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The Mixer

The Mixer Page offers many features: • A traditional eight-channel mixer for adjusting and monitoring overall volume, pan, and aux send levels of entire Parts. • Control of Audio Output Assignments for each Part. • Muting and Soloing of Parts. • Switching…

The Sounds

In addition to the numerous ways to add sounds to RMX, there are a wealth of sound options that are included with Stylus RMX for you to use as a starting point for your own creativity. Here’s what’s available at a glance—click the links to find out…

The Modes

Part Modes » Trigger Modes » The Modes

There are four Trigger Modes: IMMEDIATE As soon as a note/play command is received, RMX plays the Groove. There is no delay. Immediate Trigger Mode works well when playing notes from sequencer tracks or for instantaneous triggering from a MIDI controller. RMX…

The Footer

The Footer is the one area of the Stylus RMX interface that remains constant across all pages and modes. This area is central to navigation and contains many important features: Master Volume and Master Meters All Play/All Stop Buttons Host Sync Button Value…

The Browser

The Browser is a powerful multi-purpose area that offers: Fast, organized access to thousands of grooves and sounds from the RMX Core Library, Expansion Libraries, and Imported REX files. Auditioning and loading of Grooves and sounds Tools for creating custom…

The Grill

Edit Groups » The Grill

When RMX is first opened, the Edit Group editing area is covered by the Edit Group Grill. For users who wish to only use the MAIN Edit Group, the grill can be left in place and these additional Edit Group features can be ignored. In this case, any change to an…

The SAGE Directory

Concepts » Directory Structure » The SAGE Directory

The SAGE directory contains everything that the Stylus RMX software plug-in needs to function. All the sound libraries including the Core Library, SAGE Xpanders, imported REX files, User Libraries, Patches, Defaults, Effects settings, Documentation, and Favorites…

The Edit Page

The Edit Page offers a full set of synthesis and sound design parameters for tailoring Elements to fit your musical needs and for creating your own unique sounds. The Edit Page is accessed from the EDIT button in the Footer section of the Stylus RMX interface. The…

The Power Button

Chaos Designer » The Power Button

The Chaos Designer remains inactive until the Power Button in the upper left corner is turned ON. It is active when the button is blue and inactive when gray. *The Power Button can be automated or MIDI-Learned so that the Chaos Designer is activated only at…

Moving the SAGE Directory

Getting Started » Moving the SAGE Directory

After installation, you might want to move the large SAGE folder directory (containing all the sound files) to a secondary drive in order to free up space on your internal drive. Locating SAGE macOS 10.12 (or later) Select the Go menu at the top of your screen while…

The SAGE Libraries Directory

Concepts » Directory Structure » The SAGE Libraries Directory

The SAGE folder contains all sound libraries except the Core Library. All SAGE Xpanders, converted Groove Control libraries and Imported REX files reside here. There are two sub-directories which appear in the Browser: EXP Libraries and User…

The EXP Libraries Directory

Concepts » Directory Structure » The EXP Libraries Directory

The EXP Libraries directory contains the data for all installed official Groove Control® products, including any S.A.G.E. Xpanders™ (.db files). There are no user-serviceable files in EXP Libraries. Any other files placed in this directory will not appear in the…

The User Libraries Directory

Concepts » Directory Structure » The User Libraries Directory

The User Libraries directory contains all of the converted “non-Groove Control” audio loops imported with the REX File Import feature in the Standalone. *See the REX File Import chapter for more info. If you batch convert an entire REX library by using drag…

The Stylus RMX Directory

Concepts » Directory Structure » The Stylus RMX Directory

The Stylus RMX directory contains five sub-directories and a Documentation folder: CORE LIBRARY This directory contains all the Core Library .db files. There are no User-serviceable files in here. Do not delete of move any of these files or RMX will not work…

The FX Patch System

FX » The FX Patch System

The flexible FX Patch system offers rapid access to the full power of the RMX FX. You can easily create, copy, paste, save, and recall individual FX Units or entire Racks of FX to give any Element a customized sound. NOTE: “Presets,” “Programs,” or…

The Spectrasonics Logo / Credits Page

The Edit Page » The Spectrasonics Logo / Credits Page

Clicking the Spectrasonics logo will reveal the Stylus RMX Splash Screen. Here you’ll be able access Smart Updates for Stylus RMX. You can also select SHOW CREDITS to list those details. Clicking anywhere on the Credits Page returns you to the Edit…

Multi / Kit Management

The Footer » Utility Menu » Multi / Kit Management

These three menu choices change labels when switching between Multi Mode and Kit Mode and affect the status of the entire plug-in. MULTI / KIT OPEN This menu item will open a Multi or Kit Patch from your hard drive via the standard “Open” dialog of…

Default Multi Mode

Concepts » Default Settings » Default Multi Mode

When Stylus RMX is first loaded, RMX searches and loads a Default Multi. RMX looks inside the SAGE/Stylus RMX/Patches/defaults directory for a file called “default.mlt_rmx” and loads it as the Default state for the entire plug-in. Stylus RMX comes with a…

Default Kit Mode

Concepts » Default Settings » Default Kit Mode

When switching to Kit Mode, Stylus RMX searches for a Default file to load. RMX looks inside the SAGE/Stylus RMX/Patches/defaults directory for a file called “default.kit_rmx”. This is the file RMX loads as its default settings for Kit mode. Spectrasonics has…

Default Patch System

Concepts » Default Settings » Default Patch System

Stylus RMX has a cascading search system for Default Patches for all sound types within the libraries. It starts at the Element level. If no Default [Element] Patch is found, RMX looks at the Suite level. If there is no Default [Suite] Patch, RMX searches at the Sound…

Automation

Concepts » Automation

Automation and external MIDI Control let you remotely control the parameters of RMX and to record and edit these adjustments in your host. This can be achieved by either of two means: Parameter Automation and MIDI Automation. Deciding which type of Automation to use…

Utility Menu

The Footer » Utility Menu

The Utility Menu is the main drop-down menu and has five system-oriented functions: Used for Managing Multis and Kits. Used for Managing individual Parts. Contains the MIDI Learn features. Accesses this Reference Guide from within the plug-in. Displays the…

Favorites Compatibility

The Browser » Favorites Compatibility

It’s important to keep in mind that Custom Suites are specific to the computer on which they are created and saved in the computer’s current SAGE directory -like this: This means that if you use a Custom Suite in the creation of your host’s…

Glossary

AAX Avid Audio eXtension – Avid’s proprietary, cross-platform plug-in format for Pro Tools. Audio Unit Apple introduced the Audio Unit (AU) plug-in specification in Mac OS X. Since this plug-in standard is native to OS X and not to any specific host or…

Installation

Getting Started » Installation

Stylus RMX Xpanded installation is available on a USB drive, as a download, or from the older legacy DVDs. Here you will find instructions for performing default and custom installations for both Mac and Windows. After installing Stylus RMX, you’ll need to…

Copy Protection FAQs

Legal » Copy Protection FAQs

Do Spectrasonics Virtual Instruments use copy protection? Yes, we have our own system. Once you’ve installed and opened the plug-in, you’ll need to authorize the plug-in on our web site, via your User Account. It’s fast and easy, and you’ll get…

Kit Patches

Global Modes » Kit Mode » Kit Patches

A Kit Patch saves the current state of the ENTIRE plug-in—meaning any changes made to RMX are saved in the Kit Patch. Kits can be shared across platforms, since they aren’t host-dependent. *Spectrasonics has included hundreds of Factory Kits as a starting…

Concepts

Stylus RMX is way deeper than many realize. This chapter covers key concepts about the Stylus RMX Realtime Groove Module—ones that might not be obvious by simply viewing the plug-in interface pages or investigating specific features one at a time. These…

Software Version

The Footer » Utility Menu » Software Version

The last item in the Utility menu displays the current RMX software version number. Check this number to make sure that you’re running the most current version of RMX. *Registered users can always log in to their User Account to download the latest…

FX

The FX Page offers access to the powerful signal processing capabilities of SAGE to customize and shape the sounds inside Stylus RMX. Watch the FX Architecture video tutorial for more information. FX UNITS The internal RMX FX Units are effect plug-ins inside…

Master Volume and Master Meters

The Footer » Master Volume and Master Meters

At the left of the Footer is the Master Volume fader along with the Master Meters. This fader is the final output volume control for Stylus RMX’s main output, OUT A. RMX can get quite loud when several Parts play together. This is an easy way to quickly lower…

Multi-Mode

Global Modes » Multi-Mode

MULTI MODE is where you will find all of the Groove Elements (Core Library, Xpanders and imported REX files) and Sound Menus. When the Stylus RMX plug-in is opened, it defaults to Multi Mode. If you want to work with loops, Multi Mode is where you’ll do…

Navigation

The Browser » Navigation

Opening the Browser from the FOOTER Click on the Element Name Display or the adjacent Folder Icon. Opening the Browser from the EDIT PAGE Click on the Element Name field at the top-center of the EDIT page or the adjacent Folder icon. This is true for both the…

Interface Conventions

Concepts » Interface Conventions

These interface features are standard in Stylus RMX: Down Arrows Open Option Menus Whenever you see a single downward facing arrow, this means that you can click directly on the window to reveal a drop-down option menu specific to that function. Up / Down…

Multi Patches

Global Modes » Multi-Mode » Multi Patches

Since RMX is a multi-timbral instrument, it can simultaneously play Grooves on all eight Parts with multiple Groove Elements playing in each Part. The possibilities of combinations are virtually endless once you consider the size of RMX’s Core Library, the…

Help System

The Footer » Utility Menu » Help System

The REFERENCE GUIDE item in the Utility Menu is the direct link from the plug-in to this Reference Guide. You can choose this whenever you want to find out more about a feature or have question about how something works in Stylus RMX. If you wish to have a hard…

Ignore Assignments

Concepts » MIDI Learn » Ignore Assignments

This is a User-assignable preference that remains when RMX is opened the next time. Multi Patches are capable of saving MIDI Learn Assignments. Most of the time, you will likely wish to keep the current active MIDI Learn Assignments when loading a Multi Patch. In…

Show All / Clear All

Concepts » MIDI Learn » Show All / Clear All

SHOW ALL This menu item opens a page in your web browser to display a list of the current MIDI Learn Assignments. This is an invaluable aid in setting up your own custom hardware controller templates. The window displaying the MIDI Learn assignments contains…

Patch Compatibility

The Footer » Utility Menu » Patch Compatibility

RMX Patches are not host-dependent and can be shared with users on other platforms and hosts. For instance, a Patch created in Logic can be opened on a PC in Pro Tools and visa-versa. However, there are a couple things to keep in mind when saving and sharing RMX…

Tempo Handling

Concepts » Tempo Handling

Stylus RMX always follows the tempo information of the host, so you set the tempo from the host application’s tempo controls. Stylus RMX is able to play back grooves at a wide range of tempos without sacrificing sound quality due to the marriage of our Groove…

Support

Many common technical support questions can be answered by checking the related section of this Reference Guide or by logging in and navigating to our Knowledgebase. NOTE: It’s important to make sure you are using the latest version of the plug-in.…

Parts and Edit Groups

Global Modes » Kit Mode » Parts and Edit Groups

A Part in Kit Mode consists of an EDIT Page, FX Page, and a MIXER Strip (the Chaos Page is not used in Kit Mode). There are 8 Parts in Stylus RMX. Parts may be Saved, Loaded, Copied, Pasted, Cleared, and Reverted. Since each Kit Module resides on its own Part, there is…

REX File Import

One of the most exciting aspects of Stylus RMX is the incredible expandability of your library via the REX file import feature available in the Stylus RMX Standalone. In addition to the massive Groove Control® Core Library and S.A.G.E. Xpanders, you can import…

Internal / External Timing

Part Modes » Trigger Modes » Internal / External Timing

The Trigger Mode feature works even if a host is not playing because RMX has it’s own internally running bar/beat clock. RMX switches between it’s own internal time system and the host’s time system depending on the “Play” status of the…

Template Patches

Concepts » MIDI Learn » Template Patches

Stylus RMX now includes a powerful feature called Template Patches for easily controlling the plug-in in real-time using different hardware MIDI controllers and setups. A Template Patch consists of all the MIDI Learn settings in RMX. You can use this feature to make a…

Concepts and Rules

Edit Groups » Concepts and Rules

Before digging into the Edit Group rules, it’s recommended that you watch the video tutorials on Edit Groups. They will give you a basic understanding that really helps to understand these principles. • An Edit Group begins with at least one slice of audio.…

Settings

Getting Started » Stylus RMX Standalone » Settings

Click on the View Menu to select “Settings” or simply hit “Command–E / Control-E” to bring up the Settings window. When you open the Settings window, it reflects your current settings and allows you to view and set your audio / MIDI preferences for…

History

Concepts » Groove Control » History

Starting in 1999, Spectrasonics and ILIO introduced the first Groove Control-activated products. These consisted of special CD-ROM sample libraries that were loaded into a hardware sampler and contained matching MIDI files that the user loaded into a MIDI sequencer for…

QuickStart

Getting Started » QuickStart

This QuickStart provides an overview of the essential things you’ll need to know to get started using Stylus RMX. Stylus RMX can be hosted in any DAW or run as a standalone application. 1. Install Stylus RMX Depending on the method and your internet or…

Core Library Organization

The Browser » Core Library Organization

Core Library is the term used for the standard sound set that comes with Stylus RMX. Check out the Browser – Core Library Tour and RMX 1.5 update Tour tutorial videos for a demo of what’s available in the RMX Core Library and how it is organized. When the…

FX Rack Patches

FX » FX Rack Patches

A Rack Patch saves the settings of all three FX Slots into a single Patch. Any combination of up to three plug-ins and their parameter settings is saved. This gives you instant recall of an entire FX Rack to use on anything in RMX. The possible combinations of…

MIDI Modes

Part Modes » MIDI Modes

The MIDI Mode is selected by the drop-down menu display in the lower right corner of the Footer. MIDI Mode is an important function of Stylus RMX—it determines how each part responds to incoming MIDI note data and what type of playback result occurs when the MIDI…

Groove Control vs. REX Files

Concepts » Groove Control » Groove Control vs. REX Files

REX files are often confused with Groove Control® because both share the basic concepts of sliced audio and MIDI files. A REX file is something anyone can create from a standard audio file loop by using Reason Studios’s ReCycle™ application since it is an open…

USB Drive (Mac)

Getting Started » Installation » USB Drive (Mac)

Follow this set of instructions to install Stylus RMX Xpanded from your USB installation drive onto your Mac system. You’ll need over 16GB of free space available on your hard drive in order to install the instrument. NOTE: These screenshots are taken in…

Creation Tools

The Sounds » Creation Tools

If you’re curious how the Spectrasonics sound design team created the cool sounds in the RMX core library, here are a few of the tools we used and abused to create the sounds in the Core Library: SOFTWARE APPS Apple Logic Pro Bias Peak Digidesign Pro Tools…

Learning / Unlearning Controllers

Concepts » MIDI Learn » Learning / Unlearning Controllers

LEARN CONTROL This menu item activates the MIDI Learn function. Once this item is chosen, RMX waits to see which knob, slider or button is activated on the controller and which RMX parameter is selected. Once the RMX parameter and MIDI controller have been moved,…

Slice Menu Mode

Part Modes » MIDI Modes » Slice Menu Mode

Slice Menu Mode works with the current Groove Element that appears in the Element Name Display. This MIDI mode is ideal when you want to have a single groove with all of its slices presented across the keyboard, with each slice triggered by an independent note.…

Power Conservation

Concepts » Power Conservation

CPU usage is dependent on your computer’s speed and memory. SAGE is a flexible and open system which allows you to freely add FX and more editing power based on the needs of what you want to create. Switching from one Multi or Kit to another can require radically…

FX Descriptions

FX » FX Descriptions

There are 33 different professional quality FX Units to choose from in the Stylus RMX plug-in. DYNAMICS Tube Limiter Both a limiter and compressor, modeled on the warm sound of the famous Fairchild™ 670 tube limiters of the 1960s. Tape Slammer Simulates the…

Timing Chaos

Chaos Designer » Timing Chaos

The Timing section of the Chaos Designer subtly affects the playback timing of slices in relation to their original starting positions in the rhythm. This is similar to the “humanizing” function found in many sequencers, but applied to audio loops. There are…

Signal Flow

FX » Signal Flow

Each FX Rack has three FX Slots. The signal flow of every FX Rack type is in series, feeding the audio from the top slot through the middle slot and then through the bottom slot. An example of this is illustrated in the picture below: • In this example, the…

Meter

Time Designer » Meter

The Meter Menu Display shows the currently selected time signature. The original time signature of the groove is displayed in parenthesis. Using the Meter Menu, you can change the time signature of any 4/4 audio loop in Stylus RMX in real-time. That includes any…

Working with Time Signatures

Time Designer » Working with Time Signatures

One of the most groundbreaking features in Time Designer is that you can change the time signature of any 4/4 audio loop in real-time. This includes any Groove in the Core Library, Classic Stylus, S.A.G.E. Xpanders, or any REX file you’ve imported (including…

Host Sync

The Footer » Host Sync

The Host Sync Button enables RMX to sync with the transport in the host software. When the Play button is activated in the host, all Host-Synced Parts in RMX will begin playing. Host Sync locks to the Host Song Position, so if the transport is started mid-measure,…

Settings Button

The Browser » Settings Button

The small SETTINGS Button resides above the Elements column in the Browser. This button controls how RMX handles parameter settings when switching from one Element to another. SETTINGS ON When the Settings Button is active, Stylus RMX will reset a Part to a…

Groove Menu Mode

Part Modes » MIDI Modes » Groove Menu Mode

In Groove Menu Mode, all the Groove Elements in a Suite are mapped as MIDI notes across the keyboard, with each key triggering a different groove in the Suite. This MIDI mode allows you to perform or arrange with dozens of entire grooves spread across a single MIDI…

Pitch Chaos

Chaos Designer » Pitch Chaos

The Pitch section of the Chaos Designer affects the pitch of slices in the Element. The three parameters in this section determine how much and what kinds of changes will occur. Raising the sliders causes more slices to be pitch-shifted more frequently. Imagine…

Favorites

The Browser » Favorites

There are two main purposes for the Favorites feature of the Browser: There are a LOT of Grooves and sounds in Stylus RMX and what ships with the product is only the beginning! Growing your library by importing REX files means that the possibilities are endless.…

Edit Buffer Suite

The Browser » Edit Buffer Suite

The Edit Buffer Suite is a special Suite located in User Favorites that has a unique set of functions: The Edit Buffer Suite is saved with the Multi, which means it will also be saved with the project in your host software. This means, for example, that by using…

Trigger Modes

Part Modes » Trigger Modes

Trigger Mode controls the playback synchronization of all the Elements on a particular part. This feature is extremely useful in Groove Menu MIDI Mode. When you select a Trigger Mode from the Trigger Mode Menu, it changes the Mode for all Parts. If you only want…

Easy Edit Page – Knobs

The Edit Page » Easy Edit Page – Knobs

The knobs on the Easy Edit Page are dual mode controls. Clicking the switches below each knob alternates between modes. PITCH / FINE TUNE KNOB In PITCH mode, this knob allows for semi-tone tuning. Turning the knob clockwise raises the pitch and turning it…

Edit Groups

Edit Groups are perhaps the most powerful sound-shaping feature inside Stylus RMX and yet they’re easy-to-use. An Edit Group lets you isolate any individual audio slice (or group of slices) and manipulate them independently from any other audio inside…

Sampling/Trademark FAQs

Legal » Sampling/Trademark FAQs

The purpose of this document is to clear up any confusion regarding the sampling of Spectrasonics Virtual Instruments. We get a lot of questions about this topic from other sound designers, so we’d like to make sure our policies are clear and upfront. The…

Dynamics Chaos

Chaos Designer » Dynamics Chaos

The Dynamics section of Chaos Designer allows you to alter the Amplitude of Slices in the groove, which is useful for varying the dynamics of an existing loop over time. There are three parameters in this section that determine how much change occurs and what kind…

Legal

The following answers to common questions about our Licensing and Copy Protection policies apply to licensed Spectrasonics users: What are the basic principles of the standard license agreement? Single-user music production/performance: Allowed Multiple users: Not…

Time Signatures

Concepts » Time Signatures

With Time Designer, you can change the time signature of any groove in the RMX library in real-time, using the Meter function on the Time Designer page. View the Time Designer tutorial. There may still be times and applications where you might want to manually edit…

Suites and Elements

The Browser » Suites and Elements

The Suites and Elements columns are used to find, audition, and load sounds in RMX. SUITES A Suite is essentially a folder/sub-directory that contains one or more Elements. Once a Directory has been selected, the left Suites column will display all the Suites…

Pitch

The Edit Page » Pitch

COARSE This fader allows for coarse tuning in semi-tones. Moving the fader to the right raises the pitch. Moving the fader to the left lowers the pitch. There is a two octave range in each direction (+/- 24 steps). FINE This fader allows for fine tuning in cents.…

Global Modes

There are two completely different global operation modes available in the Stylus RMX interface: Multi Mode and Kit Mode These two Global Modes can be accessed on the Mixer Page Header via the MULTI / KIT switch: NOTE: All 8 Parts will be in the same global mode.…

Smart Update

Getting Started » Authorization » Smart Update

Stylus RMX includes our “Smart Update” system which makes it easy to keep your collection of Spectrasonics instruments up to date. This efficient system will automatically compile any needed updates into a single download. Running one installer will get your entire…

Grooves

The Browser » Grooves

There are three different types of Elements in RMX: Grooves, Sound Menus, and Kit Modules: GROOVE ELEMENTS are rhythm loops. Groove Elements produced by Spectrasonics are always easy to identify, since the original tempo of the groove is shown as the first four…

MIDI Modes

Concepts » Groove Control » MIDI Modes

When working with Groove Control in RMX, there are two main MIDI modes. Slice Menu MIDI Mode In Slice Menu Mode, Stylus RMX presents each slice of a groove on its own MIDI note—exactly how Groove Control has always been presented. Pressing a single note plays a…

Multi-Component Grooves

Concepts » Groove Control » Multi-Component Grooves

Over the years, Groove Control has evolved. In the past, Groove Control files only triggered a single note (slice) at a time. Now with SAGE technology, Groove Control files have the ability to be multi-tiered, playing several notes at once—several grooves at…

Time Shift

Time Designer » Time Shift

Time Shift allows Grooves to be offset by a number of beats (Coarse), or shifted in time (Fine): Coarse: Offsets a Groove in 16th note intervals up to +/- 4/4. Fine: Rushes or drags a Groove in 1ms intervals up to +-100 ms. Both Coarse and Fine can be applied…

Manual Assignments

Edit Groups » Manual Assignments

Assignment is the process of creating a new Edit Group or moving slices from one group to another. Clicking on the ASSIGN window reveals a drop-down menu that displays the options for creating and customizing Edit Groups. There are two types of Assignments: MANUAL…

Groove Menus

Concepts » Groove Menus

Groove Menus have been around for quite awhile and have appeared on many Spectrasonics products, even in our sample libraries before we released Stylus RMX. A Groove Menu is essentially a single Patch or Part containing a collection of related grooves at the same…

Chaos Designer

“To give birth to a dancing star, one must have Chaos within oneself” —Nietzsche The CHAOS DESIGNER™ technology in Stylus RMX is a unique and powerful feature that addresses a key issue when dealing with loop-based audio—repetition. With Chaos…

MIDI File Name Display

Time Designer » MIDI File Name Display

The MIDI File Name Display shows the name of the Element currently loaded into the selected Part. If a different time signature has been selected in the Pattern Modify section, that time signature is added to the name of the Element. Exporting A MIDI File The…

Sounds License Agreement

Legal » Sounds License Agreement

Spectrasonics instruments come with two License Agreements, one for the software itself and another covering usage of the sounds. Below is an example of our standard Sound License Agreement. We encourage potential users to see the Licensing FAQs section which answers…

Pattern Variation

Chaos Designer » Pattern Variation

PATTERN This slider changes the probability of the Chaos Designer rearranging the slices of the Element to create a different performance. The more you raise the fader, the more you increase the possibility that the Chaos Designer will rearrange more slices in the…

Managing Edit Groups

Edit Groups » Managing Edit Groups

The Edit Group Name Display has several options for managing Edit Groups. Edit Groups work within the structure of an entire Suite—they are not limited to a single Groove Element. This means that if a Suite is loaded with many different Grooves, Edit Groups can be…

User Libraries

Concepts » Default Settings » User Libraries

You can also use the Defaults settings system for User Converted REX Libraries. This allows imported REX files to automatically load with previously saved Default settings. APPLYING DEFAULT PATCH SETTINGS TO A SOUND DIRECTORY To create a default patch setting that…

Activation / Deactivation

Edit Groups » Activation / Deactivation

CHECKMARKS Checkmarks indicate whether or not an Edit Group is active. When checked, it is active. DEACTIVATING AN EDIT GROUP This option appears at the bottom of the Edit Group drop-down menu when: There are more Edit Groups than just “Main”…

Importing Audio

Concepts » Importing Audio

One of the most exciting aspects of Stylus RMX is that in addition to the massive Groove Control-activated core library and SAGE Xpanders that can be used with Stylus RMX, you can import your own audio loops for use in the Stylus RMX engine. This means unlimited…

Organizing User Libraries

REX File Import » Organizing User Libraries

Once REX Files have been imported, you can reorganize the Suites and Sound Directories in several different ways. Create new Sound Directories. Move Suites from one Sound Directory to another. Rename or Delete existing Sound Directories. Rename or Delete…

Stylus RMX Standalone

Getting Started » Stylus RMX Standalone

There are times when you want to play Stylus RMX but you don’t need all the tools included with a full-featured DAW. It can be time-consuming to open a DAW and set up a session just to access your favorite keyboards. You just want to sit down and play! With…

Capture

Chaos Designer » Capture

The Capture feature allows you to save the results of what happens when Chaos is affecting the Groove. Pressing the Capture button while RMX is playing creates a MIDI file of the currently playing Groove. Capture will round off to the end of the current pass of…

Groove Lock™

Time Designer » Groove Lock™

The Groove Lock section lets you to lock the feel of a Groove to a Groove Lock Grid. The Groove Lock Grid represents the underlying rhythmic subdivisions to which slices of a Groove can be locked. Once a Groove Lock Grid is selected, you can adjust Groove Lock…

Musical Applications

Concepts » Groove Control » Musical Applications

There are many different ways to utilize Groove Control in various situations. All of these techniques involve ways of interacting with features from your host application and features in Stylus RMX. Sometimes the majority of the work will be done in the host, and…

Buzz

Chaos Designer » Buzz

The Buzz section of Chaos Designer lets you add unique buzzing, retriever, and stutter remix-style effects to slices in a Groove. It rapidly retriggers Slices in the Element, creating an electronic Buzzing effect. The results with Buzz Chaos can be wild,…