Spectrasonics release Stylus RMX 1.7 update with exclusive Time Designer
 

Spectrasonics has released Stylus RMX version 1.7 featuring an innovative and completely new capability called ‘Time Designer™’ which intelligently transforms RMX audio loops into different time signatures and features the ability to “Groove Lock” the feel of any groove to another – all in real time. Time Designer also lets the user create instant pattern variations with smart algorithms based on musical rules, and to ‘simplify’ any RMX groove in a musical manner. Version 1.7 is also the first 64-bit native software release from Spectrasonics, includes all the new effects from Omnisphere and useful workflow enhancements to RMX, such as Suite Editing and Host Transport Sync. The new version is a free download for all registered users of Stylus RMX and is available now from the Spectrasonics Updates Page.

Eric Persing, Founder and Creative Director of Spectrasonics notes, “We received amazing reactions to our demonstrations of Stylus RMX version 1.7 at the January NAMM show. People really loved how easy it is to harness the power of Time Designer; it’s a major creative boost for users with its ability to instantly Groove Lock to the feel of any groove across the entire RMX library. It’s like suddenly having ten times the amount of grooves at your fingertips!"

Stylus RMX v1.7 Features:
TIME DESIGNER™:

• World's-first software to rearrange audio loops into different time signatures in real-time!
• Create instant Pattern Variations for any groove, with smart algorithms based on musical rules
• Groove Lock™ any RMX groove to another RMX groove’s feel
• Groove Lock™ to external MIDI files
• ‘Simplify’ control alters the pattern complexity of any RMX loop
• Strengthen or Loosen the feel of any groove.
• Browse core library in real-time with any time signature, feel or variation you need
• Time Shift can rush, drag or offset the groove in milliseconds or rhythmic values
• Grid Quantize and Swing controls
• Factory Groove Lock templates library includes legendary Akai MPC, SP-1200, TR-808/909, Latin, Blues, New Orleans, Breakbeat, Jazz feels
• Make your own library of Time Designer Presets with your own REX or MIDI Files.
• Time Designer works with Third Party and User REX/RMX libraries too!
• Greatly expands any RMX user’s existing library, with unlimited useful variations

PLUS:

• New effects from Omnisphere included: Formant Filter, Smoke Amp, Ultra Chorus, Retro-Phaser, Retro-Flanger, Chorus Echo
• 64-Bit native support on Windows (Mac 64-bit support to follow in a future version)
• Suite Editing for easy customization and improved ‘Favorites’ management
• Host Transport sync: RMX follows sequencer transport controls
• Song Position sync – RMX patterns follows correct song position of host
• Online video tutorials show production techniques of all the new RMX 1.7 features

Stylus RMX v1.7 with Time Designer is available now and the update is FREE to all registered RMX users as a download from the Spectrasonics website at Spectrasonics - Updates

For more detailed information and video about the Stylus RMX 1.7 update visit: Stylus RMX 1.7 demonstrated at Namm - Namm Show 2009 News - Time+Space | Virtual Instruments, Sample CDs, DVDs, Hardware and Software