Zero G Total REX Loop Library Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm almost a little hesistant to post a review, because I don't want the word to get out (too many biters, lol, just kidding), but if you are into music production using loops and samples, and have a music program like Reason Propellerhead Reason 4.0, Cubase Steinberg Cubase Essential 4 - Personal Music Production - Windows Macintosh, Ableton Live Ableton Live 7 LE - Windows and Macintosh, or just about any of the Native Instruments VSTs Native Instruments KORE 2 Software Edition that can play Rex2 (Recycle) music files, and are looking for a diverse library of ethnic sounds, horns, instrument riffs, and samples, this library is definitely worth it!
If you are just looking for radio ready pounding Hip Hop drum samples, this library does have some of those, but it works better as an instrument and sound collage source, and I feel can get the most mileage geared along the lines of people doing music like Madlib Beat Konducta Vol. 3-4: In India,DJ Shadow Private Press, RJD2 Since We Last Spoke. It is pricey like most libraries of this kind, but it can be a good starting point to building a diverse loop library, check out Zero G's other stuff from their site or on Amazon!

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The Total REX Loop Library from Zero-G, features over 15,000 of the best loops selected from over 40 different Zero-G products with over 10 gigabytes of groove inspiration. Zero-G brings you a First Choice rhythm loop compilation in REX2 format. This plug-in contains the ultimate compilation of professional quality REX files — over 15,000 drumloops, instrument grooves & riffs, breakbeats and awesome rhythmic inspiration for use with: Propellerheads Reason, Spectrasonics Stylus RMX, Steinberg Cubase, AppleLogic Pro, Motu Machfive, MotuDigital Preformer, Native Insruments INTAKT, Native Instrumenst KONTAKT, Cakewalk Sonar, Image-Line FL Studio, and more....A huge injection of groove material. A massive rush of inspiration. Open up whole new vistas on your musical creativity with this enormous collection. With overwhelming variety and diversity in style, this absolutely massive compilation is guaranteed to provide exciting new rhythmic ideas for enhancing your next hit record, commercial soundtrack or dancefloor groove.Note: REX2 files have the property of being compressed (in the "zip" kind-of way, not the musical one) using a proprietary non-lossy algorithm which reduces the size of the files by around 40-60%, in most cases. Consequently, this sample library is in reality around 10 Gigabytes in size! (even though on the DVDs it is stored as only around 5 Gb). Note that the REX files are accessible individually (not packed into a refill).DVD Disc 1 Contents Afrolatin Slam - 345 loops Akoustik Bass Hitz - 893 loops Brass Elements - 242 loops Chemical Beats - 424 loops Chemical Synths - 400 loops Cuckooland Unhinged - 393 loops DrumStyles - 383 loops Ethnic Flavours - 92 loops Funk Bass - 1057 loops Funk Construction - 116 loops Funk Guitar - 815 loops Grinding Beats - 332 loops Guitar Odyssey - 649 loops Hip Hop & Swing Breakdown - 68 loops House & Garage Construction - 97 loops Jungle Frenzy - 242 loops Jungle Warfare 1 - 287 loops Jungle Warfare 2 - 722 loops J

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Focusrite Saffire LE 6 In/8 Out Version 2 Firewire Audio Interface Review

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(More customer reviews)I've had this soundcard (audio interface would be more accurate) for about 2 years, and since that time there have been alot of new USB and some firwire soundcards put on the market. Alot of the newer interfaces are also smaller by comparison but I still think that this as a serious recording interface can't be beat.
I recommend the Saffire LE over the Saffire because the main difference is the Saffire (399) version has sound effects built into the soundcard, and the Saffire LE has the effects bundled as VST plug ins which can be used with any VST compatible program (requires registration though).
I have this soundcard and a Echo MiaMIDI Digital PCI Audio Interface (another workhouse, had over 5 years), and I use this for either laptop recording, or hook it up to my desktop when I want to record straight from an instrument. I've recorded digitally and analog from an MPC 1000 and 2000, and various midi keyboards, also used the mic inputs with a Shure microphone, great quality.
The reason for four stars instead of five? If you use this soundcard with a MINI-firewire plug, like the ones built into most Dell laptops, make sure you have the latest version of the firmware to make up for any latency (delay, audio dropout) coming from using a mini-firewire plug versus a regular Firewire 400 or 800 port. This shouldn't be a problem on Macs or most PCs desktops with FIREWIRE PORTS, but it was a small issue when I first started using it with a Dell laptop, after updating the software the latency issues were greatly improved (basically non-existant). And again this is a FIREWIRE ONLY audio interface, it WON'T WORK WITH USB! Hope this is informative, have fun!

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Focusrite Saffire LE is bundled with a host of other software titles and audio samples. Focusrite Saffire LE FireWire Audio Interface ensures the recording musician has¡­. Buy Focusrite Saffire LE FireWire now! Buy Focusrite Saffire LE FireWire now!

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