Okay, let me start by saying that I have searched and read all the threads I could on it. They are useful, but don't specifically address my question. I used to use Extreme Translator on PC, but now that I have moved to OS X, it's not available to me and frankly, there are better tools for auto-sampling. So I really just want to sample my JV-1080 for quick use in EXS24. My problem is this: the demo for Autosampler sucks. It is not even usable enough to let you know if it will do what you want. You can only sample notes from middle C--not very useful in seeing how well it will make your instruments. On the other hand, the demo of CDXtract's SamplIT lets you make instruments with up to 12 sampled notes, which frankly, is almost as much as I need. The software is nice, and handles all the normal functions, including detecting when a sample has reached silence, and automatically moving on to the next note. However, it is VERY buggy. Buttons seem to do random things, it crashes frequently, and it is just generally very difficult to make it function properly. Still, at this point, I know it CAN do what I need, which is more than I can say for Redmatica, since the demo is essentially useless, so the wallet leans that way in spite of the bugginess. I'm just hoping some of you who use Autosampler can chime in about it--I know the basics, that you can tell it what note range to sample, how long, at what intervals, etc. I'm really looking more for how intuitive and easy to use you guys find it, particularly if you have also used SamplIT. Again, I'm really not looking to make world-class libraries. Any light you guys can shed would be appreciated. I'm just stating would I would like to do. I can tell you, that I like it alot, it's very good and I can recommend it. I bought it to sample some of my alltime greatest from my Xpander, which is standing in the corner most of the time now gaining value You have to get used to the not very intuitive GUI of the Redmaticas, but once you're in, everything is very easy and straightforward. I did some tests, how many notes I will need per octave and ended up using minor thirds, combined with 3 or four velocity layers. Keep in mind, that when the original is very velocity sensitive and has Lfos running and filtermods etc. I also tried CDXtract's SamplIT before and it was buggy as hell, no fun. Keep in mind, that when the original is very velocity sensitive and has Lfos running and filtermods etc. Yeah, that's true, but with something like my 1080, most of this kind of stuff can easily recreated to an acceptable degree in EXS24. I don't plan on replacing it, but rather just having a nice quick set of good-sounding playable ROMpler samples--I am liking EXS24, but its factory library is just not as fun for me. Anyway, thanks for the info. I really wish Redmatica would make a slightly more usable demo--you know, just insert some noise into every sample or something. I hate to consider buying a piece of software I know to be buggy, but I also hate buying software I can't demo first... Not yet, but in version 2. That looks MUCH nicer than version 1. I may just hold out until then, and that looks really nice. Maybe I will just buy AutoSampler 1 and hope for an awesome upgrade price. I may just drop them an email. Thanks for the info. That is VERY helpful, and I hadn't seen it. Looks like the choice has been made.
