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Propellerhead ReCycle User Manual

Propellerhead ReCycle
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Made in Sweden
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Change the tempo of a groove without altering its pitch – and vice versa! , Change the feel of your grooves, or quantize them! , Create endless variations and fills out of a single loop! , Total Loop Control
Version
2.0

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Propellerhead ReCycle Specifications

General IconGeneral
DeveloperPropellerhead Software
PlatformWindows, macOS
Initial Release1994
File Formats Supported (Output)REX, REX2
Audio EngineProprietary
LicenseProprietary
CategoryAudio Editing Software
FunctionLoop slicing and editing
Release Date2011
File Formats Supported (Input)WAV, AIFF, REX, REX2
Key Featurestempo adjustment

Summary

Introduction to ReCycle

What Can ReCycle Do?

Overview of ReCycle's capabilities and features for manipulating drum loops.

About This Manual

Information regarding the manual's content and platform differences.

Macintosh Installation Guide

Macintosh Installation Requirements

Specifies the necessary hardware and software for ReCycle on Macintosh.

Installing ReCycle on Macintosh

Step-by-step guide for installing the ReCycle application on a Macintosh system.

Macintosh Sampler, MIDI, and SCSI Setup

Instructions for connecting and configuring external samplers via MIDI or SCSI.

Launching ReCycle on Macintosh

Details on how to start the ReCycle application after installation.

Windows Installation Guide

Windows Installation Requirements

Lists the necessary hardware and software for ReCycle on Windows systems.

Installing ReCycle on Windows

Step-by-step guide for installing the ReCycle application on Windows.

Windows Sampler, MIDI, and SCSI Setup

Instructions for connecting external samplers, MIDI, and SCSI interfaces on Windows.

Launching ReCycle on Windows

How to start the ReCycle application after installation on Windows.

Windows Audio Settings

Configuration of audio card drivers and settings within ReCycle for Windows.

Quick Tour of ReCycle

How ReCycle Works

Explains the fundamental process of slicing loops and its applications.

Step-by-Step ReCycle Tutorial

A practical tutorial guiding users through basic ReCycle operations.

Exporting Audio Files

Procedures for saving processed audio files in various formats.

Sampler Settings and Configuration

The Sampler Settings Dialog

Interface for managing connected samplers and their configurations.

Finding Connected Samplers

How ReCycle automatically detects and lists connected samplers.

Manually Adding a Sampler

Steps to manually add samplers not automatically detected by ReCycle.

Making Sampler Settings

Adjusting specific parameters for a selected sampler.

Opening and Receiving Audio Data

Using the Open Function

Loading audio files from disk into ReCycle for processing.

Receiving Audio from Sampler

Transferring audio data directly from an external sampler to ReCycle.

The ReCycle Window Interface

Window Overview

Description of the main ReCycle application window elements.

Waveform Display Explained

Explanation of the visual representation of audio data.

View and Edit Menus

Options for controlling display, magnification, and editing actions.

Context Menu Items

Context-sensitive menus available in different parts of the waveform display.

Playing and Auditioning Audio

Playing the Entire Loop

How to play back the entire loaded audio loop.

Auditioning Individual Slices

Methods for listening to individual sliced segments of the audio.

Using Preview Mode

Functionality to preview changes to tempo, pitch, and effects in real-time.

Setting Slices and Loop Points

Using Sensitivity for Slicing

Adjusting slice detection sensitivity to control the number of slices.

Using the Hide Tool

Tool for deactivating specific slice markers from the waveform.

Manual Slice Handling Techniques

Techniques for manually adding, moving, and deleting slice markers.

Setting Loop Points with Locators

Defining the start and end points of the audio loop.

Tempo, Time Signature, Bars and Beats

Setting musical parameters to calculate loop tempo and structure.

Audio Processing Functions

About ReCycle Effects

Introduction to ReCycle's built-in audio processing effects.

Effect Parameters Explained

Detailed explanation of parameters for Envelope, Transient Shaper, and Equalizer.

The Process Menu Functions

Accessing offline audio processing functions like Normalize and Convert.

Processing Gain Control

Adjusting the overall volume of the loop.

Gate Sensitivity Function

Controlling which parts of slices are transmitted or exported.

Transmit and Sampler Options

Selecting a Sampler for Transmission

Choosing the target sampler for audio transmission.

Transmit Options Overview

Settings that control how audio data is prepared for transmission.

Transmit as One Sample

Option to transmit the entire loop as a single audio file.

Using Sampler Templates

Using pre-configured sampler settings for transmission.

Saving and Exporting Files

Saving ReCycle Documents

How to save ReCycle projects, including slices and settings.

Exporting Audio Files

Saving processed audio in various standard file formats.

Supported File Formats

Overview of supported audio and MIDI file formats for export.

Export Settings Configuration

Options for customizing exported file parameters like sample rate and MIDI export.

Example Applications and Workflows

The Simple Trim Use Case

Basic use case of setting loop points without slicing.

Slicing for Tempo Changes

Workflow for adjusting tempo and exporting for samplers or REX files.

Slicing for Editing Loops

Method for preparing loops for detailed editing in MIDI sequencers.

Extracting a Groove Pattern

Using ReCycle's timing maps to apply groove to other sequences.

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