Samplitude Pro X opinions

[memyselfandus]

any talk of when the next version of Samplitude will be coming out?

[ObsoleteAcc99]

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a patch was released this year, I guess really several things have been released like the fx suites and all and then there is their acquiring Yellow Tools...I have not heard anything about samp 13, prox2 (sounds like skis) or the like. As I recall I believe it was sept of 2011 when they released pro x, you would think it's due. I have owned samp since feb of 2007, that was version 9 and pro x is technically 12...but 11 came quickly after 10 so that may have created some kind of time void on the other end, who knows

For you Theo I can see wanting it to come out on mac, but I honestly cannot think of anything they could add or change that would make me want to shell out the dough or go through the whole updating thing so I'm in no rush. Typically I would say they will think of something I haven't but version 11 was out before I went to 10 and then I stayed on 10 for about two months before going to 11. I only went to pro x last winter when I got a new machine and wanted 64 bit which was the one and only reason I went to pro x. So all bets are off for me, just wait and see I guess....my dream studio went beyond my wildest dreams years and years ago so I just cannot complain if I stay right where I am now with my studio.

[KBSoundSmith]

I downloaded the Samplitude demo a few days back, and between watching the Tim Dolbear and Kraznet videos and running through Samplitude on my own, I've been quite impressed so far.

While I haven't made up my mind yet, I'm leaning towards picking up a copy. There's a sale on the crossgrade versions at a few places, and I was half wondering whether anyone had an opinion on getting the download version versus the boxed version (the primary difference being that the boxed version has a printed manual and discs, that and likely shipping charges).

Otherwise, does anyone have any resources or opinions to share? If my background is useful regarding any advice you might give, my musical background is classical and electronic, and I am currently using Sibelius for scoring and Cubase as my main DAW. If I get Samplitude, I'll probably sell some of my other software I haven't mentioned.


EDIT: Also, does anyone know whether or not one can switch copy protection methods? Let's say I started with a C/R version, but sometime down the line would like to have the codemeter dongle -- is that possible?

I'm 99% sure you can change the copy protection anytime you like...as for downloads of the crossgrade, I got samp on a crossgrade special deal in 07 and I'm pretty sure the reason for these deals is to get rid of the hard copies that are one or two patches ago if you know what I mean. I had to upgrade mine when I got it to the latest patch and that's what they told me then.

Tim and Kraznet are great guys with very helpful videos, I've become pretty good friends with Tim on FB which is a nice bonus. No matter how you choose best wishes with your decision

Well, I decided to take the plunge, and I purchased through JRRShop (crossgrade sale price is $250 currently, but with a coupon, I got it for barely over $200). I decided on the download crossgrade, as my bookshelf is already overflowing, so I really didn't want to have to find a place for the manual, and my internet connection is fast enough that I don't have to worry about downloading extra content, so I didn't really need the discs either.

I am absolutely loving the workflow of Samplitude, everything about it just makes complete sense. The way VST freezing works is so convenient, the visual feedback is awesome, the plugins are great, and object editing is fantastic (really, the object editing is fantastic, absolutely amazing--if you haven't seen it, look at the Tim Dolbear video where he uses EQ with the object editor). Just have to wait for the serial and all that to be sent to me, really happy about this purchase.

[budweiser]

I am absolutely loving the workflow of Samplitude, everything about it just makes complete sense. The way VST freezing works is so convenient, the visual feedback is awesome, the plugins are great, and object editing is fantastic (really, the object editing is fantastic, absolutely amazing--if you haven't seen it, look at the Tim Dolbear video where he uses EQ with the object editor). Just have to wait for the serial and all that to be sent to me, really happy about this purchase.

+1. Samplitude is highly underrated.

[Sequent]

Well, I decided to take the plunge, and I purchased through JRRShop (crossgrade sale price is $250 currently, but with a coupon, I got it for barely over $200). I decided on the download crossgrade, as my bookshelf is already overflowing, so I really didn't want to have to find a place for the manual, and my internet connection is fast enough that I don't have to worry about downloading extra content, so I didn't really need the discs either.

I am absolutely loving the workflow of Samplitude, everything about it just makes complete sense. The way VST freezing works is so convenient, the visual feedback is awesome, the plugins are great, and object editing is fantastic (really, the object editing is fantastic, absolutely amazing--if you haven't seen it, look at the Tim Dolbear video where he uses EQ with the object editor). Just have to wait for the serial and all that to be sent to me, really happy about this purchase.

Less than $200 would be almost a no brainer for me. Did you get the coupon via the JRR newsletter?

[KBSoundSmith]

Well, I decided to take the plunge, and I purchased through JRRShop (crossgrade sale price is $250 currently, but with a coupon, I got it for barely over $200). I decided on the download crossgrade, as my bookshelf is already overflowing, so I really didn't want to have to find a place for the manual, and my internet connection is fast enough that I don't have to worry about downloading extra content, so I didn't really need the discs either.

I am absolutely loving the workflow of Samplitude, everything about it just makes complete sense. The way VST freezing works is so convenient, the visual feedback is awesome, the plugins are great, and object editing is fantastic (really, the object editing is fantastic, absolutely amazing--if you haven't seen it, look at the Tim Dolbear video where he uses EQ with the object editor). Just have to wait for the serial and all that to be sent to me, really happy about this purchase.

Less than $200 would be almost a no brainer for me. Did you get the coupon via the JRR newsletter?

I used the "group" coupon, and the regular "forum" coupon I believe also applies. I think I used group, brought it to $211.

[Frantz]

I am absolutely loving the workflow of Samplitude, everything about it just makes complete sense. The way VST freezing works is so convenient, the visual feedback is awesome, the plugins are great, and object editing is fantastic (really, the object editing is fantastic, absolutely amazing--if you haven't seen it, look at the Tim Dolbear video where he uses EQ with the object editor). Just have to wait for the serial and all that to be sent to me, really happy about this purchase.

I was using an old version of Samplitude, version 10 from 2008 I think, for the last year and I never got comfortable with it. The software is very powerful but it is also complex and I found the workflow extremely unintuitive. It didn't help that it crashed constantly.

I am demoing Studio One now while migrating to a new music PC. The difference in the learning curve is night and day. Like using an iPad vs. Linux command line. I am sure there are Samplitude features missing in Studio One but all the head scratching to figure out how to do simple tasks isn't worth it to me.

[KBSoundSmith]

I am absolutely loving the workflow of Samplitude, everything about it just makes complete sense. The way VST freezing works is so convenient, the visual feedback is awesome, the plugins are great, and object editing is fantastic (really, the object editing is fantastic, absolutely amazing--if you haven't seen it, look at the Tim Dolbear video where he uses EQ with the object editor). Just have to wait for the serial and all that to be sent to me, really happy about this purchase.

I was using an old version of Samplitude, version 10 from 2008 I think, for the last year and I never got comfortable with it. The software is very powerful but it is also complex and I found the workflow extremely unintuitive. It didn't help that it crashed constantly.

I am demoing Studio One now while migrating to a new music PC. The difference in the learning curve is night and day. Like using an iPad vs. Linux command line. I am sure there are Samplitude features missing in Studio One but all the head scratching to figure out how to do simple tasks isn't worth it to me.

Well, if Studio One is suiting you, that's great. DAWs are just tools, and whatever jives with you is what you should use. So far, Samplitude has been checking all the right boxes for me, and it is in keeping with my tendency to gravitate toward programs that are option-filled and can be adapted to custom uses.

Sorry to hear it was unstable on your system, it has been purring sweetly on mine, no issues at all.

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I am absolutely loving the workflow of Samplitude, everything about it just makes complete sense. The way VST freezing works is so convenient, the visual feedback is awesome, the plugins are great, and object editing is fantastic (really, the object editing is fantastic, absolutely amazing--if you haven't seen it, look at the Tim Dolbear video where he uses EQ with the object editor). Just have to wait for the serial and all that to be sent to me, really happy about this purchase.

I was using an old version of Samplitude, version 10 from 2008 I think, for the last year and I never got comfortable with it. The software is very powerful but it is also complex and I found the workflow extremely unintuitive. It didn't help that it crashed constantly.

I am demoing Studio One now while migrating to a new music PC. The difference in the learning curve is night and day. Like using an iPad vs. Linux command line. I am sure there are Samplitude features missing in Studio One but all the head scratching to figure out how to do simple tasks isn't worth it to me.

actually Samp 8 was before 2008 because I got Samp 9 in 2007. In 2006 I tried Samp 8 when I was having a new machine built because I could get it with Samp installed at a good price. So I demoed Samp 8 and didn't like it one bit, it didn't crash on me but I found it clumsy for me. Then I found a crossgrade deal on Samp 9, I wasn't happy with the direction AA was heading then and I was tired of using FL for midi and AA for audio recording so I rolled the dice...I took to Samp 9 like a duck to water.

I'm not pushing samp here, I understand your point 100% that's all and S1 is awesome so why rock the boat...I may be wrong but I think Samp took a major turn between versions 7,8 and 9...the fact I have seen on the samp forums that some people are still using samp 7 kind of verifies this

@KBSS, I hope you enjoy your samp experience, I thought I did good with 399 for a crossgrade but the deal is simply amazing...I assume that's Samp Pro X and not Samp Pro X suite (I say this because part of the difference is 70 gig of content you would need to download and I know first hand that will take a weekend from the Samp site)

[Frantz]

actually Samp 8 was before 2008 because I got Samp 9 in 2007.

I was using Samp 10, not Samp 8.

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actually Samp 8 was before 2008 because I got Samp 9 in 2007.

I was using Samp 10, not Samp 8.

time for new glasses

[siriusbliss]

Magix did a ton of GUI consolidation and added new docking features in ProX, which is a long ways from V10.
Of course, I've been around Samplitude since V4.x on floppies, so yeah, it's come a long way

More strait forward menu scheme, better right mouse-click access to common items, contextual navigation, quick search, etc. etc.
WAY more intuitive IMO.

Anyways, congrats on your choice, and be sure to join the Samplitude forum to get support from all the other crazy people that have been using e program for a while.

G

[Jim Roseberry]

Just got my copy of ProX about a month ago...
Love the refinements made since version 9!

[Muziksculp]

Samplitude Pro X is a great DAW, I have it on my system.

Very stable, and snappy. Also boots pretty and closes pretty fast. the GUI, flexible editing windows are cool too, you can master your production completely within Samplitude Pro X, Spectral Editing is great if you need to remove unwanted noise in a recording. It has a lot of features I still have not discovered, since I'm just starting to get to know it.

It offers something unique, which is Object Oriented Editing. I have not used it to produce anything yet, since my primary DAW is Cubase 7, but I will begin using Samp.Pro X more as I get more time to dive into its features, and workflow.

One thing I was wondering about Object Editing, and that is :

Do traditional music productions need Object Editing ? i.e. Let's say you have a Guitar Track, on other DAWs you can edit the guitar track's Effects Plug-ins, tweak EQ, Comp., other Effects, ...etc. But when you have an Object Editing feature, you can insert any effects on portions of the track (Regions of a track), and each region can have its own effects, so each region can be an independent object that you can add effects to, which is very cool, and powerful. But... Does is this needed ? i.e. Why would a producer put different effects on a Guitar track ? Wouldn't that make it sound un-natural, unless you are aiming for special effects type of sound.

Can someone enlighten me as to when is it very useful, to use Object Editing on a track ?

Is it mainly good for special effects in electronic music ? or sound effects design ? ... or am I missing the way Obj. Editing is supposed to be used from a production perspective.

Your feedback would be very interesting, and helpful.

Thanks,
Muziksculp