KVR Audio

Compyfox · Post by **Compyfox** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:24 am

If they still work.

About the thing "what essential changes happened from SX2 to SX3" I can say: THERE'RE A LOT!

Most important to me as hardware user was the implementation of MIDI maps and SYSEX editing again. Then the audio editing functions (that can still be enhanced) to synch the stuff to beats. Better routing, especially with the FX send. Automation improvements, and way more I can't remember off hand - look at the changelogs at Steinberg.net

You can't deny that Cubase constantly evolves. It's just that they start something, then don't pull it off properly and piss of their users this way.

But like often said - how every tool works beast for each other. For me it's Cubase. I miss some tools however - but KVR is a good source. However, I'm really curious what Steinberg is up to. And waiting is really hard, however end of september, the cat's outta the bag - 1st october latest as soon as all german magazines are released with "special features of Cubase 4" (if it's really Cubase 4, which I still think is a degration - not to mention, how are the LE and SE versions called?)

stag · Post by **stag** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:29 am

Oh i forgot from v.2 to 3, integration of hardware as regular VST, comes handy for those Lexicon Verbs, that old Tube Limiter or anything else one had alraedy forget about.

Majken · Post by **Majken** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:00 pm

There's more hidden stuff in those screenshots btw. Like snap to zero crossing in the project window. This was only available in the sample editor previously.

/Majken

fred65 · Post by **fred65** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:29 pm

Anyone bother to save the screenshots? The pages are down, and I only got to see the thumbnails. Would like to see the enlarged pics if possible. Thanks

Kingston · Post by **Kingston** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:37 pm

well there was some text and some updated ableton live-ish graphics, especially the new track EQ. There was also plugins that mimic logic design style. It all looked rather unexciting and normal, ie. nothing to see there. It was still Cubase SX basically. Let's just hope they are able to justify the update cost with something, like the apparent audio engine revision/re-write.

I'll let the impatient folk lot do the beta testing and suffer initial upgrade pains.

fgimian · Post by **fgimian** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:43 pm

fred65 wrote:Anyone bother to save the screenshots? The pages are down, and I only got to see the thumbnails. Would like to see the enlarged pics if possible. Thanks

Check this one out instead...

http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/srs7/p ... c=4SOSWXXA

Some new added screenshots there too

I noticed an amp simulator as one of the new plugins!

Check out the insert list on http://img3.guitarcenter.com/dbase/pics ... 439106.jpg and you'll see some interesting plugins

Fots

Majken · Post by **Majken** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:57 pm

Compressor, Limiter, Expander, Amp Simulator, Multiband Compressor, Studio EQ, Envelope Shaper, Tuner, Studio Chorus... There sure is alot of new stuff going on

/Majken

Kingston · Post by **Kingston** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:59 pm

Oh how exciting! I only have about 3 of each already, likely in superior quality.

(I'll give a pity point for trying though)

Compyfox · Post by **Compyfox** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 2:10 pm

Despite the fact that the new multiband compressor is ugly as f**k, it's better to control than the old Steinberg ones. Everything else is really... ugly as f**k. And "OMG HUGE LOL!".

Gee... Come on Steinberg, give us some real stuff and no mockups! *yarr*

mbncp · Post by **mbncp** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 2:11 pm

Kingston wrote:well there was some text and some updated ableton live-ish graphics, especially the new track EQ. There was also plugins that mimic logic design style. It all looked rather unexciting and normal, ie. nothing to see there. It was still Cubase SX basically.

Yeap, nothing really exciting so far, and so was sx3 for me, except the bug fixes

Let's just hope they are able to justify the update cost with something, like the apparent audio engine revision/re-write.

Playback buffers, like Samplitude's Hybrid Engine would be cool (http://www.samplitude.com/eng/sam/hybrid.html), but I have very little hope.

Time to switch, I guess

bduffy · Post by **bduffy** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 3:15 pm

That Samplitude engine sounds cool. Have you used it yet? Does it live up to its own hype?

Well, I was happy with SX 2 until very recently. So I'll sit back and wait, like Kingston says, for the bugs to be worked out and pick up a used copy for $250.

mbncp · Post by **mbncp** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 4:31 pm

>> That Samplitude engine sounds cool. Have you used it yet?
Nope, the link to the demo seems broken. But I'll wait for version 9 as it seems even better.

dgkenney · Post by **dgkenney** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 4:35 pm

mbncp wrote:>> That Samplitude engine sounds cool. Have you used it yet?
Nope, the link to the demo seems broken. But I'll wait for version 9 as it seems even better.

Don't be too hasty, they say that 10 will blow the doors off of 9

Dan

mbncp · Post by **mbncp** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 4:42 pm

>> Don't be too hasty, they say that 10 will blow the doors off of 9
Then I'll wait for version 11, just to make sure

bduffy · Post by **bduffy** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 4:47 pm

"Ours go to 11"