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tee boy · Post by **tee boy** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 3:24 pm

Been having a play with Reason and I must say, I do like the Dr Rex player!

Whats the closest thing to this in VST instrument?

TB

dreaddd · Post by **dreaddd** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 3:51 pm

thats the first thing i asked to myself when i first had a check on reason

the only alternative, but still way far from dr rex and definitely with more features (still, not all the times you need using a rex player with countless feature you may NOT need on that sample) are the usual i fear, so apart from the bib bwoys able to read rex files like Halion and similar the other smaller options could be AMG solo one and Microdicer by ConcreteFX,,the middle way and maybe the more stable for certain kind of mangling maybe izotope phatmatik, formerly bitshift audio...still, not exactly cheap
Peace

fr4ncesco · Post by **fr4ncesco** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 4:06 pm

version 1.5 of liveslice will have .rx2 import

Lagrange · Post by **Lagrange** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 4:07 pm

If you think of it, the fact that propellerheads makes Reason and the REX format, your probably not going to get a player that is as good.

IIRC NI Intakt does a really good job with REX files. Also not too sure but does LiveSlice read them yet?

L

jobromedia · Post by **jobromedia** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 4:16 pm

FL Slicer can import RX2 files, but that's a FL plugin.

fizbin · Post by **fizbin** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 4:17 pm

The best rx2 player is Stylus RMX. It absolutely slays Dr Rex and is so much more than just a rex player. Technically its not a rex player as you have to convert from rex to SAGE, but the converter is free and reliable.

tee boy · Post by **tee boy** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 4:26 pm

Bonza, thanks for the suggestions lads!

I hadnt thought of Intakt, but Iv been eyeing that up for a while. Might have to give it a try.

TB

bduffy · Post by **bduffy** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 4:38 pm

I couldn't stand Intakt, myself. I found it really hard to slice and control beats with the NI interface; switching between creating, muting and deleting slices is really awkward, and the window just isn't big enough.

Personally, I think there has never been a satisfactory beatslicer VST. Which is amazing, when you consider the age and popularity of sliced loops!

fizbin · Post by **fizbin** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 4:39 pm

I believe Intakt has been discontinued and nearly all its functionality is included in Kontakt.

Check out Stylus RMX

fizbin

ouroboros · Post by **ouroboros** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 4:47 pm

directwave, I believe

tee boy · Post by **tee boy** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 4:50 pm

Hmmmm, well thats kind of screwed that then, lol.

Really, Im looking for something to play back my rex files more than act as a slicer. I used to just do this in the sequencer and lock the loop to grid, but Im beginning to find it very limiting, creatively.

What I love about Dr Rex is that you loads a rex file, and literally a few minutes later is sounds NOTHING like it did to begin with. The filters have a really characterist sound imo. And its so easy to use.

Thats pretty much the kind of functionality that Im looking for. Something quick, simple but creatively inspiring to work with. I dont care if it has bells and whistles on, such as extensive effects or loop slicing / editing features. Just throw in rex loops and mess about... thats the order of the day!

TB

Meloday · Post by **Meloday** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 4:59 pm

Do you have FL, tee boy? FL Slicer is, by far, my most used 'instrument'. It's a solid slicer with all of the benefits and flexibility of FL's piano roll

Xaviero · Post by **Xaviero** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 5:07 pm

If you have a Rewire compatible host, then get reason! ten you have Dr REx ! Its what i Use and having reason rewired into Live6 works like a charm.

dreaddd · Post by **dreaddd** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 5:13 pm

bduffy

Personally, I think there has never been a satisfactory beatslicer VST

i totally agree..i dont want a uber-exaustive featured monster only to use slices, i need simple straight reader...a cut down phatmatik pro (NOT phatmatik free, that s different) would fit perfectly to me...
a crossover between dr rex and phatmatik almost

Peace

Lagrange · Post by **Lagrange** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 5:16 pm

+1 for Stylus RMX..

bduffy wrote:I couldn't stand Intakt, myself. I found it really hard to slice and control beats with the NI interface; switching between creating, muting and deleting slices is really awkward, and the window just isn't big enough.

Are you hatin' on Intakt?

Just playin.. You actually reminded me that It does kinda suck.. I tryed it out a couple of years ago and got rid of it fast!

L

Dr Rex, VST?