Recycle – Chop up your Beats – Video Tutorial
Recycle – Chop up your Beats – Video Tutorial – A Rex (.rx2) file is an audio file that contains up to 92 slices. Each slice can be triggered independently from a keyboard.
Rex files can be played in Propellerheads Reason using the Dr Rex player, dropped onto Pro Tools audio tracks, played via Digidesign’s Structure sample player and can be played in a number of other ways. Check your software user guide for details on compatibility.
A Rex (.rx2) file is an audio file that contains up to 92 slices. Each slice can be triggered independently from a keyboard.
Rex files can be played in Propellerheads Reason using the Dr Rex player, dropped onto Pro Tools audio tracks, played via Digidesign’s Structure sample player and can be played in a number of other ways. Check your software user guide for details on compatibility.
One advantage of a Rex file is that the tempo can be changed without the need for time stretching. If done incorrectly or if the source material is complicated, time stretching can introduce an unwanted bubbling effect. With a Rex file the sample slices are moved closer to each other when the tempo is increased and further from each other when the tempo is decreased.
In this video tutorial I’ll show you how to make your own rex files using Propellerheads Recycle.
Simon is a multi-platinum producer and composer with over 30 years of industry experience. Having collaborated with world-class artists including Shania Twain, Maxi Priest, and Apache Indian, he brings real-world professional insight to every guide on this site.
Beyond the studio, Simon is the author of Record, Mix and Master – A Beginner’s Guide to Audio Production (published by Palgrave Macmillan) and mentors MA students at BIMM University. You can view his discography and portfolio at www.simonduggal.com
