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Re: [exs] rex2 files and libraries

2003-02-04 by Julie Larson

Thanks Sascha,
i really appreciate the time you take with your answers...so helpful to 
me...so many times

regards
julie


On Monday, February 3, 2003, at 03:15 PM, Sascha Franck wrote:

> Julie Larson wrote:
> > No wonder you're not having
> > any trouble.  You're not using the help menu....
>
> Heh! ;o))
> But actually you're right, I ain't.
>
> Anyways, glad you got it working.
>
> Here's a few tips regarding REX2-to-EXS import:
> - Set a global import path in your audio record menu path in case you 
> want
> to keep those loops as "generic" ones. That path obviously should be a
> subdirectory of your usual EXS sample directory.
> - Keep the original REX files somewhere (I wouldn't keep them in the
> "sampler instruments" directory after conversion is done). They come in
> handy in case you want to preview loops. Which brings up the next 
> point...
> - You can preview REX files in song tempo (!). Any audio import menu 
> will
> work for that. I'm usually using shift+pencil on an audio track, 
> straight in
> the arrange.
>
> And now a superb PC only tip (talking about superior OSs, eh?):
> - Open the EXS, have it floating over your arrange.
> - Use shift+pencil (or the plain audio import menu, whatever you 
> prefer).
> - Scroll to your REX files. Prelisten to them as much as you like. 
> Remember
> to keep the EXS visible!
> - As soon as you find a suitable loop, load it into the EXS - WITHOUT 
> (!)
> closing the audio file "open" dialog (this is the part that won't work 
> on
> Macs)!
> - Continue surfing loops, you may eventually find a better one. In 
> case that
> happens, load the better one into the EXS. Note: It won't be displayed
> instantly, but it will be loaded!
> - When done, press "Cancel" in the audio file import menu.
> => The last loaded loop will now be displayed in the EXS.
>
> Once you got used to that procedure, surfing, prelistening and loading 
> loops
> is incredibly fast. And yes, it's a goddamn shame this ain't working on
> Macs!
>
> Sascha
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