EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

In my outboard Emu Ultra, I can set the sample start point to correlate to the key being 
pressed.  Correctly setting the modulation amount with source as key and destination as 
sample start point will trigger a sample to play back from different beat subdivisions based 
on the key pressed.  The main goal of such a setup is to beat slice without actually having to 
cut a sample into different audio files.

I wonder if anyone here has had success in doing the same with the EXS24, and if so, how it 
was set up.  Being able to implement this very handy feature of the Ultra by way of the EXS24 
would be a big time saver.

--- In exs-users@yahoogroups.com, "soundrazor" <greggo314@...> wrote:
>
> In my outboard Emu Ultra, I can set the sample start point to correlate to the key being 
> pressed.  Correctly setting the modulation amount with source as key and destination as 
> sample start point will trigger a sample to play back from different beat subdivisions 
based 
> on the key pressed.  The main goal of such a setup is to beat slice without actually 
having to 
> cut a sample into different audio files.
> 

You don't HAVE to cut a sample into different audio files, but it would probably actually be 
easier to do so.  Just be sure to backup your original file.

If I were going to do it the way you're trying to, here's how I'd do it:  First I'd look at those 
beat slices and note at which sample each one starts.  Then I'd create a new instrument.  
Then I'd create however many zones I need, probably mapped only to white keys.  Then I'd 
load the sample to each zone and disable pitch (just to be safe).  Finally, I'd set the start 
point of each zone at the sample the beat starts and end point at the last sample before 
the next beat.  

Of course, you'll want to alter attack/decay time from the front of EXS so you avoid 
"surprises."  

I've pondered making construction kits, but one life is just too short to get to everything.  
The problem with the above method is that the same long sample would be loaded 
multiple times, decreasing your sample RAM.  You might as well chop it up.  I'm not sure 
modulation source/destination will work, although technically it SHOULD, because there's 
the question of accurately starting the sample at the correct point.  If you have, say, 4 
beats and the keys were set to trigger a percentage modulation, like 0%, 25%, 50%, and 
75% respectively, and each beat occurs at EXACTLY those points, then there shouldn't be 
any problem.  Just set it up in the EXS router.

Or you could just keep things simple and chop it up.  ;)

I've never tried it your way before, but I think I'll check it out to see if it CAN be done.  I'm 
sure it can.

yours,
Kyle Beckham