Adding a Soundfont to my Logic Studio instruments folder.

Question

Hello,
    I've just tried to add a purchased Soundfont instrument (Celtic Winds Tin Whistle) to Logic Studio.  Instructions indicate that i need to add it to the sampler instruments folder (done) and then  "chose the Soundfont2 file in the EXS24 mk11 Sampler Instruments pop-up menu.  The EXS24 automatically converts the chosen file into an EXS sampler instrument."
   Where do I find this EXS24 pop-up menu?  I can't find in any of the documentation how you bring this sampler up to get at the pop-up menu.  Or is there another way I should be doing this?
    And-Does the Soundfont instrument I purchased work in Logic or must it be Soundfont2?
  Thank you very much for your assistance.

Answer 1

You should copy the file here:
/Library/Application Support/Logic/Sampler Instruments
Then open exs24 and click on the instruments popup menu (green text on black surface, between "unison" and "edit|options" buttons);
If you had it already open choose "refresh menu" from the aforementioned popup menu;
Now you should see the font and be able to select it. when you select it EXS24 will create a folder within that menu with all the patches contained inside the soundfont. They'll be already converted and selectable in the right format.
Not sure about soundfont 1 or 2. I think i always found version2 around.
Remember also you have a builtin plugin to manage with soundfonts called DSLMusicDevice.
You can pick it in the instruments popup menu under "Au Instruments" > "Apple".
In order for this plugin to see soundfonts you need to place them in /Library/Audio/Sounds/Banks folder.
It's very basic but sometimes does a better job with some loops not usually well done.
regards.