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Does anyone use the ES1 or ES2 much? I have a Nova and Virus B and wondering 
if I could replace those with the ES2. The actual synths sound better but 
that in part is addition of affects. I am not really very impressed with the 
presets in the ES2 (in demo mode). Also I don't understand how and why the 
round part rotates. Also are there extra patch libraries? I have a lot of 
nice patches for the Nova and Virus.

I like the EVOC20 for getting some fresh tones. But I am sorry I bought the 
EXS24. I barely use it and find it clumsy to set up a new instrument, and 
hard to figure out the file management. Its much easier to drag and drop a 
load of recycle bits into Battery and have them automatically set up.

So this is why I want to ask about the ES's.  Of course its nicer having 
softsynths so there is virtually no noise and so much more control over 
everything and the patches are right there to edit.

At 02:38 AM 3/23/03 -0500, you wrote:
>Does anyone use the ES1 or ES2 much? I have a Nova and Virus B and wondering 
>if I could replace those with the ES2. The actual synths sound better but 
>that in part is addition of affects. I am not really very impressed with the 
>presets in the ES2 (in demo mode). 

I don't have a Virus to compare with but I think the ES2 is right up there
in the world of softsynths. For me the convenience of being able to call up
a dozen instances instantly when you reopen a song and have them all
cooking away is compelling. 

>Also I don't understand how and why the 
>round part rotates.

There are two filters which can operate in serial or parallel -- that is
what the rotation indicates - switching from serial to parallel.

 Also are there extra patch libraries?

Not that I know of -- Wizoo used to do a line of presets for Emagic stuff
but I don't think they ever got around to the ES2
 
>I like the EVOC20 for getting some fresh tones. But I am sorry I bought the 
>EXS24. I barely use it and find it clumsy to set up a new instrument, and 
>hard to figure out the file management. Its much easier to drag and drop a 
>load of recycle bits into Battery and have them automatically set up.

The EXS24 has frustrating limitations but it is so stable - I use it more
than anything else I have in the way of virtual instruments.

>So this is why I want to ask about the ES's.  Of course its nicer having 
>softsynths so there is virtually no noise and so much more control over 
>everything and the patches are right there to edit. 

Absolutely. 

Regards,
Murray