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Lotuzia · Post by **Lotuzia** » Thu Aug 23, 2018 7:03 am

masterhiggins wrote:Is there an upgrade path from Stix LE from Beat? If so, do you know the cost? Or is just for Stix CM? Thanks.

Not yet. I'm afraid you have to get StiX CM ( that can be found in Computer Music issue n°244 iirc, or can DLed in the CM vault if you have any issue of the magazine) if you wish to upgrade now.

Moreover, these upgrades are not a permanent path.( Like the Xils LE--> XIls 4 for example). So it only happens once for the CM version at the moment, and it will probably be similar for the Beat version. StiX CM users waited more than a year for this opportunity (wich admitedly is too long), and Beat version is more recent, but I can't give you any date for this.

And finally, you can install CM version together with Beat version, and StiX full version without problem : They all share the same ressources & preset directories afaik, so that any projects made with whatever version should be safe.( Wich simply means that if you saved a preset in a project made with the magware versions, it should be available when you have StiX full)

glokraw · Post by **glokraw** » Thu Aug 23, 2018 8:15 pm

I bought CM 244 to get StixCM, and installed it in one of my linux setups,
a stock oldish wine 2.18, (no over-rides) with the latest reaper.
Registered fine, and seems fully functional, even has some
balinese sounds, which will be great fun using some delay effects.
It's got plenty for the DIY guy, and for the preset guy.
Has the upgrade offer expired?
Cheers

Lotuzia · Post by **Lotuzia** » Thu Aug 23, 2018 8:27 pm

glokraw wrote:I bought CM 244 to get StixCM, and installed it in one of my linux setups,
a stock oldish wine 2.18, (no over-rides) with the latest reaper.
Registered fine, and seems fully functional, even has some
balinese sounds, which will be great fun using some delay effects.
It's got plenty for the DIY guy, and for the preset guy.
Has the upgrade offer expired?
Cheers

No, 5 days left

Last Xils newsletter :
"Steps to go : StiX CM is the free magware version of StiX and can be found in Computer Music n° 244 issue, or as a download in the CM vault if you have purchased any CM issue.
1/ (optional) Download and install StiX CM version on your computer
2/ (Optional) Register on Xils-lab site
3/ Add StiX to your cart.
4/ At the end of the check out, use the following 50% discount Code :

STIX_CM_2018

Offer Valid until August 28th, 2018"

glokraw · Post by **glokraw** » Fri Aug 24, 2018 1:38 am

Thanks for the info. One more payday before the 28th

Lotuzia · Post by **Lotuzia** » Sat Aug 25, 2018 3:30 pm

glokraw wrote:Thanks for the info. One more payday before the 28th

August 28th is my birthday too

ZeePok · Post by **ZeePok** » Sat Aug 25, 2018 4:21 pm

Lotuzia wrote:
glokraw wrote:Thanks for the info. One more payday before the 28th
August 28th is my birthday too

That's five days after mine!

Lotuzia · Post by **Lotuzia** » Mon Aug 27, 2018 12:39 pm

ZeePok wrote:
Lotuzia wrote:
glokraw wrote:Thanks for the info. One more payday before the 28th
August 28th is my birthday too

That's five days after mine!

Welcome to the club, and happy birthday to you

ZeePok · Post by **ZeePok** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 3:31 am

Lotuzia wrote:
ZeePok wrote:
Lotuzia wrote:
glokraw wrote:Thanks for the info. One more payday before the 28th
August 28th is my birthday too

That's five days after mine!
Welcome to the club, and happy birthday to you

Thank you very much!

And since you mentioned it, let me wish you a very Happy Birthday today! Santé!

(Just curious: how young will you be getting today? I myself crossed 55 last week!

)

Lotuzia · Post by **Lotuzia** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 2:51 pm

Thanks Zeepok

Just a bit less experienced than you, by the smallest margin

Teksonik · Post by **Teksonik** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 3:52 pm

I have StiX CM and was looking into upgrading but over $100 to upgrade ? I'll have to pass.

On a side note I find StiX CM very CPU intensive for a drum synth. I suppose the full version would be the same.

Lotuzia · Post by **Lotuzia** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 4:45 pm

Teksonik wrote:I have StiX CM and was looking into upgrading but over $100 to upgrade ? I'll have to pass.

On a side note I find StiX CM very CPU intensive for a drum synth. I suppose the full version would be the same.

the discount is 50% and it ends tonight afaik. So it should be 89€ ( I Dont know how it convert in US $ on Xils site though)

The cpu print is exactly the same yes. It is not very noticeable on my -quite old- i7, but it might be a more important criteria for older & slower machines yes. It has 10 drum sounds, wich can each include/blend three types of oscillators, FM, Analog, Samples, zdf analog filers, and plethora of EGs, LFOs, Macro & modulations. So that, yes, for this type of drum machine, I think a certain cpu load is to be expected.

Lotuzia · Post by **Lotuzia** » Wed Sep 05, 2018 1:02 pm

September 2018 : Now that the new Preset Manager has been implemented, a new cycle of development has been engaged.

It will adress pretty much all areas : Synthesis, Sequencer, Effects, Workflow, real time interactions etc.

Atm there are 20+ new features that are on the radar, some being already tested. Not all will be implemented, and we'll have to set priorities. We'll do our best/max.

An exemple : A Choke feature.
Another example, a compressor, per voice. Or maybe just on the stereo bus.
A third example : An additional Midi Out mode by Drag'n'drop is also somewhere in the list, to compliment the already implemented mode.

Meanwhile StiX ecosystem will also be gradually expanded ( Sounds, presets, tutorials etc)

So, if you want to add new requests, comment some requests that will be presented over time, and sometimes possibly discuss how they could be implemented, this is the right place, and the right time. (Note that this dev. cycle might take a bit of time before it is completed)

ZeePok · Post by **ZeePok** » Wed Sep 05, 2018 9:21 pm

The new Preset Manager is now in StiX only?

Dillinger · Post by **Dillinger** » Wed Sep 05, 2018 11:06 pm

Lotuzia,
That all sounds great and I will be glad when it is implemented.
I do value Stix’s ability to generate sound. I’ve found it to be worth more than just a rhythm generator, using samples that typically would not be used in a “drum” machine and patterns/tempos that produce somthing other than “rhythm”.

In other words I like to use stix in an experimental way that it was not intended to be used and am loving the results...sometimes

FR:
1. Ability to rename the pads from kick, snare... etc etc, to something of our choosing ( thump, scream, sing, kick 2...whatever). This would give flexibility and clarity when our sounds don’t follow the rigid mold that is set for us by the pad names.

2. And this is no small one, nks support would put this into the stratosphere above anything out there. A couple other xils instruments have gotten the nks love, why not Stix? Seems to be a great fit for Maschine. Maybe this can tie into the midi drag and drop issue that has been requested.

Thanks

Lotuzia · Post by **Lotuzia** » Fri Sep 07, 2018 8:52 am

ZeePok wrote:
The new Preset Manager is now in StiX only?

Yes, but another Xils synthesizer will soon be released with the NPM update, and a couple of units are currently in beta test.

Gradually, all Xils synthesizers and effect line will include NPM.

StiX : MultiSynthesis Drum Machine (v1.6 Released + Flash sales)