EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

Message posted by Will Suddeth <willpowermusic@...>
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Hi

I am very new to this world of sampling, samplers, or reasonable facsimiles
thereof.  Therefore, I really need some help.  I have some DVD's with a
PLETHORA of sounds that I NEED to use(yesterday)  They are all in .wav
format, and I have no idea on how to convert to exs.  I thought it was as
simple as loading the disc into the correct folder.  Guess I was wrong.  I'm
using CDXtract, but I can't seem tro convert the files that way either.  is
it because of the DVD's?  The sound don't show up in the EXS24.  this is
frustrating me a lot!  Could someone please help?  Rhanx and God bless!

At 10:52 AM 3/27/2006, you wrote:

>I am very new to this world of sampling, samplers, or reasonable facsimiles
>thereof.  Therefore, I really need some help.  I have some DVD's with a
>PLETHORA of sounds that I NEED to use(yesterday)  They are all in .wav
>format, and I have no idea on how to convert to exs.  I thought it was as
>simple as loading the disc into the correct folder.

EXS files are simply control files that define how one or more .wav 
files are mapped out across the keyboard. So if you want to create a 
.exs file, for EXS to play it, just create a New Instrument, add a 
Zone, and load one of these samples into it.

Perhaps you want to map many .wav files in a single .EXS instrument. 
Then use the "Load Multiple Samples" under the Zone menu.

You don't necessarily need a third-party convertor, although 
Translator www.chickensys.com has some nifty options on mapping 
multiple samples.


Garth Hjelte
Sampler User

Message posted by Will Suddeth <willpowermusic@...>
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ok, I'm starting to get it a little bit.  but do I have to load each sample one by one?  how do I get the sample to sound factory quality?  Thanks for the help!  at least I know i'm going in the right direction!

>Message posted by Will Suddeth <willpowermusic@...>
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>
>ok, I'm starting to get it a little bit.  but do I have to load each 
>sample one by one?  how do I get the sample to sound factory 
>quality?  Thanks for the help!  at least I know i'm going in the 
>right direction!

Reread the last post. For multiple samples, use the Load multiple 
samples option under Zone.



Garth Hjelte
Sampler User

Message posted by Will Suddeth <willpowermusic@...>
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 > ok, I'm starting to get it a little bit.  but do I have to load each
>sample one by one?  how do I get the sample to sound factory quality?
>Thanks for the help!  at least I know i'm going in the right direction!

you shouldnt need to load samples one by one. you can go to zone > load
multiple samples and add all the wav files you want in the particular
instrument selected. then decide how you want them loaded onto the keyboard.
if the samples are all labelled by note value correctly you can use 'auto
map' to assign them to their designated notes, 'drums' is also a similar
mapping tool but without a range set. chromatic is my favoured setup if you
have loads of samples you want triggering by midi without range starting
from the set key C1. maximum samples per instrument is about 84 after that
or thereabouts the samples start back over from C1 after that, therefore you
may have 2 samples playing at the same time. hope this helps.

Fred

Message posted by Will Suddeth <willpowermusic@...>
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thank you, I am on the right track.  I have like thousands of individual sounds. Like for instance, I have many folders, like a "piano' folder with all piano sounds.  I don't really need to stack the sounds.  I want each sound to come up in a list, and be able to choose the sound.  does anyone understand what I'm saying?  Is it possible to load folders of sounds?  I hope I'm explaining it right.  thanks.  sorry if my questions seem dumb.

At 08:01 AM 3/29/2006, you wrote:

>thank you, I am on the right track.  I have like thousands of 
>individual sounds. Like for instance, I have many folders, like a 
>"piano' folder with all piano sounds.  I don't really need to stack 
>the sounds.  I want each sound to come up in a list, and be able to 
>choose the sound.  does anyone understand what I'm saying?  Is it 
>possible to load folders of sounds?  I hope I'm explaining it 
>right.  thanks.  sorry if my questions seem dumb.

They aren't dumb, but either my messages are getting hung up in the 
Yahoo loop or something is wrong. I've suggested the same thing twice 
already to you.

BTW, you are posting to the wrong list - this is being forwarded over 
to the exs-users@yahoogroups.com list where i am answering it.

Use the "Load Multiple Samples" option under the Zones menu in the 
EXS-24 Instrument Editor. This will take whatever samples you 
choose  and map them like you want, or at least close to them.