EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

I've been using CDXtract for Mac, making AKAIs into EXSs. This software is 
  f a n t a s t i c.

Blew me away.

A bit pricey, but worth it.




Ned



http://www.nedfx.com

       Ned Bouhalassa

n e d @ n e d f x . c o m

pardon my ignorance...what's to gain from using CDXtract as opposed to just 
converting in the exs itself?!...if somebody can clarify I'm in...thanx,mn


>From: Ned Bouhalassa <ned@...>
>Reply-To: exs-users@yahoogroups.com
>To: exs-users@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [exs] Re: Attention all Chickensys Translator fans...
>Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 22:46:33 -0400
>
>I've been using CDXtract for Mac, making AKAIs into EXSs. This software is
>   f a n t a s t i c.
>
>Blew me away.
>
>A bit pricey, but worth it.
>
>
>
>
>Ned
>
>
>
>http://www.nedfx.com
>
>        Ned Bouhalassa
>
>n e d @ n e d f x . c o m
>
>
>




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If anybody would prefer to have one EXS24 instrument
by dimension configuration then please let me know as it
can be easily implemented.
******
I think two possibilities can be done :
1/ an EXS with the all the Dimension convert in "Velocity Switch" ( with a
small access to tweak those velocity...)
2/ if there is 4 Dimensions, tha abilities to choose all the 4 and to have 4
EXS ( with a small extension in the name like HornGigA.exs, HornGigB.exs.
We choose the "dimension" we want to convert by cliking on a small square
before conversion.

possible ?? ;o)

igor

> I think two possibilities can be done :
> 1/ an EXS with the all the Dimension convert in "Velocity Switch" ( with a
> small access to tweak those velocity...)
> 2/ if there is 4 Dimensions, tha abilities to choose all the 4 and to have 4
> EXS ( with a small extension in the name like HornGigA.exs, HornGigB.exs.
> We choose the "dimension" we want to convert by cliking on a small square
> before conversion.
> 
> possible ?? ;o)

I agree with these requests!

I'm curious and I don't know Giga at all:
What are these Dimensions you're all talking about?
(I may have to use it some day....)

Thanks and regards - Colin

>If anybody would prefer to have one EXS24 instrument
>by dimension configuration then please let me know as it
>can be easily implemented.
>******
>I think two possibilities can be done :
>1/ an EXS with the all the Dimension convert in "Velocity Switch" ( with a
>small access to tweak those velocity...)
>2/ if there is 4 Dimensions, tha abilities to choose all the 4 and to have 4
>EXS ( with a small extension in the name like HornGigA.exs, HornGigB.exs.
>We choose the "dimension" we want to convert by cliking on a small square
>before conversion.

Micke,

EXS:  You can listen to a sample before converting it, but it makes a copy 
of it on your hard-disk.
CDXtract: You can listen to a sample before converting it.

EXS:  You choose where the converted program(s) will reside
CDXtract: You choose where the converted program(s) and sample(s) will reside

CDXtract also: converts more formats, including GIGA (important format for 
film/tv composers); shows you more details about the sample programs, like 
mapping, and graphical representation of the samples; allows you to convert 
samples that are on your hard-disk; has a batch converter; allows for a 
variety of ways in which you can 'stack' or combine programs; offers a 
keyword-based search engine to find your samples; etc, etc.

Ned


Micke Nilsson wrote:

> pardon my ignorance...what's to gain from using CDXtract as opposed to just
> converting in the exs itself?!...if somebody can clarify I'm in...thanx,mn




http://www.nedfx.com

       Ned Bouhalassa

n e d @ n e d f x . c o m

----- Original Message -----

From: Colin Shapiro
To: exs-users@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 12:19 PM
Subject: Re: [exs] Re: Attention all Chickensys Translator fans...


I'm curious and I don't know Giga at all:
What are these Dimensions you're all talking about?
(I may have to use it some day....)

Thanks and regards - Colin
****
 dimensions are a very interesting concept and powerfull function :
Choose a program like Horns PP and assign a controller like ModWheel from 1
to 64,
choose HornsFF and assign the modwheel 65 to 127
you've created a dimension on the Modwheel :o) you can pass from prg HornFF
to Horn PP very quickly !

Some Strings programs got 8 dimensions !! it is really a good function...
cross Fade can be done between every programs etc...

igor

> I'm curious and I don't know Giga at all:
> What are these Dimensions you're all talking about?
> (I may have to use it some day....)
> Thanks and regards - Colin


It is my understanding that when using Gigasampler each 'patch' can have
multiple dimensions. So a patch could have one dimension for each type of
articulation/style necessary. E.g. a trumpet patch could have a regular
sounding dimension tounged normally, another dimension with a legato
tounging, a dimension with a certain type of mute, another dimension with
another style of mute, etc. So while you're just playing one giga patch you
can easily switch between the different dimensions for different
articulations.

For now, since EXS only handles one "dimension" AFAIK (though at the
MusikMesse they showed off a beta version of EXS that could handle multiple
"dimensions")... so I think it would make the most sense for CDXtract (and
Translator) to convert each dimension into a separate .exs instrument. If
the Giga file stores a 'dimension name' you could just append that to the
end of the patch name, or if there's no 'dimensoin name' just use a simple
numbering system, e.g. trumpet1.exs, trumpet2.exs, etc. By only converting
the first dimension you're losing most of the functionality of a Giga
instrument, if it contains a bunch of different dimensions.

But as soon as 5.2 is available (presuming it still supports multiple
articulations as was shown off previously), the conversion routines would
need to be revamped ASAP to convert the multiple Giga "dimensions" into
multiple EXS "articulations" or whatever Emagic's term is. 

Jeremy
http://www.ixks.com/~sadus

Thanks to Igor and Jeremy for your info on Giga "dimensions".

Now I'm curious to see this new EXS that was shown at MusikMesse.....

Regards - Colin