I must have been using Logic's included ESX24 sampler for at least 3 years and I've only just figured this one out...
When using this sampler to play back drum samples with lots of mixed velocity content, I always found the hits with lower velocity to be played back much quieter than the actual files which sounded snare rolls, fills and playing in general sound like inconsistent playing.
I just
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discovered bringing up the bottom part of the level slider in the main window
all the way will play all samples at their original level (or around -9dB for little subtlety).
Thought I'd share in case anybody else is as stupid as me!
When using this sampler to play back drum samples with lots of mixed velocity content, I always found the hits with lower velocity to be played back much quieter than the actual files which sounded snare rolls, fills and playing in general sound like inconsistent playing.
I just



all the way will play all samples at their original level (or around -9dB for little subtlety).
Thought I'd share in case anybody else is as stupid as me!