Mosvalve
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What about Samplitude Pro X3
Has anyone used or demo'd this one?
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Re: What about Samplitude Pro X3
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I moved to Samplitude about 3 years ago. Very cool program and I think the audio side is better than Sonar (which is why I moved) with a lot of configurability. Sonar's MIDI is probably better, but Samp's onboard plugins are excellent, and the suite version comes with the 70BG version of the Independence synth. For me the learning curve wasn't bad at all. Pitch and tempo stretching are standard features. Object-based editing in Samp, as opposed to clip-based in Sonar (if that matters to you). Also, there is a guy called Kraznet who has put up a ton of tutorial videos on YouTube.
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Re: What about Samplitude Pro X3
2017/12/01 00:38:45
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☄ Helpfulby ZincTrumpet 2017/12/02 12:51:38
I agree with Ruben, for the most part. I've owned Samplitude for a year, and have begun to learn it more seriously since Cakewalk's announcement. It's very powerful, and the audio side is good, and the midi side is very decent and perfectly useable (but not as good as Sonar, in my opinion).
It is taking me a while to get completely comfortable with it, though. I found signal routing to be less intuitive than Sonar, and I've been having issues with bouncing midi tracks, as I find that sub-system to be both inefficient and not clearly designed, and when I am using my Play libraries I run into problems with fast bounce, as Play delivers intermittent sound when fast bouncing. Trying to figure out a way to bounce in real time has been surprisingly awkward.
The program is very, very mature and stable -- no bugs, no crashes, no twitches of any kind (although some folks do report a bit of instability while scanning VSTs, I have not experienced this). The GUI is kind of drab and I'm not hugely keen on the layout or the color scheme, which can sometimes make it hard to differentiate between elements on the screen.
The included plugins are quite nice, the sample library is actually quite good, with lots of stuff included. The forums at Magix have people who respond and a decent amount of information.
So, it's a perfectly useful DAW that will do everything you need, has a bit of a learning curve for Sonar users, and comes with lots of features and extras. I am glad I have it, and it is my backup DAW should Sonar eventually stop working.
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Re: What about Samplitude Pro X3
2017/12/01 01:04:23
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Magix Samplitude Music Studio is a pretty cool more budget alternative for Music Creator 7, Sonar Artist, and maybe even some Sonar Professional users also.
Like someone else here, I’ve had it about a year (along with MMLive and a few others) haven’t used it much, but when I do open it up, I am always so surprised at the Magix products and what they offer differently than others.
With that said, I wish my Sonar Pro and Cakewalk was sticking around longer :-(
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Re: What about Samplitude Pro X3
2017/12/01 03:11:24
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☄ Helpfulby ZincTrumpet 2017/12/02 12:51:49
Way back in the day, I wrote the English user's manual for Samplitude 2496. IMO, At that time... on the audio side, it was FAR beyond all other DAWs. The Object Editor could do so many things... and all in realtime (per segment of audio). Reaper's Item Editor was "inspired" by Samplitude's Object Editor.  The MIDI side of Samplitude has matured over the years... but lacks the esoteric features you'd find in Cubase. The Audio side of Samplitude is the best you'll find.
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Re: What about Samplitude Pro X3
2017/12/01 03:50:49
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☄ Helpfulby ZincTrumpet 2017/12/02 12:51:58
I bought it about a year ago during a holiday sale. Being a guitar player with G.A.S. This is just a hobby for me and don't have a lot of time for it or experience with DAW's. With that being said it is a nice looking and deep program from my perspective. I will second what other people have said about the audio engine, it was something about the sound, clarity, presence, Etc. I know a lot of people say that all DAW's should sound the same, that it's all 1's and 0's. But it does sound good. The effects are nice, there is a suite of effects called the "Analog Modeling Suite" with a compressor called Ammunition that I love. http://www.magix.com/us/analogue-modelling-suite/ With that being said every time I try using it I seem to end up with the program on one monitor and the pdf manual on my second monitor. And as I said I do not have a lot of time and end up going back to Mixcraft. I do tell myself every couple of weeks to give it another shot and force myself to learn more about it. If I had more experience and time and this was more then just a hobby it would probably be my main DAW.
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Re: What about Samplitude Pro X3
2017/12/01 07:07:13
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Not related to the sound and not a feature for most users, but that is the only DAW with the following text in the specification:
It is important to us that our products are barrier free. Visually impaired individuals, who usually have especially good hearing, should be able to use our audio products.
We have integrated new features to the latest version of Samplitude Pro X3 and Sequoia 13 to assist blind and visually impaired users in using the software to its fullest potential.
And I have heard that really works (unlike Sonar X2+).
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Re: What about Samplitude Pro X3
2017/12/01 16:30:48
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☄ Helpfulby ZincTrumpet 2017/12/02 12:52:03
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Re: What about Samplitude Pro X3
2017/12/01 16:32:55
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telecharge
Yes! My patience has paid off! Check it out, y'all!
Wow, seriously! ? That’s craxy cheap buy for its normal price!
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Ruben
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Re: What about Samplitude Pro X3
2017/12/01 16:38:37
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That's an amazing price for this software. It's cheaper than I paid for an update from Pro X. Perhaps this means that Pro X4 is close to coming out.
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Re: What about Samplitude Pro X3
2017/12/01 16:47:41
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☄ Helpfulby GregRband 2017/12/01 16:52:05
Hi BobV! I agree with Ruben & Amicus717 ... I'm now using Samplitude ProX3 Suit as my main DAW, I got me Samplitude & Sonar about the same time like 4 years ago, think I got Sonar like a month before but Samp suited my workflow better, I couldn't be without the Object editing now ... The included plugins & instruments are great. But I will keep on my running Sonar side by side with my Samp, i like it, it's inspiring and I do use some Sonar instruments & plugins in Samp successfully as well :-) Also using Reaper & Harrison Mixbus. Amicus717
Trying to figure out a way to bounce in real time has been surprisingly awkward.
Yeah Amicus717, it's a bit awkward, there's no realtime bounce in the export menu, the only option i "Mix to file" in the mixer under the master faders, the fun thing is you can make a rough mix while tracking and having a file ready when you stop the recording :-) Regards Thomas
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Re: What about Samplitude Pro X3
2017/12/02 03:02:28
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covecamper1962With that being said every time I try using it I seem to end up with the program on one monitor and the pdf manual on my second monitor. And as I said I do not have a lot of time and end up going back to Mixcraft. I do tell myself every couple of weeks to give it another shot and force myself to learn more about it. I know what you mean. I still do this - have the manual on the desk with me while I'm working. The thing is, Samp is a quite powerful program with lots of configuration options. But I enjoy the learning and using the program.
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Re: What about Samplitude Pro X3
2017/12/02 03:14:00
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☄ Helpfulby GregRband 2017/12/02 05:17:14
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Re: What about Samplitude Pro X3
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Re: What about Samplitude Pro X3
2017/12/02 06:07:11
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telecharge
Yes! My patience has paid off! Check it out, y'all!
Thank You buddy! I ended up going for it after watching videos at Magix and Kraznet, lots of reading of specs and features, and was honestly blown away at the deal for 3 HUGE programs! The videos for Spectralayers Pro left me saying Wow out loud. I have a few other Magix products I've collected over the past few years, they are all great, but this deal was def Out of the Park material. A serious upgrade to my cool, but non professional grade others. Also subscribed to Kraznet on YouTube. If you know of any other good resources, pages, forums, etc, lmk. Cheers and Rock On Man!
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Re: What about Samplitude Pro X3
2017/12/02 06:51:39
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telecharge
Yes! My patience has paid off! Check it out, y'all!
On the page linked: It says 'Upgrade'. If I click on the 'Learn More' link, it does not mention anything about an upgrade. If I click on the product page for Samplitude on the main site, it mentions nothing about this offer under the purchase options. I'm confused... Is this an upgrade offer?? or... An offer available to anybody??
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Re: What about Samplitude Pro X3
2017/12/02 07:10:17
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DarinBad
If I click on the 'Learn More' link, it does not mention anything about an upgrade.
If I click on the product page for Samplitude on the main site, it mentions nothing about this offer under the purchase options.
I'm confused... Is this an upgrade offer?? or... An offer available to anybody??
I have noticed "Upgrade" word on all pages linked from this one, if not in the text then in the title or URL (depending from the link).
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Re: What about Samplitude Pro X3
2017/12/02 07:37:53
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☄ Helpfulby ZincTrumpet 2017/12/02 12:52:36
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DarinBad
If I click on the 'Learn More' link, it does not mention anything about an upgrade.
If I click on the product page for Samplitude on the main site, it mentions nothing about this offer under the purchase options.
I'm confused... Is this an upgrade offer?? or... An offer available to anybody??
I have noticed "Upgrade" word on all pages linked from this one, if not in the text then in the title or URL (depending from the link).
Yes, it is ambiguous. See the KVR thread I linked to in post #13. http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=495714#p6942850
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Re: What about Samplitude Pro X3
2017/12/02 07:42:07
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GregRband
Thank You buddy! I ended up going for it...
Cool, I hope you enjoy it. I've had Samplitude Music Studio for years, but I'll let you know if I come across any good content. The manual is 1021 pages, though. 
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Re: What about Samplitude Pro X3
2017/12/02 07:59:31
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☄ Helpfulby telecharge 2017/12/02 08:11:23
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Re: What about Samplitude Pro X3
2017/12/02 08:57:41
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DarinBad
If I click on the 'Learn More' link, it does not mention anything about an upgrade.
If I click on the product page for Samplitude on the main site, it mentions nothing about this offer under the purchase options.
I'm confused... Is this an upgrade offer?? or... An offer available to anybody??
I have noticed "Upgrade" word on all pages linked from this one, if not in the text then in the title or URL (depending from the link).
Yes, it is ambiguous. See the KVR thread I linked to in post #13.
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=495714#p6942850
Thanks. Still, seems very strange. I mean, why not shout it from the rooftops? I am on their mailing list, since I have a copy of Vegas Pro and Sound Forge (from the Sony days). I have not received anything from them. Man, I really don't need any of that stuff, but that's A LOT of BANG-for-buck...
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Re: What about Samplitude Pro X3
2017/12/02 09:55:35
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Hi all,i don't understand if ProX3 is a native 64 bit DAW..
Thanks in advance
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Re: What about Samplitude Pro X3
2017/12/02 12:38:50
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I’ve been wanting Spectral layers for so long but I’ve never had a means of getting it cheaply. Even though I have X3 Suite already from their last promo, that was just an upgrade to the new version of Samplitude for me as I had all the other bundled software.
It came with Sound Forge 11 which I already had and I have so many copies of Independence Pro which they’re still flogging after about 10 years.
But is suspect it’s worth it just to get Spectral Layers for USD$149. I have to sort out lost accounts first as they don’t have any of my Samplitude records at all, just info from the Sony day
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Re: What about Samplitude Pro X3
2017/12/02 12:49:23
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I remember using the LE edition I got off a Music mag years ago and it was very good. I jumped onto Sonar 6 soon after and never really got into it.
Samplitude is a great DAW from what I have read and would be better then PT or Cubase if you can afford those
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Re: What about Samplitude Pro X3
2017/12/02 12:57:56
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If I hadn’t just spent USD$255=AUD$350+55 for dongle for Cubase 9.5 it would be easy to just say 149, hell yeah
Unfortunately there are coffers which no longer rattle as they only contain air. Bummer. Talk about poor timing.
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Re: What about Samplitude Pro X3
2017/12/02 14:01:27
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I'm planning to keep using Platinum for as long as I can, but in the interests of having a back-up plan I downloaded the Samplitude X3 demo - couldn't even get it to do a vst scan without it crashing every time so after several attempts I gave up. Can't be doing with having to fight with demos of new DAWs while I already have something that works just fine.
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telecharge
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Re: What about Samplitude Pro X3
2017/12/02 14:32:43
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Talk about poor timing.
Yeah, interesting timing for sure -- at the end of 'cyber week' when everyone is skint, or at least feeling the hangover. paulo
I'm planning to keep using Platinum for as long as I can...
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Re: What about Samplitude Pro X3
2017/12/02 16:17:28
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Is there a downloadable demo I could try?. I have purchased Studio One and so far I'm getting the hang of it, slowly, and I think it is a decent choice, but I have not considered this previously, and it looks very interesting from the specs, etc.
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Re: What about Samplitude Pro X3
2017/12/02 16:24:14
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If I hadn’t just spent USD$255=AUD$350+55 for dongle for Cubase 9.5 it would be easy to just say 149, hell yeah
Unfortunately there are coffers which no longer rattle as they only contain air. Bummer. Talk about poor timing.
You shouldn't regret that. I see a bigger learning curve in Samplitude and I doubt is the midi powerhouse compared to Cubase. I have groove3 and MPV subscriptions and there are no 3rd party tutorials for Samplitude.
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Re: What about Samplitude Pro X3
2017/12/02 16:25:49
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Hi all,i don't understand if ProX3 is a native 64 bit DAW..
Thanks in advance
It seems both 32 and 64 are installed.
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