ReCycle 2.1 allows the user to do to sample loops what could only previously be done with rhythms programmed on a drum machine - namely alter the tempo or replace sounds and process them individually. The program looks at the audio file, analyzes it and breaks it up into its rhythmic components. Each part is called a "slice". The process itself is fully automated, but once the slices are there, they are free to be moved, or deleted, using the programs on-screen tools and controls. Other tools allow the user to set the length, attack and decay of the slices.
Depending on the desired results and other equipment available, ReCycle 2.1 allows for several ways to work with the application. For simple time stretching/compression/pitch shifting, the process can be saved as a new file and then imported into any audio application. For users of Reason or Cubase VST, the process can be saved as a REX2 file, which leaves the individual slices free for further manipulation.
For use with a sampler, ReCycle 2.1 will download the slices to the target sampler as individual samples, while generating a MIDI file based on the original rhythm of the audio file. This MIDI file is then obviously free to be manipulated using all the MIDI tools available within the sequencer application. Included in the application suite are three separate pieces of software - ReCycle, Reason Adapted and Reload. This allows users without other applications to turn their REXed files into music, right out of the box.
General Specifications
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| Software Type | Sample Editor |
| Software Version | 2.1 |
| Number of users | Single User |
| Security Device | None |
| Licence Type | Complete Package |
| Distribution Type | Box |
| Package type | Retail |
| Supported File Formats | Rex |
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| Maximum Audio Tracks (Quantity) | 0 |
| Maximum MIDI Tracks (Quantity) | 0 |
| Score Editor | No |
| Movie Support | No |
| Rewired Support | None |
| Maximum Sample Rate | 96 |
| Surround Compatible | No |
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| System Requirements | Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista (or later) |
| Minimum Hardware Requirements | PC with 300 MHz or faster Pentium compatible processor
Power Macintosh G3, G4, G5 or Intel processor (or better)
128 MB of RAM or more
DVD drive (for installation only)
800x600 display (or better) |
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| Installation DVD, License card, Reason Adapted | |
