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29 EXS24 mkII
This chapter introduces Logic’s EXS24 mkII sampler.
The EXS24 mkII offers all of the facilities that you would expect to find in a hardware
sampler, without the cost and bulk of this type of device. As a purely software-based
instrument, the EXS24 is perfectly integrated into Logic, and makes use of your
computer’s RAM and hard disks. This integration within the computer environment
offers instant access to all audio data and Sampler Instruments used in a Logic song
file. These files are stored on your computer’s hard disks. This integration simplifies
sample library management and eliminates the need for separate physical devices and
the cables required to connect them.
You can make use of the editing features of Logic, or another audio editor for your
samples. This is far more convenient, not to mention faster, on a computer monitor
than on the cramped display found on most hardware samplers. As the samples are
stored within the computer, the slow and often unreliable transmission of sample data
back and forth between your sampler and Macintosh is eliminated.