On Fri, Apr 18, 2008 at 9:58 AM, Per Boysen <perboysen@...> wrote:
> Hi Jim,
>
> Logic's EXS24 and Native Instrument's Kontakt are both software based
> samplers. The East West sample libraries used to come with a bundled
> Sample Player, a plug-in instrument that plays back the samples but
> can not sample, as a sampler can. However, NI never upgraded that
> bundled sample player to support Intel Macs. That's why you now need
> the sampler Kontakt, from NI, to play those samples. You can check out
> the price for Kontakt 2.2 at Native Instrument's web site or at any
> local music store.
>
> I have the East West Gold Orchestra library and can tell that it
> sounds very good, especially "convincing" with the hall ambience
> recorded as part of the samples. It doesn't cover a full orchestra
> though, so you may check out what more you get with the Platinum
> issue.
>
> --
> Greetings from Sweden
>
> Per Boysen
> www.boysen.se (Swedish)
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>
>
> On Fri, Apr 18, 2008 at 9:42 AM, Jim Seaman <jseaman@...> wrote:
> > I'm thinking of upgrading to a Mac Pro with Logic Pro 8 and using the
> > East West Orch Platinum Bundle with the latest OSX.
> > At the East West web site they mention that:
> > "Use of this product (Plat. Bundle) with an Intel Mac requires
> > Kontakt 2.2 or later (not included)."
> > My question is this: Does the EXS 24 in Logic Pro 8 include the
> > Kontakt 2.2 ?
> > If not, how much is the Kontakt 2.2 ?
> > Are there some folk in Logic land who use a Mac Pro with Logic Pro 8
> > and the East West Orch Platinum Bundle with the latest OSX who could
> > comment on how well this combination works.
> > My primary concern is how well this system set-up can create a
> > convincing orchestral midi mock-up.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Jim
>
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