Blamsoft Resampler is a must have!

[challism]

I had always overlooked this beautiful RE because the word "bitcrush" was used in the description.  I've never really like the sound of something that was bitcrushed with my other distortion units.  But after watching the video from fretless fingers (must have REs from the May Madness sale), I decided to give Resampler a try.  And then I, too, decided it was a MUST HAVE! 

This thing is fantastic.  It has the ability to add that missing noise to your track.  It can dirty up a track and get rid of the infamous "Reason sound" (which is really just too clean a signal).  It can add some subtle saturation or completely mutate your sound to an unrecognizable level.  It really is a versatile little device.  I'm loving it.  It's my new favorite distortion unit, and I just purchased Futzbox.  I'm throwing Resampler on everything I can think of.  My dog has one hanging on his collar.

Nice work on this one, Blamsoft!

[mrj1nx]

I should try this more, i would prefer if it had some presets to get started, like mr overdrive for example. I havent really discovered what sets this apart from other bitcrushers.

[Tincture]

It is nice to add digital sampling noise, it offers a great deal of variety. I have no idea what you mean about the reason sound, just means lack of imagination to me. Such as chucking the same distortion unit all over the place.

[challism]

"Reason sound" is a term that is thrown around.  People say that Reason has a sound to it.  Some argue that it is just because Reason sounds so clean, it doesn't have any noise.  I'm not sure what you mean by lack of imagination.  I'm not sure why you feel the need to be insulting.

[avasopht]

Well to me, the reason sound was me just using REX loops from the FSB without any filtering or effects (or using the effects without modulation) with the half rack reverb running too wet

After all, doesn't every workstation have its own "sound?" reflective of the character of the sound designer. Unfortunately the Reason sound is used as a negative, but we should be proud of the Reason Sound (I think it was at the end of the PUF that we were creating "Reason Sound" songs).

[electrochoc (PRX-A)]

This thing is fantastic.  It has the ability to add that missing noise to your track.  It can dirty up a track and get rid of the infamous "Reason sound" (which is really just too clean a signal).  It can add some subtle saturation or completely mutate your sound to an unrecognizable level.  It really is a versatile little device. 

I have it, but never thought of using it in a subtle manner (to "add that missing noise to your track")... I'll try that tonight when I'll be home...

[Tincture]

Sorry challism but you caught me in churlish mood. Electrochoc, it can do wonders when used subtley... For instance I once added the slightest noise to my bass and was amazed how it brought out my central hi-hats! I find hi-freqs can be 'excited' indirectly.

[Theo.M]

I must admit i am still waiting for d16 decimort.

I find the blamsoft way too cpu heavy on the particular algorithms i like the sound of, but i guess for the price it's a good buy to have a comprehensive crusher. 

However between other RE's i have been satisfied enough in that department so far that i haven't been tempted to spring for it. Decimort does something organic to the sound which , IMO, resampler doesn't quite do.. i don't feel the same magic.

[Puckboy2000]

I had always overlooked this beautiful RE because the word "bitcrush" was used in the description.  I've never really like the sound of something that was bitcrushed with my other distortion units.  But after watching the video from fretless fingers (must have REs from the May Madness sale), I decided to give Resampler a try.  And then I, too, decided it was a MUST HAVE! 

This thing is fantastic.  It has the ability to add that missing noise to your track.  It can dirty up a track and get rid of the infamous "Reason sound" (which is really just too clean a signal).  It can add some subtle saturation or completely mutate your sound to an unrecognizable level.  It really is a versatile little device.  I'm loving it.  It's my new favorite distortion unit, and I just purchased Futzbox.  I'm throwing Resampler on everything I can think of.  My dog has one hanging on his collar.

Nice work on this one, Blamsoft!

Can you post a link to the video? I could not find it on YouTube. Thanks.

[challism]

"Rack in review" youtube video done by user fretless fingers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jovm5Na9gYc

[Shokstar]

try out the Beat Crush, this will change your opinion

[FGL]

try out the Beat Crush, this will change your opinion

I have tried, for me Blamesoft is still the best.

[popp]

I'm with Theo here. D16s Decimort is the most musical bitcrusher... at least to my ears.
Too bad it isn't available as a RE. Also, I prefer Resampler over beat crush since I can use
it in a more subtle way.

[Olivier]

try out the Beat Crush, this will change your opinion

Beat crush is one of my favorite FX devices. The amount of control is incredible. I really like how you can control the bits. Rythmically flipping bits is one of my favorite things.

[hightrancesea]

Wanted to chime in that I find this to be a very useful RE; I use it to intentionally introduce aliasing to my sounds with much better control over quantization noise.  Great for replicating that "slightly off" vintage sound from the JP8000 or chiptunes.

[Fretless Fingers]

I had always overlooked this beautiful RE because the word "bitcrush" was used in the description.  I've never really like the sound of something that was bitcrushed with my other distortion units.  But after watching the video from fretless fingers (must have REs from the May Madness sale), I decided to give Resampler a try.  And then I, too, decided it was a MUST HAVE! 

I'm glad you were able to give it a look. It got allot of praise when it came out and I kind of bought it on a whim. I started throwing it on things with subtle settings and realized how much flavor it added when I tried to remove it. Now I use it all the time and it has such a light DSP hit. Man it's just an awesome RE and the subject of my next video

[ProfessaKaos]

I must admit i am still waiting for d16 decimort.

I find the blamsoft way too cpu heavy on the particular algorithms i like the sound of, but i guess for the price it's a good buy to have a comprehensive crusher. 

However between other RE's i have been satisfied enough in that department so far that i haven't been tempted to spring for it. Decimort does something organic to the sound which , IMO, resampler doesn't quite do.. i don't feel the same magic.

Seems like we've been waiting a very long time  :bawl:
I might send them an email.

[challism]

Well, thanks for making that "must have may madness" video, mr fingers.  Without that video Resampler would NOT be in my rack today!  I love that RE.

[Fretless Fingers]

Well, thanks for making that "must have may madness" video, mr fingers.  Without that video Resampler would NOT be in my rack today!  I love that RE.

You're welcome. It is one of the reasons I started the series to begin with. With an ever growing shop and a lack of a clear presence, it's seemed there was a whole as when it comes to consistent opinions and videos from someone experienced and inundated with way too many RE's. Thus the video's

[Fretless Fingers]

"Reason sound" is a term that is thrown around.  People say that Reason has a sound to it.  Some argue that it is just because Reason sounds so clean, it doesn't have any noise.  I'm not sure what you mean by lack of imagination.  I'm not sure why you feel the need to be insulting.

I have been saying this forever. In fact I've been compiling my review and had something very similar written towards this exact sentamint

[Tincture]

I just don't get the argument, sorry. Back before REs I can understand that due to a limited synth and fx pool (still infinite sound pallette via samples though) you might get some samey sounds but that's down to the producer to rise above IMO. As for the sound engine having any sound or being 'too clean'... Sorry, I don't understand that argument.

[adfielding]

It's funny... I've released several albums which have come straight out of Reason, and nobody's ever complained about a "Reason sound" 

But yeah, I do like me the Resampler! I also love Beat Crush, though I might be a little biased there  Both are great devices, and while they're both bit-crushing distortion devices they're both very different.

[Puckboy2000]

So does anybody use the bit crusher on the master out to dirty up the mix, or only on individual instruments?? Thanks.

[FATCheese]

So does anybody use the bit crusher on the master out to dirty up the mix, or only on individual instruments?? Thanks.

Sometimes. When I want to end the track dramatically into oblivion.
But not to dirty up the mix.

[Puckboy2000]

So does anybody use the bit crusher on the master out to dirty up the mix, or only on individual instruments?? Thanks.

Sometimes. When I want to end the track dramatically into oblivion.
But not to dirty up the mix.

That's a great idea. Thanks mr cheese.