EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

At 12:13 PM 12/14/03 -0500, you wrote:

>I have experienced unpredictable result when converting from Emu or Akai to
>EXS24, either using CDXtract or the EXS24 itself. It depends on the
>material/CDs, not everything gets converted properly, sometimes you get 
>missing
>instruments/samples from the original. Thus, Quantum Leap Brass comes in 
>different
>flavour (Akai, Giga, Emu...), and I am not to sure which of these format 
>would be
>the "safest" to go for, to get best result.

I would go for the Giga version, as it has keyswitching which the EXS-24 
supports, and also doesn't impose memory restrictions, which is not 
compelling for the EXS either. Akai will restrict memory, which you don't 
want. The Emu likely will impose real-time programming which the EXS 
probably can't handle.

However, Giga won't "go to town" on the programming, will give you large 
samples, adn supply keyswitching which you can handle as well.

As far as conversion goes, Translator www.chickensys.com never drops any 
instruments/samples from any Emu or Akai setup, unless the Bank or 
Program/Volume is corrupted in the first place. However, if ever it does or 
seems like it does, you are free to submit it to one our 257 holiday 
support staffers (okay, I'm kidding) and we'll check it out and send you a 
holiday chocolate gift bag as a friendly thank you.

Garth Hjelte
Sampler User