Ableton Forum

I have a bunch of EXS-24 instruments from Apple Logic. When I try to use them in Live 8 i get a message that i need "the product Sampler" to overcome this limit.

Isn't Sampler a part of the full Live 8 Package?
If not so, what are my options? these are the regular .exs/.iff combination to modulate sampled instruments.
You can do that in Reaper for $60 i believe...

I'm absolutely incompetent to this DAW world, and Live is the second program I try, so arrest me and never say hello, if this post is totally far out...

Help is, as always appreciated.

Chris

You do need Sampler to open .exs instruments in Live.
You can also use 3rd party samplers like Kontakt (by native instruments), and I think Mach 5 by Motu - they all cost $$.

Sampler is additional to Live - and can be purchased seperately.
Sampler is included in Live Suite (Live + all the instruments & more)

It is unclear what you mean by " full live 8 package" - if you mean Live or Live Suite. So check your account to see what you actually have.

yea the product set can be confusing the first time around.

Live LE (lite):limits several things like track count. comes with a few sounds
Live: unlimited tracks and effects, comes with a few sounds.
Live Suite: unlimited tracks and effects, comes with 9 or 10 instruments and A LOT more sounds.

you have live, but not the suite. You can buy sampler as an add-on without purchasing the whole suite. If you have a lot of sample based content it might be worth it for you.