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trusampler · Post by **trusampler** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 4:52 am

Hey Garth, where's 6.1, that was mentioned it'd be released soon in July 2013?

streifentier · Post by **streifentier** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 9:27 am

bmanic wrote:Well do we even know for a fact that he is alive and well?

A ghost page can survive surprisingly long on it's own even if the owner is not any more capable of sustaining it.

Juanjo · Post by **Juanjo** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 10:27 am

streifentier wrote:
bmanic wrote:Well do we even know for a fact that he is alive and well?

A ghost page can survive surprisingly long on it's own even if the owner is not any more capable of sustaining it.
True, but it says "Copyright © 2006-2013 Wlodzimierz Grabowski" on the page. So at least the page has apparently not been left alone for years.

Sadly, that could very easily be programmed to pick up the "current year", as opposed to being hardcoded. I hope you are right though, ExSC is still the best converter imho but I'd love an update with the mapper.

chickeneps · Post by **chickeneps** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 1:44 pm

trusampler wrote:where's [Translator] 6.1, that was mentioned it'd be released soon in July 2013?

Much of it is in builds still labelled as Translator 6.0 (autosampling and some new formats), the rest is coded but just disabled, we just haven't flipped the minor version yet.

DrGonzo · Post by **DrGonzo** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 9:10 pm

Juanjo wrote:
streifentier wrote:
bmanic wrote:Well do we even know for a fact that he is alive and well?

A ghost page can survive surprisingly long on it's own even if the owner is not any more capable of sustaining it.
True, but it says "Copyright © 2006-2013 Wlodzimierz Grabowski" on the page. So at least the page has apparently not been left alone for years.
Sadly, that could very easily be programmed to pick up the "current year", as opposed to being hardcoded. I hope you are right though, ExSC is still the best converter imho but I'd love an update with the mapper.

Yes - I also noted that the year is current - but I agree - it means very little. I think we safely can count Wlod out for the time being. I was really looking forward to to v4. Especially since Redmatica got sucked into Apple. THAT was an incredible piece of software. Chicken Translator is something I avoid and only use when absolutely necessary.

There are a few quite nice options for OSX - but I would be happy if Wlod came back with a v4. And with Samplelord as well.

/C

BBFG# · Post by **BBFG#** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:30 am

chickeneps wrote:We're (I work for Chicken) always here when others come and go. First year doing sampler stuff: 1988. First year with a software program: 1996.

Translator has autosampling in it now (which is one of the things people liked about ESC) and supports many more formats than ESC ever did. It's also easier to use IMHO - others have disagree, but hey, it's my opinion.

Look, I'm sure this thread won't be any different than others on KVR - "buggy, guys a jerk, etc.". I don't agree, never have. You can always call us up and actually talk to us, 320-235-9798, we are happy to listen and banter, and do whatever you say (within reason!).

If there's anything you liked in ESC that you want to see in a updated program that works on Windows And Mac - that you can get today, just contact us, and we'll do it immediately if it's not already in Translator. And it'll work perfectly to your satisfaction. And maybe we'll cut you a deal on the price.

(Note: I don't mean to hijack a thread, just responding to BBFG.)

Must confess, I'm a customer. Communication before and after the sale is what closed me on it. I had contacted you and ESC at the same time and you were just getting close to release a new update and very conscientous in answering every question. ESC never replied (As others have mentioned).

I made my comment 'questioningly' for two reasons
The first being you just never know if it is going to start debates (And I'm just not up for it ATM). Plus, and this is part of the reason for avoiding any quid pro quo, I haven't really got to sit down with it and get acclimated with all my 'theoretical' desires for it. (Things just got too chaotic with our fires and remodels and it sits on my desktop, patiently awaiting its turn.)

optofonik · Post by **optofonik** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 9:46 pm

It was suggested by another KVR member that I post this here:

I've been exchanging emails with Wlodzimierz Grabowski and I offered to relay the info to KVR, since people were wondering, and he said, "Ok."

He assures me he is neither dead nor ill but has had to switch gears vocationally for an indeterminate amount of time with the hope of coming back and financing continued development of ESC in the future. Until then the software is still available for sale on his site at a reduced price. He said the upgrades would probably not be free, "Perhaps a small fee of amount will be required to get the new version. This way allow me to keep the business and feel stable." It appears his old business model was unsustainable. He also expressed what seemed to me genuine regret at his inability to honor his offer of the free upgrade to the next version.

This is all new to me, I was/am a potential customer that recently heard good things about the program, hoped it was still relevant and viable, and decided to send an email asking if he was out of business. His software seems/seemed to be highly regarded here and elsewhere and some folks here expressed concerns.

As for my concerns, I guess this is s good enough place to ask if ESC is still worth getting in spite of it's age and current developmental disposition.

synthmagic · Post by **synthmagic** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 9:56 pm

optofonik wrote:It was suggested by another KVR member that I post this here:

I've been exchanging emails with Wlodzimierz Grabowski and I offered relay the info to KVR, since people were wondering, and he said, "Ok."

He assures me he is neither dead nor ill but has had to switch gears vocationally for an indeterminate amount of time with the hope of coming back and financing continued development of ESC in the future. Until then the software is still available for sale on his site at a reduced price. He said the upgrades would probably not be free, "Perhaps a small fee of amount will be required to get the new version. This way allow me to keep the business and feel stable." It appears his old business model was unsustainable. He also expressed what seemed to me genuine regret at his inability to honor his offer of the free upgrade to the next version.

This is all new to me, I was/am a potential customer that recently heard good things about the program, hoped it was still relevant and viable, and decided to send an email asking if he was out of business. His software seems/seemed to be highly regarded here and elsewhere and some folks here expressed concerns.

As for my concerns, I guess this is s good enough place to ask if ESC is still worth getting in spite of it's age and current developmental disposition.

Great news that he is still with us

Personally, I would not mind paying for any updates - I really hope he updates it.

mn · Post by mn » Tue Dec 17, 2013 10:38 pm

For what it's worth I bought Samplelord a few days ago (primarily to try to use on a V-Machine) and the order went through with no problems, got my key immediately and so on.

Sendy · Post by **Sendy** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 10:39 pm

Extreme Sample Converter: for when you need to convert the SH1T out of that sample.

optofonik · Post by **optofonik** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 10:55 pm

Sendy wrote:Extreme Sample Converter: for when you need to convert the SH1T out of that sample.

Is there are more technically worded version of this available?

audiojunkie · Post by **audiojunkie** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:08 pm

@optofonik Translation: It's good.

Shabdahbriah · Post by **Shabdahbriah** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 7:51 am

audiojunkie wrote:@optofonik Translation: It's good.

+1

Yes, "ESC is still worth getting in spite of it's age and current developmental disposition."

(IMHO)

Ben H · Post by **Ben H** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 8:29 am

Awesome. I'm glad Wlod is okay.

And here's to an update at some point. Even a paid one.

kingtubby · Post by **kingtubby** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 5:11 pm

synthmagic wrote:Great news that he is still with us
Personally, I would not mind paying for any updates - I really hope he updates it.

Agreed and I too would be happy to pay for an upgrade. Glad to hear some good news anyway.

Any news of extreme sample converter 4.0 ?