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Re: [EXS] File management

Re: [EXS] File management

2005-01-30 by Garth Hjelte

At 05:29 PM 2/1/2005 +0000, you wrote:

>I have enjoyed this group for a while and have a question of a semi
>newbie nature. I was wondering if any one has a recommendation for
>keeping my exs programs and samples more organized. Sometimes I'll
>open an old song in Logic and I get the message- "junglebass1.aif
>not found" or something similar. I thought that by having a folder
>on my desktop of sampler instruments and by keeping sub folders of
>the samples associated with each program in there that I was safe,
>but something is still wrong. I thought I had a handle on it. Would
>I benefit from getting Translator or Redmatica Manager?

Redmaticas EXSManager is better, if not ideally, suited for this than 
Translator, although the Win version of Translator does some of the handy 
things EXSmanager does on Mac.

Garth Hjelte
Sampler User

Re: [EXS] Re: File management

2005-01-31 by Garth Hjelte

At 03:25 AM 2/2/2005 +0000, you wrote:

>Would
> > >I benefit from getting Translator or Redmatica Manager?
> >
> > Redmaticas EXSManager is better, if not ideally, suited for this
>than
> > Translator, although the Win version of Translator does some of
>the handy
> > things EXSmanager does on Mac.
> >
> > Garth Hjelte
> > Sampler User
>
>Garth,
>Does Translator still come in Mac OS9? If so, how would it help me?
>I'm interested in purchasing it if I could benefit from it. I do run
>into frustrations often with purchasing new software because so few
>companies deal with OS9 anymore. So much cool stuff for OSX, but I
>wonder if a dual boot OS9/OSX setup would work for me.

It does, but OS9 is really becoming obsolete. OSX has so many advantages 
and based on the user interaction I see, only if you are really really 
really used to using a program that never made it to OSX, is there any 
reason to stay in it. Even so, I'd recommend getting a used G4 1gHz - 
really cheap comparatively - and run OSX in there and soon you'll find 
yourself using that computer more often than your OS9 one.

Garth Hjelte
Sampler User

File management

2005-02-01 by natural_one87

Hi.
I have enjoyed this group for a while and have a question of a semi 
newbie nature. I was wondering if any one has a recommendation for 
keeping my exs programs and samples more organized. Sometimes I'll 
open an old song in Logic and I get the message- "junglebass1.aif 
not found" or something similar. I thought that by having a folder 
on my desktop of sampler instruments and by keeping sub folders of 
the samples associated with each program in there that I was safe, 
but something is still wrong. I thought I had a handle on it. Would 
I benefit from getting Translator or Redmatica Manager?
 One problem is I've had the same setup for years and don't have any 
upgrade plans in my near future. It is outdated, but works for me 
just fine:

Mac G4 Dual 500 1 GB Ram OS 9.1(yeah, I know I'm way behind the 
times!)

Logic Audio Platinum 4.1 with EXS 24(not MKII), but the original

I recently experienced a problem when I downloaded some cool synth 
stuff from the Hollow Sun site(an excellent resource and highly 
deserving of everyone's support). I took a cd of the programs and 
samples to my studio, put em on my hard drive in the aforementioned 
desktop folder and got the previously mentioned error message when 
trying to audition the new sounds. I tried looking at the factory 
sounds that came with the EXS24, but didn't really find a clue as to 
what I'm not getting.
I realize that the answer to my problems may lie somewhere in an FAQ 
and I've tried searching to no avail, but I was hoping for a super 
clear concise explanation from someone of how to keep my exs 
programs and samples organized before the mess gets any worse. 
Thanks.

Re: [EXS] File management

2005-02-01 by Brio Taliaferro

On 30/1/05 7:14 pm, "Garth Hjelte" <garth@...> wrote:

>> I have enjoyed this group for a while and have a question of a semi
>> newbie nature. I was wondering if any one has a recommendation for
>> keeping my exs programs and samples more organized. Sometimes I'll
>> open an old song in Logic and I get the message- "junglebass1.aif
>> not found" or something similar. I thought that by having a folder
>> on my desktop of sampler instruments and by keeping sub folders of
>> the samples associated with each program in there that I was safe,
>> but something is still wrong. I thought I had a handle on it. Would
>> I benefit from getting Translator or Redmatica Manager?
> 
> Redmaticas EXSManager is better, if not ideally, suited for this than
> Translator, although the Win version of Translator does some of the handy
> things EXSmanager does on Mac.
> 
> Garth Hjelte
> Sampler User

Be advised though that EXS Manager is OS X only. However, I believe you can
run it on OS X and then switch back to OS9 and the instruments still know
where the samples are. (Can someone confirm?)
Brio

Re: [EXS] File management

2005-02-01 by Andrea at Redmatica

On Feb 2, 2005, at 12:27 AM, Brio Taliaferro wrote:
>
> Be advised though that EXS Manager is OS X only. However, I believe 
> you can
> run it on OS X and then switch back to OS9 and the instruments still 
> know
> where the samples are. (Can someone confirm?)
> Brio

Confirmed

Best Regards
Andrea at Redmatica

Big problem

2005-02-02 by Jojje Christ

Hi! I just bought 3 alesis ai3 that i connect to my rme hammerfall HDSP9652,
I have a G5 dual 1,8 and 1 GHZ ram. Now when i record in logic with about 22
channels, i get this error message after about 4 min of recording: "System
error or disk speed too slow" And after that i cant play or record again
until i restart logic or i get the same message as soon as i hit play! i
record in 48 khz! and this is when i set the buffer to 2048, and diskbuffer
to jumbo! if i set it to default 512 and large i get the error after just a
few seconds. does anyone know what could be wrong and if there is some
setting i missed????

Thanks in adv

Jojje

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Re: [EXS] File management

2005-02-02 by natural_one87

Thanks for your responses. I am not looking to go with OSX right now
(I guess I'm a bit of a Luddite!), the main reason being I would 
lose all my cool and expensive Pro Tools RTAS plug ins and other 
older software for OS9 which I need to do my work, so I guess EXS 
Manager isn't for me right now. I understand it is a great program 
and lots of users like it a lot, but does anyone know a way I can 
organize my .exs programs and associated samples "by hand". I'm 
afraid it is getting messy and want to straighten everything out 
before it gets any worse. Are there any url's anyone can point me 
to? I'm willing to do some work and research, I just need a push in 
the right direction. Thanks.

Re: File management

2005-02-02 by natural_one87

Would
> >I benefit from getting Translator or Redmatica Manager?
> 
> Redmaticas EXSManager is better, if not ideally, suited for this 
than 
> Translator, although the Win version of Translator does some of 
the handy 
> things EXSmanager does on Mac.
> 
> Garth Hjelte
> Sampler User

Garth,
Does Translator still come in Mac OS9? If so, how would it help me? 
I'm interested in purchasing it if I could benefit from it. I do run 
into frustrations often with purchasing new software because so few 
companies deal with OS9 anymore. So much cool stuff for OSX, but I 
wonder if a dual boot OS9/OSX setup would work for me.

Re: [EXS] Big problem RTFM Page 364 Logic Pro 7

2005-02-02 by Charles Lucy

Jojje Christ wrote:

>
> Hi! I just bought 3 alesis ai3 that i connect to my rme hammerfall  HDSP9652,
> I have a G5 dual 1,8 and 1 GHZ ram. Now when i record in logic with  about 22
> channels, i get this error message after about 4 min of recording:  "System
> error or disk speed too slow" And after that i cant play or record  again
> until i restart logic or i get the same message as soon as i hit play! 
> i record in 48 khz! and this is when i set the buffer to 2048, and diskbuffer
> to jumbo! if i set it to default 512 and large i get the error after just a
> few seconds. does anyone know what could be wrong and if there is some
> setting i missed????


364 Chapter 9    Audio Window When You Enter the Recording Time 
Remember ... The display of the remaining memory and the maximum 
recording time depends on  the following factors: • the number of 
tracks that you want to record simultaneously. • the sample rate. If 
you are starting Logic for the first time, this display refers to 
recording a single mono  track. After every recording, Logic makes any 
unused memory available for more  recording. It is always advisable to 
choose a much smaller value than the maximum possible  recording time. 
If you don’t, there will not be enough space for further recordings,  
following the first recording. It’s good practice to set this value one 
minute higher than  the longest single take you expect to record. If 
you set a long recording time, and then increase the number of tracks, 
or change the  sample rate, and there’s insufficient hard disk space, 
Logic will warn you via an alert. Adding Audio Files If you want to use 
an audio file in the current song, select Audio File > Add Audio File. 
An  extended file selector box appears, allowing you to select one or 
more audio files. Audio File Selector Logic’s add audio files selector 
box offers the following features: • Adding several files at once. • 
Adding or removing all files in the folder. • The cursor stays at the 
last position after you have added a file—subsequent files can  
therefore be added by pressing Return. • Any files that have already 
been added are filtered from the view. Auditioning audio files: • 
Channel 1 of your audio hardware is used for playback. • Playback can 
be stopped at any time. • Playback is not stopped if you change the 
folder or volume. • A short standby pause (a delay before the file can 
be auditioned) ensures that you  can scroll quickly through folders. 
Done adds all selected audio files to the song and closes the file 
selector box.



i.e. As far as I know, You can set the max record time.

Maybe you're using too many channels. I usually use only 2 in at a time.

Try recording the channels a few at a time, or premixing the tracks?

I think the buffer size is irrelevant in this case as latency is not 
your problem?

I hope this may spark some more ideas for you.

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[EXS] Re: File management

2005-02-02 by natural_one87

Garth,
> >Does Translator still come in Mac OS9? 


> > It does, but OS9 is really becoming obsolete. OSX has so many 
advantages 
> and based on the user interaction I see, only if you are really 
really 
> really used to using a program that never made it to OSX, is there 
any 
> reason to stay in it. Even so, I'd recommend getting a used G4 
1gHz - 
> really cheap comparatively - and run OSX in there and soon you'll 
find 
> yourself using that computer more often than your OS9 one.
> 
> Garth Hjelte
> Sampler User

I hear you. I know OSX is all that, but I want to at least keep the 
G4 dual 500 with OS9 so I can continue to use my Digi 001 setup that 
I laid out good money for. As far as Logic and the EXS24 go, I do 
want to run those on a spiffier machine with a bright, new shiny OS 
and Logic 6 and EXS24 MKII, but we're talkin' more than I want to 
shell out right now. I make money with what I have now and want to 
continue uninterrupted. When I do upgrade, I'm sure I'll love the 
increased music making power. Thanks for the insight.

Re: [EXS] File management

2005-02-02 by Andy Hardwake

Hi,

Just scan all your drives with Project manager.

Best,

Andy

On Feb 1, 2005, at 7:16 PM, natural_one87 wrote:

>
>
> Thanks for your responses. I am not looking to go with OSX right now
> (I guess I'm a bit of a Luddite!), the main reason being I would
> lose all my cool and expensive Pro Tools RTAS plug ins and other
> older software for OS9 which I need to do my work, so I guess EXS
> Manager isn't for me right now. I understand it is a great program
> and lots of users like it a lot, but does anyone know a way I can
> organize my .exs programs and associated samples "by hand". I'm
> afraid it is getting messy and want to straighten everything out
> before it gets any worse. Are there any url's anyone can point me
> to? I'm willing to do some work and research, I just need a push in
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
-- 
Andy Hardwake
Composer/Producer
DIGITAL Mechanics – New Emotional Music Formation
DIGITALMechanics@...
http://homepage.mac.com/DIGITALMechanics

"...Imagine the universe beautiful and just and perfect. Then be sure 
of one thing: the Is has imagined it quite a bit better than you 
have... ...The mark of your ignorance is the depth of your belief in 
injustice and tragedy..." – Richard Bach

Re: [EXS] File management

2005-02-02 by Jeff W

Andy,
 Isn't Project Manager a feature of later
versions of Logic? Mine is Logic Audio Platinum
 4.7. 



--- Andy Hardwake <andyhardwake@...> wrote:

> 
> Hi,
> 
> Just scan all your drives with Project manager.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Andy
> 
> On Feb 1, 2005, at 7:16 PM, natural_one87
> wrote:
 but does
> anyone know a way I can
> > organize my .exs programs and associated
> samples "by hand". 

=====
Peace,

        j

Problems cannot be solved at the same level of awareness
that created them - Albert Einstein

Re: [EXS] File management

2005-02-02 by Andy Hardwake

On Feb 2, 2005, at 8:20 AM, Jeff W wrote:

>  Isn't Project Manager a feature of later
> versions of Logic?

Yes, 6.0 and above AFAIR.

Best,

Andy

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