EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

I'm looking at getting the EXS 24 for my new logic/mac setup.  I 
currently use an Emu Ultra 6400 sampler.

I have some patches on the emu setup to cross fade between other 
patches via midi CC from a pedal....these 'other patches' themselves 
are velocity cross-faded.  For example, I have four vocal patches 
crossfaded (not switched, but crossfaded) on one patch, and moving 
the pedal sweeps between these 4 patches.

I alternately use the pedal to send patch change commands to a single 
midi channel...this allows me to switch between 4-5 patches in real 
time with the foot pedal.

Can the EXS handle anything like these two scenarios?  Can you think 
of any way it could come close?

Thanks,

Stephen