This section describes the major new features added in the update from version 1.5 to version 2.0.
Sound Buffer note
This describes an important setting for the sound in your computer.
Major new features in version 2.0
A number of features have been added in version 2.0. Below follow brief descriptions, details can be found in the complete operation manual included in Acrobat format (ReBirth manual.pdf). To look up a specific new feature, use the Table of Contents, Index or Search facilities in Acrobat Reader.
To be able to read the documentation you must have Acrobat Reader 3.0 or later installed on your computer. An installer can be downloaded from www.adobe.com!
909
There's a new rhythm section, based on the Roland TR-909. This provides completely different sounds, compared to the 808 section, as well as additional features such as flams.
Mods
Mods are not available in the demo version!
You can now switch to new drum sounds (in both rhythm sections) and front panel graphics, by applying a Mod file. Four Mod files are included with the program. More can be downloaded from the Internet. You can even make your own Mods using the included ModPacker utility!
ReWire
This new feature provides extremely tight integration with Steinberg Cubase VST. The audio from ReBirth can now be "streamed" directly in the Cubase VST's audio mixer, in real time. ReWire provides up to eighteen audio channels at full bandwidth, as well as automatic sync and routing facilities.
If you have OMS installed, Cubase VST must be set to use OMS as well. The OMS Compatibility setting in the MIDI System Setup dialog in Cubase VST must be set to “IN & OUT”!
New Distortion
Internally there is now not one, but four distortion units. This means you can apply distortion to any and all sections. All four distortion units share the same front panel settings.
In addition, the distortion unit itself has been completely redesigned and now features one more parameter, Shape. To get the dist sound from older versions, use low Shape settings.
Compressor
This is a new insert effect.
Shuffle
You can't have a 909 without Shuffle, right? But we went one step further and added Shuffle to all sections!
New Song Sequencer
The Song Sequencer has been completely redesigned. The biggest change is that you can now turn knobs even in Song mode. But please note that this redesign has a number of implications on how Songs are recorded and edited. We recommend that you re-read the Song chapter, even if you are a seasoned ReBirth user.
New PCF Patterns
A number of new PCF Patterns have been added to the end of the list.
Resizeable window with Scroll Bar
The Song window can now be resized. In addition, if you make it smaller, a scroll bar allows you to scroll between the sections.
Changes to Help/Contacts menu
The Contacts menu now has a number of new items.
New Preferences
A few changes have been made to the Preferences dialog:
• Sync Adjust has been renamed to Latency Adjust.
• A new Preference called "Play Mod Startup Sound" has been added.
New Key commands
A number of new Key commands have been added, to accommodate the new features.
New MIDI Mapping
The Standard mapping feature, that maps MIDI notes and controllers to ReBirth functions has been changed, to accommodate the new features.
Sound Buffer note
It is very important that you follow the instructions for adjusting the buffer size setting, in the Preferences dialog! How to do this is described in the Operation Manual that is installed together with the program.
If you fail to adjust the buffer, the sound might be distorted or ReBirth might be unnecessarily slow in reacting to changes you make on the front panel.
The reason this adjustment has to be done manually is due to a problem with some versions of the Macintosh Operating system, where the buffer size can't be detected correctly, automatically.
