Samplitude 8 or Cubase SX3? Your opinions please...

[John_P]

Hi folks,

I have a serious dilemma here.

Some money will be coming my way within the next few weeks and I've decided that I need to get myself a new Sequencer/Audio Multitracker.

Now, the dilemma is.....do I stick to what I know (and love might I add) in the form of Cubase, or do I venture out into the unknown and go down the Samplitude road?

I know that Steinberg have released plenty of bug-ridden software, but their latest offering is supposed to be really solid. Another thing that interests me is the acquisition of Steinberg by Yamaha...I'm just thinking about the possibilities going down the Steinberg road, seeing as Steinberg and Yamaha started to develop a close relationship before the release of SX3.

Now, I've heard good things about Samplitude 8 Professional, but since I've never used it, I was hoping that some of you kind people can enlighten me with any experiences you've had with Samplitude.

Your opinions and any comparisons you can make between the two would be much, much appreciated.

Thanks,
John

[stefancrs]

I don't mean to be rude or anything, but what do you dislike with podium, tracktion, energyxt and the likes?

[el davo]

Now, the dilemma is.....do I stick to what I know (and love might I add) in the form of Cubase, or do I venture out into the unknown and go down the Samplitude road?

you asked for opinions, here is one:
you're looking for excitement in the wrong places. stick to what you know and love, and focus on the music.

[John_P]

I don't mean to be rude or anything, but what do you dislike with podium, tracktion, energyxt and the likes?

I have nothing against those programs, but like I said, I know and love Cubase and I've heard that Samplitude is supposed to be the Bee's bollocks on the Windows PC format.

John

[John_P]

you asked for opinions, here is one:
you're looking for excitement in the wrong places. stick to what you know and love, and focus on the music.

Good advice, although when I decide on a host, I can then focus on the music.

John

[jens]

Personally I'd definetely go for Samplitude if I had the money.

Stefan, I don't mean to be rude or anything but to compare e.g. Podium with Samplitude or SX3 is some kind of a joke feature-wise.

Frits would surely agree with me. I don't want to slag off Podium at all - it has a great design/concept but there's still a lot missing. (I have been one of the first three beta-testers so I know what I'm talking about)

Anyway: I think it's a bit arrogant to think that everyone who pays something like 1000Euros for a sequencer must be a fool as he could buy Podium for 90euros. It implies that you know more than them.
You should consider it might be the other way around.

[Guitarjeff]

I would go with Cubase 3 if I were you. Nuendo 3 is running rock solid here.

If you are used to working in Cubase SX, Samplitude will frustrate you as it is not nearly as intuitive (at least V7 wasn't)and the midi isn't nearly as good either. It does sound great and has great audio editing capabilities but you will spend too long learning new ways of doing basic things and cursing at Samp for being designed so inconvienently. IMO, of course, your mileage may vary.


Jeff

[stefancrs]

Personally I'd definetely go for Samplitude if I had the money.

Stefan, I don't mean to be rude or anything but to compare e.g. Podium with Samplitude or SX3 is some kind of a joke feature-wise.

Frits would surely agree with me. I don't want to slag off Podium at all - it has a great design/concept but there's still a lot missing. (I have been one of the first three beta-testers so I know what I'm talking about)

Anyway: I think it's a bit arrogant to think that everyone who pays something like 1000Euros for a sequencer must be a fool as he could buy Podium for 90euros. It implies that you know more than them.
You should consider it might be the other way around.

Hey, I know they are way different and that for instance SX has lots and lots of features that Podium does not have. I've been a Cubase user for a long time, and after reviewing Podium I really like it. It depends on what you need to do your stuff really. I recently bought a BCR-2000, and atm Podium hasn't got support for a generic remote device, which I'm really looking forward to. On the other hand, Podium has stuff that I miss in for instance SX. So it all depends on what you need.

I didn't mean that generally Podium or Tracktion are as "big" featurewise as Logic, Samplitude or SX3. Sorry if it came out like that.

That said, energyxt can still be better than SX3. For instance.

[jens]

It does sound great and has great audio editing capabilities but you will spend too long learning new ways of doing basic things and cursing at Samp for being designed so inconvienently. IMO, of course, your mileage may vary.


Jeff

I think you are right about this - some things in Samplitude are most cumbersome - but then I think it's worth to get used to it.

From checking the demo I'd say midi is wonderful in V8 - it now also includes a drum-editor (with which you can control Robota )

[jens]

Personally I'd definetely go for Samplitude if I had the money.

Stefan, I don't mean to be rude or anything but to compare e.g. Podium with Samplitude or SX3 is some kind of a joke feature-wise.

Frits would surely agree with me. I don't want to slag off Podium at all - it has a great design/concept but there's still a lot missing. (I have been one of the first three beta-testers so I know what I'm talking about)

Anyway: I think it's a bit arrogant to think that everyone who pays something like 1000Euros for a sequencer must be a fool as he could buy Podium for 90euros. It implies that you know more than them.
You should consider it might be the other way around.

Hey, I know they are way different and that for instance SX has lots and lots of features that Podium does not have. I've been a Cubase user for a long time, and after reviewing Podium I really like it. It depends on what you need to do your stuff really. I recently bought a BCR-2000, and atm Podium hasn't got support for a generic remote device, which I'm really looking forward to. On the other hand, Podium has stuff that I miss in for instance SX. So it all depends on what you need.

I didn't mean that generally Podium or Tracktion are as "big" featurewise as Logic, Samplitude or SX3. Sorry if it came out like that.

That said, energyxt can still be better than SX3. For instance.

o.k. - I get your point

eXT has a very bright future indeed - though it isn't the least as mature and stable as Podium - not by a mile

[stefancrs]

Personally I'd definetely go for Samplitude if I had the money.

Stefan, I don't mean to be rude or anything but to compare e.g. Podium with Samplitude or SX3 is some kind of a joke feature-wise.

Frits would surely agree with me. I don't want to slag off Podium at all - it has a great design/concept but there's still a lot missing. (I have been one of the first three beta-testers so I know what I'm talking about)

Anyway: I think it's a bit arrogant to think that everyone who pays something like 1000Euros for a sequencer must be a fool as he could buy Podium for 90euros. It implies that you know more than them.
You should consider it might be the other way around.

Hey, I know they are way different and that for instance SX has lots and lots of features that Podium does not have. I've been a Cubase user for a long time, and after reviewing Podium I really like it. It depends on what you need to do your stuff really. I recently bought a BCR-2000, and atm Podium hasn't got support for a generic remote device, which I'm really looking forward to. On the other hand, Podium has stuff that I miss in for instance SX. So it all depends on what you need.

I didn't mean that generally Podium or Tracktion are as "big" featurewise as Logic, Samplitude or SX3. Sorry if it came out like that.

That said, energyxt can still be better than SX3. For instance.

o.k. - I get your point

eXT has a very bright future indeed - though it isn't the least as mature and stable as Podium - not by a mile

I meant now, today, right away. Any host might be way better than any other. It's totally up to the user. Before I'd shell out even 90usd I would try out a _lot_ of hosts. Seriously. I'd be even more careful with my decision if I was about to shell out 1000usd Because even a freeware thingy might suite me better. Noone knows until they have tried them out.

But, atm, my fav is still Podium

[bmanic]

Hi folks,

I have a serious dilemma here.

Some money will be coming my way within the next few weeks and I've decided that I need to get myself a new Sequencer/Audio Multitracker.

Now, the dilemma is.....do I stick to what I know (and love might I add) in the form of Cubase, or do I venture out into the unknown and go down the Samplitude road?

You basically answered your own question. Just go with Cubase as you already know it and love it. It takes always a pretty long time to get used to another sequencer and as the top 5 of them can all do about the same things, what's the point? You might as well use the time to do some music!

Cheers!
bManic

[el davo]

Just go with Cubase as you already know it and love it. It takes always a pretty long time to get used to another sequencer and as the top 5 of them can all do about the same things, what's the point? You might as well use the time to do some music!

my previous point excactly. although not in so many words.

[jens]

as the top 5 of them can all do about the same things, what's the point?

oh so untrue!

Cubase isn't object-orientated for a start...

[mr.lou]

if you`re driver and you have for examp. bmw but new audi is commin` out would you upgrade to a new bmw or you gonna switch to audi?
if you now how cubase work why you wanna quit it?
it`s powerfull software and in samplitude you must start from beggining... why go to another chick if you are feeling good with this one?

rspct mr.lou