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I just got this piano and it comes w/ 16 and 24 bit
samples. I have found the 24 bit instrument files but
can't find any 16 bit files. Can anyone help?
Thanks, JP

--- In exs-users@yahoogroups.com, james page <jimmymio@y...> wrote:
> I just got this piano and it comes w/ 16 and 24 bit
> samples. I have found the 24 bit instrument files but
> can't find any 16 bit files. Can anyone help?
> Thanks, JP

Send Michiel Post an e-mail (I forget his address, but it's the
Contact e-mail on the postpiano site) Be specific about what 
your disk has. I had a bum disk when I first received the 
Emperor, and he sent another one when I told him about it.

Sonny Keyes
Toronto

On 08.04.2005, at 05:26, james page wrote:

> I just got this piano and it comes w/ 16 and 24 bit
> samples. I have found the 24 bit instrument files but
> can't find any 16 bit files. Can anyone help?

Sure? My EXS Emperor has only one type of samples and those are 16 bit.

Peter Ostry

Peter Ostry wrote:
> On 08.04.2005, at 05:26, james page wrote:
> 
> 
>>I just got this piano and it comes w/ 16 and 24 bit
>>samples. I have found the 24 bit instrument files but
>>can't find any 16 bit files. Can anyone help?
> 
> 
> Sure? My EXS Emperor has only one type of samples and those are 16 bit.

There is definitely a 24 bit version, it's sitting on my shelf.

-- 
Pete Thomas
www.petethomas.co.uk
- Free Logic Icons, Environments and EXS Instruments

--- Peter Ostry <po@...> wrote:
> On 08.04.2005, at 05:26, james page wrote:
> 
> > I just got this piano and it comes w/ 16 and 24
> bit
> > samples. I have found the 24 bit instrument files
> but
> > can't find any 16 bit files. Can anyone help?
> 
> Sure? My EXS Emperor has only one type of samples
> and those are 16 bit.
> 
> Peter Ostry

Sure I'm sure. It says right on the DVD itself: "24+16
bits". How long have you had your's? I may be
mistaken, but i think the 24 bit version came out
about 6 months ago.  JP 
> 
>

>> On 08.04.2005, at 05:26, james page wrote:
>>> I just got this piano and it comes w/ 16 and 24 bit
>>> samples. I have found the 24 bit instrument files but
>>> can't find any 16 bit files. Can anyone help?
>>
>> Peter Ostry wrote:
>> Sure? My EXS Emperor has only one type of samples and those are 16 
>> bit.
>
> On 08.04.2005, at 18:23, Pete Thomas wrote:
> There is definitely a 24 bit version, it's sitting on my shelf.
>
> On 08.04.2005, at 18:30, james page wrote:
> Sure I'm sure. It says right on the DVD itself: "24+16
> bits". How long have you had your's? I may be
> mistaken, but i think the 24 bit version came out
> about 6 months ago.  JP


Strange...
I think I got mine last November.
On the original DVD I read "PMI400 EXS 24 bits".
There are a couple of EXS instruments and all samples (1139) are in one 
folder called "EMPEROR final compressed.wve". All are 16 bit...

Peter Ostry

--- In exs-users@yahoogroups.com, Peter Ostry <po@o...> wrote:
> 
> Strange...
> I think I got mine last November.
> On the original DVD I read "PMI400 EXS 24 bits".
> There are a couple of EXS instruments and all samples (1139) are in
one 
> folder called "EMPEROR final compressed.wve". All are 16 bit...

Just to clarify my last post, my first Emperor disk was as you
describe above, but several of the samples on mine were corrupted. 
When I wrote to M. Post, I mentioned that my Old Lady DVD had 
both bit-depths on it. He wrote back to say that he hadn't created 
that version of the Emperor yet, and would send it when he did. 
I received a new disk some weeks later with both on it.

Sonny Keyes
Toronto

--- Peter Ostry <po@...> wrote:
> >
> 
> Strange...
> I think I got mine last November.
> On the original DVD I read "PMI400 EXS 24 bits".
> There are a couple of EXS instruments and all
> samples (1139) are in one 
> folder called "EMPEROR final compressed.wve". All
> are 16 bit...

Strange indeed! 
I have one folder named "Emperor 16 bit samples" and
then another called "Full Emperor samples" which
reside in a folder called "Emperor". The Full Emperor
samples, which I believe to be 24 bit, say they were
created on Nov. 5th, 2004 which might explain why they
weren't included on your DVD.
The 24 bit version is causing fits on my set up.
That's why I'd like to use the 16 bit version till I'm
ready to freeze and mix. They're either not here or
I'm missing something.

James Page
LP 7.01
2x2 G5 w/1.5 meg

--- Sonny Keyes <sonnykeyes@...> wrote:
 
> Just to clarify my last post, my first Emperor disk
> was as you
> describe above, but several of the samples on mine
> were corrupted. 
> When I wrote to M. Post, I mentioned that my Old
> Lady DVD had 
> both bit-depths on it. He wrote back to say that he
> hadn't created 
> that version of the Emperor yet, and would send it
> when he did. 
> I received a new disk some weeks later with both on
> it.
> 

Sonny: It sounds like you have the same DVD as me. Can
you tell me where to find the 16 bit instrument files?

Thanks, JP

--- In exs-users@yahoogroups.com, james page <jimmymio@y...> wrote:
> 
> Sonny: It sounds like you have the same DVD as me. Can
> you tell me where to find the 16 bit instrument files?

Sorry, Jim, it seems Mr. Post has had several tries at this one.
My DVD shows the 16-bit sitx archive having been created
on Dec. 22, 2004 (in between stuffing envelopes for the 
incredibly successful group buy, I imagine) and it's no more
difficult to find than the 24-bit sitx archive sitting next to it.

I would definitely suggest e-mailing him - he's a nice guy, and
now that he's not trying to mail 500 pianos all at the same time
he's got a bit more time to deal with such things.

For myself I never bothered with the 24-bit yet, but that's
just because I haven't written a really good piano piece
lately...

Sonny Keyes
Toronto

--- Sonny Keyes <sonnykeyes@...> wrote:

> Sorry, Jim, it seems Mr. Post has had several tries
> at this one.
> My DVD shows the 16-bit sitx archive having been
> created
> on Dec. 22, 2004 (in between stuffing envelopes for
> the 
> incredibly successful group buy, I imagine) and it's
> no more
> difficult to find than the 24-bit sitx archive
> sitting next to it.

Well yeah I have both those stix archives too. After
unstuffing them I have everything i expected to find
except the 16 bit instrument files. I admit to being
new to this and I'm wondering if I'm looking in the
wrong place or esle missing something obvious. What is
the name of the file where your's reside?

> I would definitely suggest e-mailing him - he's a
> nice guy, and
> now that he's not trying to mail 500 pianos all at
> the same time
> he's got a bit more time to deal with such things.

He's definitely a nice guy but last time I needed to
reach him it took 4 or 5 emails and over a month to
hear back.
> 
> For myself I never bothered with the 24-bit yet, but
> that's
> just because I haven't written a really good piano
> piece
> lately...
> 
Well I guess when you do, you'll be ready.

Thanks for the help, JP

--- In exs-users@yahoogroups.com, james page <jimmymio@y...> wrote:
> 
> Well yeah I have both those stix archives too. After
> unstuffing them I have everything i expected to find
> except the 16 bit instrument files. 

I think the instrument file is the same one as the 24-bit one, you just
have to use EXS Manager to have the instrument address the 16-bit
samples instead of the 24-bit ones. It might be worth making two
copies of the instrument file (emperor16 and emperor24) and using
EXS Manager to connect the right one to the right library..?

HTH

Sonny Keyes
Toronto

--- Sonny Keyes <sonnykeyes@...> wrote:
> I think the instrument file is the same one as the
> 24-bit one, you just
> have to use EXS Manager to have the instrument
> address the 16-bit
> samples instead of the 24-bit ones. It might be
> worth making two
> copies of the instrument file (emperor16 and
> emperor24) and using
> EXS Manager to connect the right one to the right
> library..?

I already tried tht Sonny and it didn't work. Just
white noise. The main patch is labeled "emperor full
24" so i don't think it is intended for 16 bit use. 
I do appreciate your help but i think it's time to try
and reach Michiel.
JP

--- james page <jimmymio@...> wrote:
> 
> --- Sonny Keyes <sonnykeyes@...> wrote:
> > I think the instrument file is the same one as the
> > 24-bit one, you just
> > have to use EXS Manager to have the instrument
> > address the 16-bit
> > samples instead of the 24-bit ones. It might be
> > worth making two
> > copies of the instrument file (emperor16 and
> > emperor24) and using
> > EXS Manager to connect the right one to the right
> > library..?
> 
> I already tried tht Sonny and it didn't work. Just
> white noise. The main patch is labeled "emperor full
> 24" so i don't think it is intended for 16 bit use. 
> I do appreciate your help but i think it's time to
> try
> and reach Michiel.
> JP

OK Got it now. Just to set the record straight:
Michiel got back to me in an hour or two. Turns out
you were right Sonny. I was unaware that you must
corectly set a few reference options in the EXS.
(Michiel has them detailed on his website.) Made all
the difference. Thanks, again, JP