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

[Lotuzia]

thanks people, looks like iLok is the way to go for me.

Yes, and you can install it on two computers simultaneously. The install process is detailed in StiX manual btw (And you can open the manual from within StiX itself, something I've been wanting for a while, and that has been implemented in StiX for the first time in XIls plugs)

[Lotuzia]

Quality software drum machine at a bargain intro price. Bought and already being put to good use

Thanks . Glad it inspires you

[stardustmedia]

Just having fun programming my own kick sounds.

I noticed that when sometimes I switch the Osc type from SINE to MOSC I get a very loud pop/click sound. It's hard to reproduce it...
I use StiX 0.9.9a on MacOS 10.9.5 when it happens.

Is it correct that when I want to save my drumpad sound I have to switch to EASY? Or is there a way to say it in the ADVANCED section?

[stardustmedia]

A feature that would be also very nice to have: Buttons up/down in the info pop up, where the user can edit multiple information. With the up/down the user can stay in this window, switch thru his sounds and edit and save them. Without closing, then loading the drumpad sound and open the info pop up again. Can be very tedious if you want to change a lot of sounds.

BTW: Where are those different kinds of presets saved? Is it possible to alter them afterwards, values like author, type, etc.?

[Lotuzia]

Just having fun programming my own kick sounds.

I noticed that when sometimes I switch the Osc type from SINE to MOSC I get a very loud pop/click sound. It's hard to reproduce it...
I use StiX 0.9.9a on MacOS 10.9.5 when it happens.

Is it correct that when I want to save my drumpad sound I have to switch to EASY? Or is there a way to say it in the ADVANCED section?

The random pop sound trouble have been fixed since a few betas. I think the current public RC version has got rid of it, but anyway, it will be gone with the V1.0.

Yes you have to be on the Eazy synthesis page to save a drumpad presets. ( but the Global Preset 'save' function is always visible, so you might use that to save temp versions of all the various presets types until the definitive ones)

[Lotuzia]

A feature that would be also very nice to have: Buttons up/down in the info pop up, where the user can edit multiple information. With the up/down the user can stay in this window, switch thru his sounds and edit and save them. Without closing, then loading the drumpad sound and open the info pop up again. Can be very tedious if you want to change a lot of sounds.

BTW: Where are those different kinds of presets saved? Is it possible to alter them afterwards, values like author, type, etc.?

You can edit all values of any type of preset precisely by using the 'info' menu item of each list.

Just change values, then validate with the 'save' button, located at the bottom of the pop up 'info' box, or 'Save as' if you want to keep also the original preset . I'm not sure I understand the rest of your post. The presets are stored in the directory where you have installed StiX.

[masterhiggins]

Elicenser doesn't need a dongle either. You can authorize your hard drive instead. Plus, if your hard drive crashes Xils could just give you another authorization. I'm not sure how much of a pain in the ass pace is for that sort of thing.

Unfortunately this solution is only for few softwares, like Cubase iirc. It's not available for all 3rd party eLicencer plugs, including StiX. So for StiX, the eLicencer version requires the usb stick.

Is the demo license different? I put that right on my hd.

[someone called simon]

PURCHASED! on the last day, i believe...

[tonkatodd]

I'm really enjoying the sounds/kits and sequences I'm getting from this. The smart randomiser comes up with some great sounds which I'm surprised to find. Randomising in other instruments tend to usually be more hit and miss.

[Lotuzia]

Elicenser doesn't need a dongle either. You can authorize your hard drive instead. Plus, if your hard drive crashes Xils could just give you another authorization. I'm not sure how much of a pain in the ass pace is for that sort of thing.

Unfortunately this solution is only for few softwares, like Cubase iirc. It's not available for all 3rd party eLicencer plugs, including StiX. So for StiX, the eLicencer version requires the usb stick.

Is the demo license different? I put that right on my hd.

Hi MasterHiggins, Well, it depends on the Demo Version you choose I think. There are two possibilities. Iirc :

1/ The non time limited demo version (w/ restricted features) doesnt require a dongle, and no specific drivers like Pace drivers. It's totally dongle less.
2/ The Time Restricted, but fully functional, Demo Version ( Will last two months) requires the same conditions than the full version to run : Ilok Soft Protection ( no dongle, similar to NI C/R protection for example, possible to install on two computers), Ilok 1/2 Dongle, or eLicencer Dongle.

[Lotuzia]

PURCHASED! on the last day, i believe...

Thanks

The Beta Campaign 50% discount will last a few days. But StiX v1.0 should be released very soon. It's just that we think it seems fair that people reading the Xils newsletter have a few days and a last opportunity to get StiX with the biggest discount. So all this will be announced in the next neweletter in the next couple of days.

[Lotuzia]

I'm really enjoying the sounds/kits and sequences I'm getting from this. The smart randomiser comes up with some great sounds which I'm surprised to find. Randomising in other instruments tend to usually be more hit and miss.

Thanks,

Midi Out : StiX can send Midi Out data, you have however to press the 'record' button located at the left of the virtual keyboard ( and activate record on your daw of course)

Randomizer : yes, it's ..... Smart You can however also use the Total Random button if you have the nostalgia of the *hit and miss* era ( or want to be blasted by weird/crazy results )

And, finally, Number of beats per bar can be changed/defined in the 'pattern area'.

[tonkatodd]

Thanks Lotuzia, I only found out about StiX this morning and I'm really impressed especially with the ability of midi out, I'm certainly going to buy it. The polyrhythmic type sequencer is very creative and usually I have to mess around with layering different sequencers to achieve the same results. Thanks again.

[Numanoid]

Stix get reviewed in Beat Magazine no 124 (p. 63)

They give it 5 out 6

[Lotuzia]

Stix get reviewed in Beat Magazine no 124 (p. 63)

They give it 5 out 6

Yes, they had one of the early beta so it would probably be 7 on 6 now

More seriously, the reviewer made some confusions in some areas : He counts 8 drumpads in StiX , where I count 10, he says one of the per step sequencer controls is the Pan. It's not. He says 'gate' and it's 'EV Gate Time', doesnt talk about micro position parameter etc . He talks about 2 oscillators + sample, but omits the noise oscillator, an essential part of many drum sounds etc. Some of the features like Midi Out, or separate outputs, or sine+waveshaping osc were probably not present in the version he had, so well, he could not guess.

But, in the end, he's right, even with the version he had, his conclusion is :

' Unter dem nüchternen Äußeren verbirgt sich ein wahres Soundmonster, welches das ABC der Drum-Synthese mit links beherrscht ..... ...... Wer sich von der auf den ersten Blick komplexen Oberfläche nicht abschrecken lässt, wird nach kurzer Zeit Halleluja schreien und wochenlang neue Beats basteln. Top! '