Tips for Sound Bank making
When preparing loops to use with RX-207 it is best to look at next diagram:
So basically, one should take audio loop and cut 2 x kick, 2 x snare, 2 x hat from that loop. These samples can now be used with OG-
00x to input to slots or one can do it manually.
Note, kick does not have to be kick or so, one can basically take any sample for use with slots. It is best to use short samples, RX-207
does not pre cache sounds, so the engine will read anything you feed it.
You can use any bit rate or hertz rate, stereo or mono, as long as it is in Wave format. For cutting and batch processing look for proper
tools on web, many free tools can be found.
If loop is longer, or has more elements, you can put those samples to second Bank Group, e.g. 1_ATZ_BD_1...
You can use same samples on more Bank Groups to achieve more variations when using pre made factory rhythmic variations.
Kick
Snare
Hat
Hat
Snare
Hat
Hat
Hat
Hat
Hat
Hat
Hat
Hat
Kick
Kick
Kick 1
(1_AQW_BD_1)
Snare 1
(1_AQW_SD_1)
Hat 1
(1_AQW_HH_1)
Kick 2
(1_AQW_BD_2)
Snare 2
(1_AQW_SD_2)
Hat 2
(1_AQW_HH_2)
Realtime Sound Bank changing
Double click on desired bank in “Sound banks“ folder. Audio should change in real time. For sticker to update, go to random bank
and than to Bank 1. If available, “sticker” with corresponding image will be updated in proper place.
Sticker 1
Main Alpha Bank Group (BNK.x) variations (row A B) and Drum Bank (DRM.x) samples
Sticker 2
Sample bank (bottom row (C)) in Sample Mode (SMP.x)
Sticker 3
Arpeggio Bank (bottom row (C)) variations in Bank Mode (BNK.x) and Arp input
Sticker 4
Fill / Roll Sample Bank on Numeric part
Optimal Volumes for samples
If you are cutting existing audio loop, just make sure it is limited to 0 dB. If levels are nicely done, it’s all good. RX-207 does not affect
individual volumes, so they will remained unchanged.
But if you are making Sound Bank from previously existing sound bank, you will want new sounds to fit nicely in the mix. Here are
some basic rules for leveling your samples:
Kicks
0 dB
Snares
0 dB
Hats
- 6 dB max
Instruments
- 12 dB max
RX-207 Sample Mode, Arp Mode And Fill / Roll Mode are 3 dB lower than Drum Bank Mode to try to match at least some difference,
but for further details user will have to match volumes.
There are some great programs available online for batch processing so it should not be an issue.
About Sound Banks
Z Instruments comes shipped with additional sound banks. Some more can be downloaded from
http://www.ziebane.com
After downloading, be sure to put them in folder named Direct Banks. To try them out, perform a double click. Official banks will al-
ways be in .exe file and 100% clean, so make sure you get them from official source, otherwise, please check them with antivirus pro-
gram, to avoid infecting your computer. We will tend to provide you with more sound banks in the future, free or payable, however,
you can make banks yourself. Anyone interested in making official soundbanks for resale trough our site, feel free to contact us.
Ziebane Instruments APT Series Operation Manual
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Detailed Overview
APT Series RX-207 Realtime Remixer
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