drive and it 
will automatically iterate through all my fodlers, searching for and 
converting/renaming all the samplecell instruments into EXS ones???

Thanks for the advice.

Josh

Check out Rubber Chicken Translator.
www.chickensys.com
It's supposed to do what you describe. You can get a version that 
translates any format to any format or a cheaper version that 
translates Sample Cell to EXS.
Good Luck,
Jack

--- In exs-users@yahoogroups.com, "J" <josh@u...> wrote:
> OK, I have about 5,000 samplecell instruments spread 
accross about 25 
> folders on my hard drive. there's about 30,000 audio files that 
go 
> with them. The original source of these was AKAI format 
sample CDs 
> which were extracted using BitHeadz Osmosis software. The 
original 
> CDs were all gottenrid of years ago. 
> 
> I would like to bulk convert all of the samplecell instruments to 
> EXS24 instruments so that I can use the Redmatica 
ExsManager software 
> to help organize them better. As far as I know, it only works with 
> EXS instruments, and not samplecell ones.
> 
> I tried using CDXtract to convert them, but you have to double 
click 
> on every instrument individually to load them into the bulk 
convert 
> window and I don't want to have to click 10,000 times to convert 
my 
> 5000 instruments, not counting having to switch from folder to 
folder.
> 
> SO, is there any software which I can point at my hard drive and 
it 
> will automatically iterate through all my fodlers, searching for 
and 
> converting/renaming all the samplecell instruments into EXS 
ones???

> 
> Thanks for the advice.
> 
> Josh

At 08:11 PM 2/22/2004 +0000, you wrote:

>OK, I have about 5,000 samplecell instruments spread accross about 25
>folders on my hard drive. there's about 30,000 audio files that go
>I would like to bulk convert all of the samplecell instruments to
>EXS24 instruments

>I tried using CDXtract to convert them, but you have to double click
>on every instrument individually to load them into the bulk convert
>window and I don't want to have to click 10,000 times to convert my
>5000 instruments, not counting having to switch from folder to folder.
>
>SO, is there any software which I can point at my hard drive and it
>will automatically iterate through all my fodlers, searching for and
>converting/renaming all the samplecell instruments into EXS ones???

Translator can do this by simply clicking on a disk. CDX does this too, 
check the manual for more information.

EXS-24 native does not bulk this, if that what you were thinking.

Garth Hjelte
Sampler User

>> From: Garth Hjelte [mailto:garth@...]
>> Sent: 23 February 2004 13:25
>>
>> At 08:11 PM 2/22/2004 +0000, you wrote:
>> >I tried using CDXtract to convert them, but you have to double click
>> >on every instrument individually to load them into the bulk convert
>> >window and I don't want to have to click 10,000 times to convert my
>> >5000 instruments, not counting having to switch from folder to folder.

>> Translator can do this by simply clicking on a disk. CDX does this too,
>> check the manual for more information.

CDX doesn't do this though - I understand (and share) the original poster's
issue.  You can't access the bulk "save" buttons by just clicking on (say) a
top level directory and have CDX recurse down the directory.  In order for
the "save" button to appear you have to select a directory which actually
contains some programs to convert and you can't select multiple directories
in any sensible fashion.

If anyone knows how to get round this in CDX, it would be a great help.

Steve.

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> CDX doesn't do this though - I understand (and share) the original
poster's
> issue.  You can't access the bulk "save" buttons by just clicking on (say)
a
> top level directory and have CDX recurse down the directory.  In order for
> the "save" button to appear you have to select a directory which actually
> contains some programs to convert and you can't select multiple
directories
> in any sensible fashion.
>
> If anyone knows how to get round this in CDX, it would be a great help.

Easy, select any folder, then click on the "File" button to get the popup
menu,
then select "batch convert folder"

Bernard

>> From: bernard chavonnet [mailto:exs@...]
>> Easy, select any folder, then click on the "File" button to get the popup
>> menu,
>> then select "batch convert folder"

Thanks for the response Bernard, and I'm sure I'm going to feel like an
idiot when you explain, but when I select a top level directory I can see no
"File" button.  I have the main window open, the "Akai S5k/6k" source button
active and a single high-level directory selected.

I have The "Files" drop down contains only the options "display long/short
names", and the "File" menu bar option contains only the "Exit" option.

I'm clearly missing something...

Steve.

>> > I have The "Files" drop down contains only the options
>> "display long/short
>> > names", and the "File" menu bar option contains only the "Exit" option.
>> >
>> > I'm clearly missing something...
>> >
>> > Steve.

>> From: bernard chavonnet [mailto:exs@...]
>>
>> This feature is available in the version 4.1.5, you are probably using an
>> older version. Download the latest version and you will have this new
>> menu item in the "File" popup menu.
>>
>> Bernard

Thanks Bernard - I was using 4.1.3.  I've just downloaded 4.1.5 and the menu
option is present and correct.  Really good news - I'm off to try it now.

Steve.

Steve

This feature is available in the version 4.1.5, you are probably using an
older version. Download the latest version and you will have this new
menu item in the "File" popup menu.

Bernard

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Baker" <logic.v.art@...>
To: <exs-users@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 3:46 AM
Subject: RE: [EXS] Re: samplecell to EXS bulk conversion


> >> From: bernard chavonnet [mailto:exs@...]
> >> Easy, select any folder, then click on the "File" button to get the
popup
> >> menu,
> >> then select "batch convert folder"
>
> Thanks for the response Bernard, and I'm sure I'm going to feel like an
> idiot when you explain, but when I select a top level directory I can see
no
> "File" button.  I have the main window open, the "Akai S5k/6k" source
button

> active and a single high-level directory selected.
>
> I have The "Files" drop down contains only the options "display long/short
> names", and the "File" menu bar option contains only the "Exit" option.
>
> I'm clearly missing something...
>
> Steve.
>
>
>
>
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Has anybody tried or bought the Post Musical Instruments Grandioso
Bosendorfer 290 Virtual Instrument (uses a Kontakt type interface)?  If so,
do you like it?  Is it a resourse or memory hog?  Does it sit well in an
orchestral piece, rock piece, etc?  Any problems.

Does anybody have another high end piano library that they prefer?

Thanks for any replies.

James

At 09:17 AM 03/03/2004, you wrote:
>Has anybody tried or bought the Post Musical Instruments Grandioso
>Bosendorfer 290 Virtual Instrument (uses a Kontakt type interface)?  If so,
>do you like it?  Is it a resourse or memory hog?  Does it sit well in an
>orchestral piece, rock piece, etc?


I don't have the virtual version, but do have the sample set converted for 
EXS. It's a fantastic sounding piano, but is definitely intended for the 
concert hall. It comes in wet and dry versions, but the dry version still 
contains a noticeable amount of (very nice sounding) ambience. It could be 
used in a pop or jazz setting, but you'd be stuck with its built-in natural 
reverberation, and it's not a bright, cutting sound that could compete well 
in a heavy mix.

The huge Vintaudio C7 seems much better suited to pop and rock use, and 
comes in EXS format. I just ordered it but haven't gotten it yet for 
torture testing. Another great rock piano is the Worra White Grand, which 
uses 32 layers! I tried the demo version, and was constantly  maxing out 
the EXS's 64 voices. It also doesn't have an EXS 24 version. I had some 
discussion with the developer about creating a "lite" version for EXS, but 
I've spent so much time doing conversions lately I couldn't deal with 
another! Both sites have several demos.


http://www.vintaudio.com/

http://www.sampletekk.com/index.php

Thanks Sean,
The White Grand is awesome.  I emailed them to see if an EXS version is in
the works and if it is possible to roll back some of those layers so it can
actually be used with other instruments in something slightly smaller than a
NASA supercomputer.  I listened to the C7 and I like it, but I think the
White has the edge.

I may try the Bosendorfer virtual for the concert piano sounds and later, if
EXS version becomes available, get the White for everything else.

Thanks for the tips!

James

> From: Sean McCoy <osr@...>
> Reply-To: exs-users@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wed, 03 Mar 2004 10:34:52 -0800
> To: exs-users@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [EXS] Post Grandioso Bosendorfer 290 Virtual Instrument
> 
> At 09:17 AM 03/03/2004, you wrote:
>> Has anybody tried or bought the Post Musical Instruments Grandioso
>> Bosendorfer 290 Virtual Instrument (uses a Kontakt type interface)?  If so,
>> do you like it?  Is it a resourse or memory hog?  Does it sit well in an
>> orchestral piece, rock piece, etc?
> 
> 
> I don't have the virtual version, but do have the sample set converted for
> EXS. It's a fantastic sounding piano, but is definitely intended for the
> concert hall. It comes in wet and dry versions, but the dry version still
> contains a noticeable amount of (very nice sounding) ambience. It could be
> used in a pop or jazz setting, but you'd be stuck with its built-in natural
> reverberation, and it's not a bright, cutting sound that could compete well
> in a heavy mix.
> 
> The huge Vintaudio C7 seems much better suited to pop and rock use, and
> comes in EXS format. I just ordered it but haven't gotten it yet for
> torture testing. Another great rock piano is the Worra White Grand, which
> uses 32 layers! I tried the demo version, and was constantly  maxing out
> the EXS's 64 voices. It also doesn't have an EXS 24 version. I had some
> discussion with the developer about creating a "lite" version for EXS, but
> I've spent so much time doing conversions lately I couldn't deal with
> another! Both sites have several demos.
> 
> 
> http://www.vintaudio.com/
> 
> http://www.sampletekk.com/index.php
> 
> 
> 
> 
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