EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

After reading some old posts I think I might want to buy 'Pure 
Drums',  but I can't seem to find any links to a US online retailer.  
I'm particularly interested in that fact that there is an EXS version 
of it.  Are there any other (perhaps more recent) drum sample 
cds out that work great with the EXS?  I'm not really looking for 
loops but complete sets to play with an octapad.  thanks

Warren

--- In exs-users@y..., "chmedly" <chmedly@y...> wrote:
> After reading some old posts I think I might want to buy 'Pure 
> Drums',  but I can't seem to find any links to a US online 
retailer.  
> I'm particularly interested in that fact that there is an EXS 
version 
> of it.  Are there any other (perhaps more recent) drum sample 
> cds out that work great with the EXS?  I'm not really looking for 
> loops but complete sets to play with an octapad.  thanks
> 
> Warren

I know they have one called Studio drums. If it supports EXS-24 or 
not I dont know.

Best,
Mikael Adle
http://www.mp3.com/MikaelAdle

http://www.soundsonline.com/sophtml/details.phtml?sku=BS-317
 
 

 
After reading some old posts I think I might want to buy 'Pure 
Drums',  but I can't seem to find any links to a US online retailer.  
I'm particularly interested in that fact that there is an EXS version 
of it.  Are there any other (perhaps more recent) drum sample 
cds out that work great with the EXS?  I'm not really looking for 
loops but complete sets to play with an octapad.  thanks

Warren







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on 24/6/02 11:45 AM, Gary Osborne at gosborn1@... wrote:

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> After reading some old posts I think I might want to buy 'Pure
> Drums',  but I can't seem to find any links to a US online retailer.
> I'm particularly interested in that fact that there is an EXS version
> of it.  Are there any other (perhaps more recent) drum sample
> cds out that work great with the EXS?  I'm not really looking for
> loops but complete sets to play with an octapad.  thanks
> 
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I'd be interested to get any ones reaction about the "sound" of these kits.
The MP3 demo is about as lame as you could get and if the last example is
their idea of a "Rock Kit" then they are living on a different planet to me
and the rest of the world.
There are some old work horse type drum CD's around that sound better than
this demo. The Clearmountain discs come to mind. Actually if you don't mind
a bit of work you would be better off with "Ross Garfield The Drum Doctor
Does Drums" 1+2.  Loads of good solid kicks and snares and everything else
you would need to make up some great sounding kits.
Remember, anyone can set up a kit and record some hits.....and there is a
lot of crap getting around just like that.  You want drums that have been
recorded at good studios using a variety of the best microphones, mic pre's
and compressors. I wouldn't settle for less just because of the convenience
of the EXS format. 
Phil Buckle.

> I'd be interested to get any ones reaction about the "sound" of 
these kits.
> The MP3 demo is about as lame as you could get...

I purchased Pure Drums for EXS (even though I own Translator and 
could have translated the Akai version with that or EXS) about six 
months ago, and I wholeheartedly recommend this set. I have tried 
other good drum kits, including the fine Clearmountain sets, to put 
this in context.

The Pure Drums sets are very responsive, natural and dynamic (each 
kit has no fewer than 44 snare samples!), whether I play them from 
my keyboard or my Yamaha DD-50. They sound like well recorded kits. 
Downsides: you can't mix 'n match instruments between kits (without 
opening another EXS), and only one mikeing technique per set. The 
July Electronic Musician magazine has a review.

I have been composing songs using one of the kits in one EXS, 
usually bolstered by one silver compressor and silver reverb room. 
When it comes time to mix, I split/demix to channel, go to Audio 
Configuration to copy that EXS to each instrument, and fly with EXS 
filters, different effects/compression, experiment with a different 
snare or hat sample if I want... a fairly efficient and creative 
work flow. 

Doug Osborne (no relation to Gary O. that I know)

> > 
> I'd be interested to get any ones reaction about the "sound" of 
these kits.
> The MP3 demo is about as lame as you could get and if the 
last example is
> their idea of a "Rock Kit" then they are living on a different 
planet to me
> and the rest of the world.
> There are some old work horse type drum CD's around that 
sound better than
> this demo. The Clearmountain discs come to mind. Actually if 
you don't mind
> a bit of work you would be better off with "Ross Garfield The 
Drum Doctor
> Does Drums" 1+2.  Loads of good solid kicks and snares and 
everything else
> you would need to make up some great sounding kits.
> Remember, anyone can set up a kit and record some 
hits.....and there is a
> lot of crap getting around just like that.  You want drums that 
have been
> recorded at good studios using a variety of the best 
microphones, mic pre's
> and compressors. I wouldn't settle for less just because of the 
convenience
> of the EXS format. 
> Phil Buckle.

Most "reviews" that I've read have been very positive.  What I want 
to do is use these sample to play parts in to flesh out 
arrangements.  In most cases I'll have some "real" drummers 
come in and play the parts on real sets.  So, I don't necessarilly 
need the greatest kits but I think I do want a few more variations 
than what came with the exs.  And I'd rather not spend a bunch of 
time making other sample sets into exs instruments.  Not at this 
point anyway.   Thanks btw to whoever posted the link for where 
to buy it.  

Warren