EXS sampler crashing on "new instrument"

Every time I try to create a custom instrument using the EXS sampler, I follow the steps in this tutorial:
http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/production/how-to-create-a-custom-instrument -with-logics-exs-sampler/
But when I get to Instrument > New, I get the dreaded rainbow pinwheel, Logic 8 becomes unresponsive and I have to Force Quit.
Any ideas what might be causing this?

solved. thanks jizzer and tbird.
i needed to add .exs extension to unix files, then copy to user/home/library/app supp/logic/sampler instr/ folder
the .wav files were copied to user/home/library/app supp/logic/audio files folder
works like a charm
p.s.
i got the cd from Sample Magic. it's called Transmission-X
very cool. i recommend if you do soundtrack-ish pieces

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