Emulator Composite.book - Creative

EXS-24 files can exist on PC- or Mac-formatted disks. The File Converter can access and
convert both types, as it can view both PC and Mac drives.
The Mark I and Mark II use the same file format; the Mark II just has more features. The
EXS-24 uses the .exs file extension, although, especially in the case of Mac files, it is not
necessary to have the file extension. The File Converter will only see EXS-24 files on
PC-formatted disks if they have the .exs extension; on Mac disks, they either can have
the .exs extension or have the EXS-24 Creator code and file-type.
An EXS-24 file does not hold the samples; they are referenced and can be in the form of
AIFF, WAVE, Sound Designer 1 or 2, or Mac System 7 files.
The EXS-24 is very popular; however, its programming ability is somewhat limited,
which makes it fairly easy to convert into the Emulator X’s superior framework.
However, there are certain features that need special addressing in Emulator X. Please
see “Keyswitching & Other Non-Emulator X Features” on page 300 for more information.
The EXS-24, like the Emulator X, uses streaming-like technology to load and play large
sets of samples. The File Converter will convert any amount and size of samples, and
Emulator X is powerful enough to play any size.
An EXS-24 file is the equivalent of a Emulator X Bank, although when you are
converting whole folders, each folder will convert to a single Emulator X Bank, with
each EXS-24 file becoming a Preset within that Bank.
The EXS-24 files store the locations of its referenced samples within its files. The
samples do not necessarily have to be in the same folder as the EXS-24. The File
Converter expects that the sample files referenced by the EXS-24 file will be where it
says they will be, just like the EXS-24 itself behaves. See “Locating Referenced Samples”
on page 300 for more information.
Steinberg HALion I and II
The Steinberg HALion is a popular VST based software sampler. HALion files can
possibly exist on PC- or Mac-formatted disks. The File Converter can access and convert
both types, as it can view both PC and Mac drives.
Both HALion I and II use the same file format; II just has more features. HALion files
use the .fxp file extension, although, especially in the case of Mac files, it is not
necessary to have the file extension. The File Converter will only see HALion files on
PC-formatted disks if they have the .fxp extension; on Mac disks, they either can have
the .fxp extension or be file-typed with the HALion Creator code and file-type.
It is important to note that the .fxp extension is commonly used by other VST-related
files. The File Converter only shows the .fxp files that are verified internally as being
HALion-compatible ones.
A HALion file does not hold the samples; they are referenced and can be in the form of
AIFF, WAVE, Sound Designer 1 or 2, or Mac System 7 files.
HALion has extensive programming capabilities, including a large modulation matrix.
Emulator X’s larger CORD capabilities are more than enough to handle the load;
however, there are certain features that need special addressing in Emulator X. Please
see “Keyswitching & Other Non-Emulator X Features” on page 300 for more information.
HALion, like Emulator X, uses streaming-like technology to load and play large sets of
samples. The File Converter will convert any amount and size of samples, and
Emulator X is powerful enough to play any size.
13 - Appendix
The Emulator X File Converter
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