hi@all
some comments about giga->exs-conversion:
as you know, the exs-versions of all vsl-products originate from the giga-version. so i know what problems you'll get with the conversion:
1. the Basic Instruments convert pretty good, there are just some "cosmetic errors" that occur, which can be solved pretty fast (although you need a lot of time for all the thousands of programs)
2. the combinations don't convert that well: often there are missing groups (groups which are selected by modwhell and keyswitch won't be converted), and also the release triggers aren't converted right!
3. with the performance repetitions you'll encounter the same problems that combinations have.
4. dynamic layers have to be mapped all by yourself!!! (you can't use, what's beeing converted)
5. performance legati can be converted, but 1. they need at least TWICE as much ram as "our" performance legato-programs need. 2. NEITHER the release samples, NOR the legato-repetitions will work properly.
6. special performance-legato-programs (p+f, f+porta_f, ...) and a lot of other combinations are not included in the giga-version, because untill now, they can be done just with exs (giga 2.5 is just capable of handling 16 stereo-dimensions), so they have to be built by yourself!!!!
i want to add that just the conversion and the mapping took loooooots of hours by some people!!! so think for yourself, if you are willing to spend a few months just for the giga-exs-conversion!!!! [[:|]]
all the best
Rainer
EXS-Mapping Team
Vienna Symphonic Library