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by chimp_spanner
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Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Loop slicers
Replies: 1
Views: 36

Loop slicers

Hey all, anyone got any good recommendations for loop slicers with similar functionality to Simpler in Slice mode? It's surprisingly hard to find a VST that's just...simple. I'm looking for something that has; Chop by beat/grid Time stretch or re-pitch One-shot/latch mode Why is this so elusive? I'v...
by chimp_spanner
19 Mar 2024
Forum: The Kitchen
Topic: Sincere apology to all
Replies: 13
Views: 595

Re: Sincere apology to all

I don't even know what happened but it sounds like you've been through some stuff man, and nobody is at their best when contending with any kind of illness. Physical or mental or whatever. So welcome back, and really happy to hear you've found music again. Look forward to your contributions around h...
by chimp_spanner
18 Mar 2024
Forum: Rack Extensions
Topic: [solved] Bitspeek on account but not showing in Reason
Replies: 4
Views: 217

Re: Bitspeek on account but not showing in Reason

huggermugger wrote:
18 Mar 2024
Did u check all three categories? Instruments, Effects and Utilities?
You know what...I am either a dumbass, or I need more sleep. Or possibly both. I *thought* I'd downloaded the Speak n Spell rack extension. Good lord. Sorry, yes Bitspeek is in there. How embarrassing haha.
by chimp_spanner
18 Mar 2024
Forum: Rack Extensions
Topic: [solved] Bitspeek on account but not showing in Reason
Replies: 4
Views: 217

[solved] Bitspeek on account but not showing in Reason

Hey all! As in title, downloaded and installed in Companion but not showing up in Reason 12. Any ideas? Mac Monterey.
by chimp_spanner
18 Mar 2024
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Having a ball with reason 12 - workarounds for a couple things?
Replies: 11
Views: 783

Re: Having a ball with reason 12 - workarounds for a couple things?

Should add that Live 12 just added latency correction in recording. Haven’t managed to try it yet myself despite owning a license but just haven’t had time.
by chimp_spanner
15 Mar 2024
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Bouncing mixer channels with fx
Replies: 2
Views: 142

Re: Bouncing mixer channels with fx

FX returns are not printed into each bounced channel. This is the case in most DAWs (Live being the exception, as it will include every tracks FX return into each stem individually). Your best bet would be to just solo each track in turn and export manually. You can speed this up a bit by creating b...
by chimp_spanner
05 Mar 2024
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Live 12 Today!
Replies: 24
Views: 1669

Re: Live 12 Today!

I'll be interested in your views on the new browser. It seems to be somewhat splitting the crowd. I'll be waiting for a sale and for them to have ironed out any blatant bugs before I consider upgrading. It's hard to justify as I really only use it for idea sketching in the session view but I'll end...
by chimp_spanner
05 Mar 2024
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Live 12 Today!
Replies: 24
Views: 1669

Live 12 Today!

Finally got the download on my account. I hear that the Push 2 will be updated to incorporate as many features from Push 3 as possible, including the full session view and...I'm hoping...clip/note editing. I'm about to find out! Anyone else got this arriving in their account today? And did anyone el...
by chimp_spanner
05 Mar 2024
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Looks like Reason Studios have redesigned their site...
Replies: 113
Views: 6162

Re: Looks like Reason Studios have redesigned their site...

Just had a look at the site on my desktop, overall I like it. I get that it's a more 'youthful' approach to site design but it looks vibrant. I'd agree the massive video that auto plays is maybe a bit visually over-stimulating? Either ease into it or have something a bit more chill. But beyond that ...
by chimp_spanner
05 Mar 2024
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Looks like Reason Studios have redesigned their site...
Replies: 113
Views: 6162

Re: Looks like Reason Studios have redesigned their site...

I’m browsing on mobile atm - a few images aren’t loading (or perhaps aren’t present; “flip the rack” for example) but mostly I think it looks good! Maybe some areas where the formatting could be a bit cleaned up but it certainly looks a lot more engaging than the old site. I’ll check it on desktop w...
by chimp_spanner
27 Feb 2024
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Combinator 2 question or Combinator 3 possibility
Replies: 9
Views: 863

Re: Combinator 2 question or Combinator 3 possibility

I do like Combi 2 but I feel like they could've gone further with it. Snapshots, stepped knobs, exclusive button groups, XY and ribbon controllers, readouts/displays.
by chimp_spanner
26 Feb 2024
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Reason 12 Performance
Replies: 2
Views: 265

Reason 12 Performance

Hey all, I know there was another thread similar to this recently and I even posted what I thought might be a solution but honestly I'm just not entirely sure if everything is as it should be. Here's what I mean. Specs are; i7 11700 (not new I know but, decent enough) 64GB DDR4 RTX3070 18i20 3rd Gen...
by chimp_spanner
14 Feb 2024
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Slate VSX Users?
Replies: 2
Views: 124

Re: Slate VSX Users?

I have them here too, was very surprised how useful they've become over the months! My advice: You don't need the VSX plug at all for tracking, right? so just finish up those guitars and track work and then only add VSX when its mix/master time. at that time you can just bump up the buffer to 256 o...
by chimp_spanner
14 Feb 2024
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Slate VSX Users?
Replies: 2
Views: 124

Slate VSX Users?

Hey! I just got these a few days ago - first impressions are that they're very cool. I pretty much forget I'm wearing headphones. Only thing I'm experiencing atm is what I consider to be quite a high CPU load. Admittedly I'm running at 64 samples but that's required for guitar. I'm getting like 25-2...
by chimp_spanner
14 Feb 2024
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Solutions for a small hardware synth collection
Replies: 10
Views: 1235

Re: Solutions for a small hardware synth collection

Nice Phillip, they look cool too. For now I've just got a storage shelf that I can pull things off when I wanna use them one at a time. My workflow is *mainl* software but I think if I just have 2-4 channels hooked up on the desk and ready to patch in for sampling or jamming between a couple of devi...
by chimp_spanner
13 Feb 2024
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Solutions for a small hardware synth collection
Replies: 10
Views: 1235

Re: Solutions for a small hardware synth collection

Also tried to put things on my desk (and get a bigger desk) and it only increased my anxiety. A bought a modular IKEA shelf and it works like a dream. Adjust the shelves and number of them to suit. It also helps hiding cables and easier to plug things in and out if you need to. IMG-20240213-WA0006....
by chimp_spanner
13 Feb 2024
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Solutions for a small hardware synth collection
Replies: 10
Views: 1235

Solutions for a small hardware synth collection

Hey all! So I have a little collection of fun hardware synths (Deepmind 12D, Neutron, a few Volcas, TR-6S, MC-101, Mini and Microfreak, might try to get my hands on a Boutique or three). Atm my plan is to just have them kinda on display on a nice shelving unit and then just plug them in to sample as...
by chimp_spanner
07 Feb 2024
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Audio crackling/pop
Replies: 29
Views: 3001

Re: Audio crackling/pop

Just to jump in here and say I have experienced the same since going to Windows 11. The best way to describe it for me is that Reason seems extra sensitive to *anything* else happening on the system, like opening a new window, scrolling, opening/closing an application, etc. All while CPU was hardly ...
by chimp_spanner
09 Jan 2024
Forum: Reason General
Topic: R11 Suite - in hindsight
Replies: 54
Views: 887108

Re: R11 Suite - in hindsight

I think there are some good sounds in Reason but without audio previews for patches, a lot of them will sadly never be discovered. I have often thought about using dry spells to categorise patches into some favourites but I mean, that's a huge job. I'd LOVE to see a Live or Komplete style browser so...
by chimp_spanner
28 Dec 2023
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Reason 12 and Windows 11
Replies: 4
Views: 3771

Reason 12 and Windows 11

Hey all, I updated to W11 a while back mostly so it would leave me tf alone about it but ever since then Reason is giving me very small pops and clicks at the same audio settings as before. Any ideas on where to look in 11 for maximising performance with R12 beyond just upping the buffer size?
by chimp_spanner
04 Dec 2023
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Get started with the new EP-133, K.O.II by Teenage Engineering (Tutorial)
Replies: 20
Views: 13200

Re: Get started with the new EP-133, K.O.II by Teenage Engineering (Tutorial)

Following up on this, I saw a great video on GAS Therapy that put me on to Koala. It's like 3 bucks, with perhaps around 10 worth of IAPs to unlock everything. And I'd say it mirrors and surpasses the KO II in most ways, except; - No patterns/scenes per group; just multiple global patterns for all p...
by chimp_spanner
29 Nov 2023
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Get started with the new EP-133, K.O.II by Teenage Engineering (Tutorial)
Replies: 20
Views: 13200

Re: Get started with the new EP-133, K.O.II by Teenage Engineering (Tutorial)

I do not trust that company at all. That thing looks like some junk you’d get for £29 on Temu. Yeah quality issues coming to the fore now. Poor packaging and tight fader caps causing damage on fitting are the main culprits. Plus I've heard of people's speaker dying (not that it's much use anyway). ...
by chimp_spanner
27 Nov 2023
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Get started with the new EP-133, K.O.II by Teenage Engineering (Tutorial)
Replies: 20
Views: 13200

Re: Get started with the new EP-133, K.O.II by Teenage Engineering (Tutorial)

I must admit I initially ignored this product as I assumed the price tag would be close to four figures! It's an interesting one and I'm not sure it has much competition at that price point. I wish the display was better. At least it's a starburst rather than a seven segment but in 2023 there are m...
by chimp_spanner
26 Nov 2023
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Get started with the new EP-133, K.O.II by Teenage Engineering (Tutorial)
Replies: 20
Views: 13200

Re: Get started with the new EP-133, K.O.II by Teenage Engineering (Tutorial)

I was very close to pulling the trigger. Went with K14 Collector's Edition in the end to absolutely max out my Maschine Mk3 soundsets and I _think_ I'm glad I went that route instead but damn if the FOMO isn't getting to me. My YouTube is absolutely full of this thing, and I absolutely love the look...
by chimp_spanner
16 Nov 2023
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Ableton Live 12
Replies: 23
Views: 21412

Re: Ableton Live 12

Okay just watched the MIDI tools video and I'm sold. Pre-ordered. Wouldn't normally do that for a DAW (or for anything in fact) but this looks like another case for just using RRP in Live without feeling like I'm missing out on lots of Player functionality. If you're regular Live user, why wouldn't...