Logic Question
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- KVRist
- 391 posts since 28 Apr, 2002
An Exs24 question really. How does the multi outs work on the EXS 24. Can you assign and perform different instruments from a single instance of this sampler, or does it simply allow you to route different samples/instruments to different channels? I'm reading about Logic Pro on the Apple website and from what I'm reading, it looks like the latter.
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BabyaSoftwareGr2 BabyaSoftwareGr2 https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=103035
- Banned
- 31 posts since 28 Mar, 2006
Are you using v 7? My MAGIX MIDI Studio (Logic 5.x) has EXS24-but the older type.
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- KVRian
- 980 posts since 25 Feb, 2003
It is.TeeLangSun wrote: it looks like the latter.
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- KVRAF
- 4229 posts since 9 Apr, 2003 from Right here, in front of my computer...
Do not confuse "multi-timbral" with "multi-output".
Multi-timbral means you can play lots of different sounds from one instance, like a bass part, some chords, drums, other stuff. The EXS24 is monotimbral (although instruments can consist of multi samples, velocity layers and so on).
Multi output means that each sample or group of samples can come out of a different output. This is typically used on a drum kit instrument, where the kick, snare, hats, cymbals and toms can be sent to different outputs and processed individually.
You are correct in your assessment - the EXS24 is mono-timbral, multi-output, *not* multi-timbral.
Hope that clears things up.
Multi-timbral means you can play lots of different sounds from one instance, like a bass part, some chords, drums, other stuff. The EXS24 is monotimbral (although instruments can consist of multi samples, velocity layers and so on).
Multi output means that each sample or group of samples can come out of a different output. This is typically used on a drum kit instrument, where the kick, snare, hats, cymbals and toms can be sent to different outputs and processed individually.
You are correct in your assessment - the EXS24 is mono-timbral, multi-output, *not* multi-timbral.
Hope that clears things up.
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 391 posts since 28 Apr, 2002
Yes, that cleared things up. I understand multi-timbral vs multi-out, but I was assuming that any major sampler was also multi-timbral.
Anyway, after the recent Logic vs Cubase discussions here, I felt it was in my best interest to look closer at Logic. I downloaded the demo and I liked a whole lot of what I was seeing. I went out and bought Logic Express after it timed out. I was simply blown away by the quality of EXSP24 instruments and the instrument presets with FX, Garageband instruments and the presets with FX, and also Apple loops. I couldn't get to Apple.com fast enough to buy a couple "Jampacks" to get my hands on more of these high quality instruments and loops. I can honestly say that what I've just discovered in the way of instruments, FX and quality are better than pretty much anything I've bought in the last 5 years. Today, I went ahead and upgraded to Logic Pro. The most incredible thing is that while working in Logic Express over the past week, I did almost no mixing and was able to just load instruments, tweak minimally, and play and record. The results were instantly high quality. That was the deciding factor. Logic's counter-intuitiveness is what has always kept me away, but the good outweighs the bad in a very big way. I haven't.
Logic Pro comes with more printed manuals than I've ever seen which is great, but I find everything strikes me as vague. There's a Barnes and Noble sized book just for the plugins and the Logic manual is even bigger. I've never had to read about this for Cubase, it's all self explanatory and just works. There are definately some things that I'm gonna miss but I will most likely pick up a Macbook and run it in Windows/OS X to access PC only applications that I can't do without. For now, it looks like I'm heading down the Logic path. Strangely and definately, unexpectedly.
Anyway, after the recent Logic vs Cubase discussions here, I felt it was in my best interest to look closer at Logic. I downloaded the demo and I liked a whole lot of what I was seeing. I went out and bought Logic Express after it timed out. I was simply blown away by the quality of EXSP24 instruments and the instrument presets with FX, Garageband instruments and the presets with FX, and also Apple loops. I couldn't get to Apple.com fast enough to buy a couple "Jampacks" to get my hands on more of these high quality instruments and loops. I can honestly say that what I've just discovered in the way of instruments, FX and quality are better than pretty much anything I've bought in the last 5 years. Today, I went ahead and upgraded to Logic Pro. The most incredible thing is that while working in Logic Express over the past week, I did almost no mixing and was able to just load instruments, tweak minimally, and play and record. The results were instantly high quality. That was the deciding factor. Logic's counter-intuitiveness is what has always kept me away, but the good outweighs the bad in a very big way. I haven't.
Logic Pro comes with more printed manuals than I've ever seen which is great, but I find everything strikes me as vague. There's a Barnes and Noble sized book just for the plugins and the Logic manual is even bigger. I've never had to read about this for Cubase, it's all self explanatory and just works. There are definately some things that I'm gonna miss but I will most likely pick up a Macbook and run it in Windows/OS X to access PC only applications that I can't do without. For now, it looks like I'm heading down the Logic path. Strangely and definately, unexpectedly.
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- KVRAF
- 4229 posts since 9 Apr, 2003 from Right here, in front of my computer...
Don't forget to check out the channel strip presets too - *loads* of great stuff in there, both instrument channels and FX racks...
Good to hear you're having a good time with Logic - it's a superb package...
Good to hear you're having a good time with Logic - it's a superb package...