EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

okay - so I've finally got all of my pieces working together, and now I'm
trying to get some thoughts out into Logic.....I've worked with MIDI before,
and I've been able to get some solid thoughts together, but now I'm working
with this EXS24 and its sample libraries.

My main question is - is it possible to *shift* the "notes" after you've
played them? I'm trying to lay down some drum tracks, lets say the high hat
specifically - In MIDI I can lay down close to a constant 4/4 high hat, and
then quantize it and/or physically move the MIDI block until I have a 4 bar
sample down and can loop it. (Did that make sense?)

With the EXS and samples, the information is in notes, not MIDI squares, and
I can't figure out how I can manipulate it.

Would someone be willing to hold my hand for a day or two and help me get
going here? (Or is there a solid tutorial on the Net?)

I know I sound like an idiot - but I feel like I'm very close to fruition.

thanks,
gary

At 07:24 AM 18/08/02 -0400, you wrote: 
>
> With the EXS and samples, the information is in notes, not MIDI squares, and
> I can't figure out how I can manipulate it.
>
> Would someone be willing to hold my hand for a day or two and help me get
> going here? (Or is there a solid tutorial on the Net?)


Any midi sequence recorded in Logic can be edited in any of the midi editors:

The score editor
The Event list 
The Matrix editor (piano roll)
The Hypereditor.

Each allows manipulation of the midi events that make up the sequence -- some
are more useful than others for a given task. All the drum hits you have played
in are, from Logic's point of view, just midi events -- Logic has recorded what
note, what velocity and how long it was held (duration). If you were using
pitchbend or channel pressure or other controllers it has recorded that too and
all this information is viewable and editable in the various editors -- not
just the score editor.

Using the modifier keys Alt/Shift/Control (Option on the Mac) can change the
resolution of dragging notes or note lengths in some of the editors  like the
score and matrix editors. You can drag or even type in the exact values you
want in the Event list editor.

Just get to know the 4 editors and the world of midi is your oyster. The manual
is pretty useful on this stuff. 

Regards,
Murray