EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

In a message dated 11/13/02 3:37:28 PM, pbuckle@... writes:

>I'm starting to wonder how good Gigasampler would be with my loop and drum
>library, 

Not nearly as good as EXS or Kontakt. Giga has latency issues, because it 
isn't sample accurate or host integrated like EXS...which is what makes Soft 
sampler plug-ins so great for groove production and rhythm section stuff. 
Giga is mainly good as a big playback thing for orchestral samples.....but 
they are losing a lot of ground to soft samplers. The main reason they are a 
standard is because of all the libraries programmed for GIGA. (same as it was 
for Roland and Emu samplers too). But a lot of guys are bailing on GIGA too, 
it has its place, but it also has tons of limitations too....it's actually 
pretty old technology....it's just very stable and mature. I think when soft 
samplers and plug-ins mature more, the GIGA thing is going to look like a 
dinosaur. (I understand that it is cool now though....but it's mainly the 
libraries)

GIGA=stable, big playback machine
EXS/Kontakt/Virtual Instruments= Creative tools, host integration

I think next year with the new EXS, Kontakt upgrades and all the stuff 
happening with VIs is going to change the scene a lot. GIGA development has 
been really slow since Tascam took over.

Also, when Vienna is available for EXS and Kontakt, and other libraries start 
to port....things will change even more. I think there is no beating good 
host integration like the EXS has.

Assuming that Emagic doesn't screw up that is......

;-)

EP