Version 1.7 of Stylus RMX is also the first 64‑bit native Windows software release from Spectrasonics - and we're told that the Mac 64‑bit version is expected later in the year.
The designers have developed new algorithms for this task, based on musical rules, so that slices are progressively and seamlessly removed from the RMX grooves in a manner that makes rhythmic sense.
Another key feature of Time Designer is that it lets the user simplify patterns that might be too 'fussy' for the intended purpose, or even to change their time signatures. Put simply, this allows any RMX groove (or any imported REX groove) to slot into the time signature and feel of any other, and is adjustable in real time.
Though the update includes evolutionary enhancements such as Suite Editing, Host Transport Sync, better favourites management and extra effects plug‑ins taken from Spectrasonics' own Omnisphere software, the big news is the Time Designer feature. It's quite rare that we find the space to look at updates to plug‑ins, but Spectrasonics' Stylus RMX v1.7 includes new features that I don't believe anything else duplicates, and which could really enhance the way MIDI-triggered 'slice' patterns are used. VST 2.This major new update adds innovative loop‑matching features to Spectrasonics' groove-based instrument - and the update is completely free. USB2 Port, Broadband internet connection or Dual Layer compatible DVD-ROM driveĪU, VST 2.4 or higher, RTAS or AAX capable host softwareĪudio Unit plugin requires host with support for “Cocoa” based plugins SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL USERSĢGB RAM minimum, 4GB or higher recommended The RMX platform has huge third-party library support with hundreds of available titles and can also can be expanded with REX files – which opens the door for musicians to utilize their own audio loops within the powerful S.A.G.E. Xpanders”, bringing the total number of included grooves/sounds to nearly 10,000. Stylus RMX Xpanded now includes all five Spectrasonics “S.A.G.E. RMX now even comes with 500 Multi grooves. Mixes of grooves are broken down into individual tracks called Elements for flexibility and infinite combinations.Īlso introduced in Stylus RMX Xpanded are thousands of Kit modules, 250 Kit patches, as well as user Kit construction….Users can create their own customized multitrack remix grooves and kits, save them into the plug-in, and even share them with other Stylus RMX Xpanded users on different platforms and hosts. The sounds and grooves in Stylus RMX Xpanded offer a much wider range of modern musical genres than the original Stylus. The core library contains nearly triple the amount of sounds originally offered in the original Stylus, and contains all the original material as well. The highly acclaimed core library in Stylus RMX Xpanded has thousands of cutting-edge grooves and sounds that were created by Spectrasonics’ international sound design team, and produced by Eric Persing. The Time Designer feature is unmatched in any other rhythm software and allows realtime changing of audio grooves to any time signature, feel or pattern – an infinite creative tool! A Capture feature allows the spontaneous audio chaos patterns to be made into a MIDI file, dragged and dropped into the host sequencer, and played back again for further editing by the user. The results can be subtle or extreme by setting the simple to use controls. With simple controls, the user can introduce musical Chaos into the groove, which allows it to have constantly evolving variations- giving the impression that the audio grooves are improvising. Of the many remarkable capabilities in Stylus RMX Xpanded, possibly the most innovative features are the Time Designer® and Chaos Designer®. RMX quickly became and remains an industry standard tool of most top composers and music producers. Spectrasonics’ in-house development team created the instrument from the ground up, with dozens of innovative features including the ground-breaking Time Designer®, Chaos Designer®, a completely redesigned multi-page user interface, a legendary core library of sounds, all with a focus on realtime groove creation and performance. Stylus RMX Xpanded is the first product to offer the combined power of Groove Control® with Spectrasonics Advanced Groove Engine (S.A.G.E.™) technology giving users dramatic control over groove production and performance. Stylus RMX Xpanded is an award-winning, industry standard groove-based virtual instrument plug-in. Spectrasonics Stylus RMX v1.9.8c Win & Mac