KVR Audio

Zoopy · Post by **Zoopy** » Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:29 pm

Still hoping for the slice features from slicer 1! give us a threshold or beat divisions pleaaaaaaaaaaaaase

elassi · Post by **elassi** » Sun Aug 27, 2023 8:03 pm

Slicer2 is fantastic (imho). Still use HY's early Max-version of Slicer from time to time (not available anymore).

Its randomize function is dope, somewhat copied by LoopEngine, with a lot more functions ofc, but the simplicity of this early gem has its advantages, too.

stash98 · Post by **stash98** » Sun Aug 27, 2023 8:43 pm

bite_me wrote: Tue Aug 15, 2023 8:42 pm Slicer 2 is a beatmakers dream. Unfortunately it crashes Bitwig 5 (Win10) pretty often.

Did you reach out to hy about this?

bite_me · Post by **bite_me** » Wed Aug 30, 2023 5:10 am

No, have not...

Zoopy · Post by **Zoopy** » Thu Aug 31, 2023 1:42 am

elassi wrote: Sun Aug 27, 2023 8:03 pm Slicer2 is fantastic (imho). Still use HY's early Max-version of Slicer from time to time (not available anymore).

Its randomize function is dope, somewhat copied by LoopEngine, with a lot more functions ofc, but the simplicity of this early gem has its advantages, too.

Agghhh I want this!!

TheMaestro · Post by **TheMaestro** » Thu Sep 07, 2023 4:18 pm

Still no triggering the slices by midi pads?

Zoopy · Post by **Zoopy** » Fri Sep 08, 2023 3:20 pm

TheMaestro wrote: Thu Sep 07, 2023 4:18 pm Still no triggering the slices by midi pads?

Nope, you can trigger patterns now tho.

This plugin is sooo close to being what I've wanted for a long time but the interface and workflow needs some work. Zooming in to slice is reaaaally bad (add mousewheel and it'd be fine) and like I want the features from the older versions, slice by grid, let us set the length and tempo of each loop, let us propagate a loop slot with an entire sample automatically etc.

I was really excited for Loopmix, and then found out you can't turn off timestretching and it basically doesn't function with anything other than the loops they provide, then I was excited about hy-slicer and it's missing basic slicer functionality + workflow features that kind of defeat the purpose, cause I can slice and arrange much faster in the DAW.

Ned Rush is building a cute lil multi-sample slicer on his Patreon that looks pretty close but it's not done yet

koochey · Post by **koochey** » Fri Jul 26, 2024 4:25 pm

How is it possible that they eliminate the MAIN Slicer Function ???
The Step Slice Arranger and the Random Slice Grid IS the Killer Feature - and it's now gone ?? wtf HY

kraster · Post by **kraster** » Fri Jul 26, 2024 8:28 pm

I think slicer 2 is great. Just a quick way of making beats from the contents of loops but not necessarily the best for making beats from the loops themselves.

The King of slicers is still New Sonic Arts Vice, imho.

kujoi · Post by **kujoi** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 5:47 am

Hiya, I'm looking for a VST slicer that can keep a breakbeat intact but output its snares on a separate audio track and then make somewhat realistic variations of it? Apparently you can only cut/paste elements onto 16 positions in this one? Or an older version could do what I what by any chance? Thanks!

focusrite · Post by **focusrite** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 8:24 pm

kujoi wrote: Thu Mar 13, 2025 5:47 am Hiya, I'm looking for a VST slicer that can keep a breakbeat intact but output its snares on a separate audio track and then make somewhat realistic variations of it? Apparently you can only cut/paste elements onto 16 positions in this one? Or an older version could do what I what by any chance? Thanks!

Pretty easy to do this in mulab

kujoi · Post by **kujoi** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 8:58 pm

focusrite wrote: Thu Mar 13, 2025 8:24 pm Pretty easy to do this in mulab

Will look it up, thanks for the tip!

Turns out HY Slicer 2 cannot keep the original untouched breakbeat sequence, it's only meant to slice and extract loops in order to rearrange them manually only.

LiveSlice kinda does what I want but it's x86-only, REX2 support doesn't work in 64bit, UI is buggy and slice detection is quite a crapshot. Nice added value is that it tunes loop speed to project BPM automatically.

It would appear that GEIST2 would fit the bill. BLOOM DRUM BREAKS can do what I want, it's not abandoned like GEIST2 but no separate outputs sadly ><

topaz · Post by **topaz** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 9:51 pm

I have pretty much given up on rx2 and converted all my loops to flac.

I would say try momentum but no rx2 support, maybe vice ? or even groove agent.

kujoi · Post by **kujoi** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 10:05 pm

Will check, thanks!

I need it x64 VST with separate outputs, ability to keep untouched breakbeat sequence(but also make new ones, hopefully not through the DAW piano-roll) & automatic speed tuning to project BPM. I don't care all that much for RX2, even though it's convenient to have the slicing already done.

topaz · Post by **topaz** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 10:09 pm

what daw do you use ?

HY Slicer 2 Rumors