As enduring as it’s proven, the EXS24 sampler was overdue a major update – and with Logic Pro X 10.5, we’ve finally got it, in the shape of Sampler.
The main issue with EXS24 has always been its mad, fiddly interface, and Sampler utterly transforms it into an intuitive new format based on five concealable panels (Synth, Mod Matrix, Modulators, Mapping and Zone), with big, clear controls and good visual modulation feedback.
It’s a pleasure to use, no matter how complex your sampled instruments might get, and the transition from old to new is seamless, with existing EXS24 patches and projects loading into Sampler flawlessly.
And there are plenty of all new features too, including auto drag-and-drop sample mapping (with pitch analysis), properly integrated sample and mapping editors, Flex Time…
