So, i've done some diggin around and tried out your methods Ski, they are great, but not as time efficient as i'd like, and more links in the chain to go wrong (if that makes sense)
What I wanted was to be able to automate the sample start, unlimited, from one sample, without splitting it up. I'e load in the sample ->start automating the sample start. 2 steps. So I tried some other soft samplers, reluctantly as I like to keep within the Logic soft instrument family when possible. I tried Kontakt and does the job brilliantly, only gripe here is that i can't load it up with my exs samples, although someone will probably post here and say that I can...guess thats the beauty of this Forum!
Cheers for all the tips Ski...diggin' your work!