Beginner/rookie question about REX sample format

[Starlite]

Hello peoples,

I'm looking at a sample cd that I may purchase, but it says that the sounds are REX format.... it explains that this is a compressed format similar to how ZIP files are compressed.

It listed a list of SOME of the programs that it's compatible with.....


I am using Fruity Loops, and want to know if this is "compatible" with Fruity Loops?

As a beginner, my understanding is that you can easily add folders of WAVE format sounds into Fruity Loops.....


Can I use this REX format sample cd with Fruity Loops, and if so how?




thank you!

 

[Mickey Knox]

FLStudio does support REX files

 

[jizzer]

Does anyone have any tips for getting REX slices into their own (individual) mixer channel? Right now I'm duplicating a lot..is there an easier way?

 

[classic101]

u can use rex in reason in the dr rex but thats all i know and u can make chops into rex using recycle

 

[JettaJern]

u can use rex in reason in the dr rex but thats all i know and u can make chops into rex using recycle

exactly- as far as i know rex (or rex2) formats are only useable in reason

 

[jizzer]

exactly- as far as i know rex (or rex2) formats are only useable in reason

Wrong. Most programs accept REX files these days, and the ones that don't, want to. REX has become a very popular format for chopping samples, and can be used by many programs now, not just Reason.

 

[Starlite]

Ok can someone please educate me on the sample formats?

I mean, if Rex is just a compressed format, can you not uncompress it into a Wave format?

Also, can someone tell me what the best formats are to use for Fruity Loops? Am I best off with Wave format, or is there something more convenient??


thanks!

Ok, here is an example of stuff that is confusing me -

http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/OrchestralStrings-main.html


It doesn't say what format that the sounds come in even.... at least, I don't see it.

It says that it supports "EXS24, HALion, Kontakt, MachFive and Reason"........... I know what Reason is, are these others similar types of programs? If so, are any of them compatible with Fruity Loops?

 

[modizel]

u can use recycle to convert rex to wav

 

[Xabiton]

exactly- as far as i know rex (or rex2) formats are only useable in reason

There are a ton of programs that use rex format ive even heard of people using free rex players. rex format is slowly taking over where soundfonts left off.

 

[Starlite]

Modizel, is "Recycle" easy to use?



What do you suggest I do, in regards to sound formats?

oh and can anyone suggest some good sites for beign able to play a sample of the sample cds?

some of them just have the cds listed for sale, but I've seen others that have them listed with a demo.

 

[Tyree D.]

I got the Thai loop CD that came with rex files. It's the only good loop CD in the world. rex rules because it saves slice data

 

[Starlite]

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