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Re: Magix Samplitude demo?
2017/12/14 14:39:54
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Magix is suffering from Server Overload...give it a try again when you
get a chance...
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Re: Magix Samplitude demo?
2017/12/14 15:11:35
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I don't think Magix has ever experienced the demand they're seeing at present, and it probably never occurred to them that they might have to scale up their servers. Consequently, said servers are getting hammered this week. You might have better success if you time your download for the middle of the night in Europe. For me, out here in the Pacific time zone, that would be late afternoon.
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Re: Magix Samplitude demo?
2017/12/14 16:32:27
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To the OP regarding file sizes: I installed and tested just the Samplitude X3 demo for a day or two. That small installer file is NOT Samplitude, it is a download manager, more like the CCC was for Sonar. The 500mb file it downloads IS Samplitude and all the peripheral dll files it needs for all of its functions, in a compressed format. This expands to 1.1gb when installed on your computer. But this is still NOT any of the content files of the instruments you would get if you purchased Samplitude. So, to compare the size of the Samplitude X3 folder in Program Files with the corresponding Reaper folder, Samplitude takes up 1.1gb, while Reaper takes up less than 68mb, at least on my computer.
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Re: Magix Samplitude demo?
2017/12/14 17:26:11
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I downloaded it last night around 9 pm EST. Took about 2:45. That would be the middle of the night in Germany, so maybe that's why I succeeded.
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Re: Magix Samplitude demo?
2017/12/14 17:40:54
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You can save a lot of time on the initial install if you postpone the added content such as Independence, VIs and synths. You can always do that part next week after the sale's over.
I elected to skip most of the VIs, but couldn't resist the IR collection. It was only 280 MB. Well, after half an hour it's only at 53%, so that may have been a mistake. I'd suggest deferring everything except the core product until the smoke clears from Magix's server room. You can always learn about the accordion in January.
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Re: Magix Samplitude demo?
2017/12/14 21:52:59
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It looks a lot like SONAR. Check out some of Kraznet's tutorials. IIRC there was one about how to create aux busses that showed the track header up close.
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Re: Magix Samplitude demo?
2017/12/15 05:06:56
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It has the cleanest, nicest layout GUI I've seen so far trying out several DAWs. It is somewhat customizable with a little effort as it supports themes. The 4 main views can have different themes. A few ar included and you can make your own or use 3rd party themes. I got the demo b4 the rush. Download & install went pretty quick. Took a shower & it was done. If & when I pay 4 the retail version I shouldnt have to download it again. Just the content.
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Re: Magix Samplitude demo?
2017/12/15 17:07:30
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The "track inspector" (they call it "track editor") is more important in Samplitude than the similar panel in SONAR is, as it's where you specify routing. However, you can insert effects and instruments without it. Once the track's been set up you'll rarely if ever need to reference it again and can simply hide it. (One of the first keypress customizations I made was making "I" the shortcut for showing and hiding it.)
There actually is an fx bin in the track header, where you can insert, bypass, or open their UIs, just like you do in SONAR.
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Re: Magix Samplitude demo?
2017/12/15 18:12:50
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I found out the demo only runs for 7 days and then you need to register to complete the remaining 23 days. All the other demos I've tried have full 14 to 30 day grace periods.
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Re: Magix Samplitude demo?
2017/12/15 21:41:42
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The quick update was because there was an update just this week and the demo package probably hasn't been updated yet. Most vendors update their demos last.
The demo projects aren't part of the core install and have to be downloaded separately.
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