EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

Hi,

What is the meaning of the term "ECO" that's at the end of the EXS24
instruments that are shipped with Logic Pro? There's a duplication of these
instruments, and they seem completely identical. I.e. "Slap Bass" and "Slap
Bass ECO" have the same settings, use the same samples, and, on a quick
first listen, sound the same. I'm at a loss to understand why they're both
there. Almost all the instruments are duplicated in this way.

?

Steven Rowat

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> What is the meaning of the term "ECO" that's at the end of the EXS24
> instruments that are shipped with Logic Pro? There's a duplication of these
> instruments, and they seem completely identical. I.e. "Slap Bass" and "Slap
> Bass ECO" have the same settings, use the same samples, and, on a quick
> first listen, sound the same. I'm at a loss to understand why they're both
> there. Almost all the instruments are duplicated in this way.

Hi Steven

I t basically means "economy" whereas the normal sample sets are "business class", if you 
like ;-). If you are running short of resources, and the ECO version is adequate for your 
needs, than it can be of help in a situation wherre a full sample set might cause memory 
or "disk too slow" problems etc.

kind regards

Mark Cahill

HI Steve;

One posting to answer your three recent questions;-)

1. "ECO" stands for economical, and is a lower "quality" sample file to 
reduce byte space and load time.

2. By definition JI intervals are always integer ratios; e.g. 3/2; 4/3; 
5/3; 5/4; etc.
The aim of JI is to minimise "beating";
(if that can considered to be a reasonable intention is another 
question).

Another downside is that using JI the interval sizes vary depending 
upon the supposed positions of the interval in the scale.

See:

The very good microtonal dictionary/encyclopedia by Monz for 
definitions of terms used in tuning theory:

http://www.tonalsoft.com/enc/encyclopedia.aspx

3. Using EXS you can change the portamento rate using the "Glide" 
control which determines the time it takes for the pitch to slide from 
one note to another.

see page 545 of Logic Pro 7 plug-in reference manual for details of 
"remote, Glide, and pitcher" parameters.






On 15 Mar 2005, at 20:27, sc@... wrote:

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> Hi,
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> What is the meaning of the term "ECO" that's at the end of the EXS24
> instruments that are shipped with Logic Pro? There's a duplication of 
> these
> instruments, and they seem completely identical. I.e. "Slap Bass" and 
> "Slap
> Bass ECO" have the same settings, use the same samples, and, on a quick
> first listen, sound the same. I'm at a loss to understand why they're 
> both
> there. Almost all the instruments are duplicated in this way.
>
> ?
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> Steven Rowat
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