Magix updates Samplitude and Sequoia to v11.2

Magix recently updated Samplitude and Sequoia to version 11.2, featuring changes and improvements in the following areas:

Playback/Recording/Sync:

• Playback problems using record mode "Record without Playback" especially for first play start - fixed.
• Take in one file didn't work for tracks with identical record file name -fixed.
• Sync settings are kept after restart of program.
• Initial sync setup does not automatically activate sync button in transport any more.
• MMC: For "Record without Playback" record time code is transmitted for MMC polling.

Import/Export:

• MP3-Export module updated.
• MP3 Export High Quality: Shows automatically used sample rate.
• AudioID module updated.
• Experimental: New CD Import algorithm including sub indices and pause markers. Can be activated with ini setting: "[Setup] DAC_CDImport=1" or setting container: Import_UseOldDacRoutines.INZ.
• Dialog request to delete a full RW-Disc in CD drive before burning starts.
• CD-Text Editor: set Windows-Character-Set is used.
• Automatic CD eject after CD burning "[Setup] EjectCDAfterBurning=1" or setting container Customize\Export_EjectCDAfterBurning.INZ.
• File export: Input of alternative file descriptors is now kept for export (e.g. .aiff instead of .aif) (.mp4, .m4a, .mpeg, .mpa, .mp2, .aiff).
• Correct BWF format entry for wave export with MPEG/MP3 Codec.
• Problems with path request at project loading if audio and VIP were in different directories -fixed.
• Problem with AIFF 24/32 bit float import -fixed.
• Session Files (*.sam) can be opened from Manager and "Load VIP".
• Bouncing: Maximum Amplitude Dialog - Values can be copied using copy/paste.

Mixer/Effects:

• Updated Vandal, Vandal SE:
  • New stomps: TwangBang, Spacecake, BassDistortion, Tube Compressor.
  • Enhanced MIDI controlling.
  • Diverse Fixes.
  • Many improvements: see MAGIX plug-ins\Vandal\vandal readme.txt.
• 11.1: Scrubbing in Economy Engine didn't work with deactivated Master FX -fixed.
• Scrubbing in Hybrid-Engine.
• Glitches after releasing NumPad0 -fixed.
• Glitches after stopping with speed different to normal speed (1.0).
• Object automation.
• Draw tool changes objects only, if they all are selected and have identical automation curve selected.
• Curve selection by mouse works now.
• Problems with Multi-CPU and backward routing.

MIDI:

• Problems with MIDI Record and Punch Marker Mode -fixed.
• If MIDI output of an audio track including a VST FX (e.g. Vandal) was changed to "VSTx Vandal", the audio track was changed to a MIDI track -fixed.
• Automatic MIDI Controller creation in Automation/Controller dialog didn't work - fixed.
• Extracting MIDI Controllers: additional points in order to achieve regular display of (S&H) CC-ramps.
• When extracting MIDI Controllers, points are also set at object borders.
• Audio Quantization Wizard: Grooves/Undo/Redo didn't work -fixed.

Hardware Controller:

• Updated HUI Templates (HUI, Mackie HUI, DM2000, O2R).

General

Time Display:

• Menu "Time Display" now toggles time display. A new time display can be opened in the context menu of the time display itself.
• Color settings for each filed.
• Fields can be added/deleted/moved.
• Automatic change from vertical to horizontal display.
• Ini setting for old time display [Setup]TimeDisplaySingleLine=1.

Manager:

• Columns can be hidden by right click to the column header.
• File Manager: File information for VIP files (timestamp/project start, project length, samplerate, BPM).
• Marker and Range Manager: Checkbox instead of arrow in first column.
• Object Manager:
  • Drag&Drop in Arranger possible.
  • Context menu "Duplicate object".
• Take Manager: Takes that reference to not existing files are removed from the project. Can be disabled with: [Setup] RemoveUnreadableTakeListEntries=0.
• Track Editor: Double-click on section for exclusive section display. Can be set for general operation: [Factors] TrackEditorExclusiveSections=1 or setting container: Workflow_TrackeditorExclusiveSections.INZ.

Root-VIP:

• Root-VIP also works for surround projects.
• Normal trackbouncing possible out of a Root-VIP.
• Trackbouncing at closing/saving of project showed wrong bit resolution - fixed.
• TemplateVIP is now saved without marker, clipstore, take list, record take number/name. Old behavior:
  [Setup] TemplateVIPSavesMarker=1.

Marker:

• Double click on marker opens marker name editor.
• Removed 4 second warning when setting track markers.
• Marker after silence: additional edit filed for minimum difference of two markers.
• Improved behavior for different markers on same time position:.
• Loaded correctly.
• VIP markers are on top.
• Mouse dragging of markers did not move the visible marker on top - fixed.
• "Set Track Indices on Object Edges " - Pause Marker are not aligned to CD- Sectors anymore.
• New drawing method to draw wave forms. Only applies if "Draw envelope" is set and following ini setting: SettingContainer: GUI_QuickEnvelopeDrawing.INZ, or [Factors] DrawLineMethod=1.
• Improved zoom behavior for vertical mouse dragging in timeline.
• Punch In over grouped object creates a new group for objects right of the Punch In.
• Deselect objects after command "Split objects on marker positions".
• Ctrl+Shift to exclude single objects from groups.
• Project Options: Change of Project Start Time asks if objects should be moved.
• Batch Processing: Option "Create Sub Directories" now only creates only one sub directory layer.

Bug fixes:

• Crash after multiple clicks on setup button in mixer -fixed.
• Save workspace: Name was one character too short -fixed.
• Crash fixes for long file paths (>250 char), including warning and error message.
• Create range by using range marker commands also selected marker, which could be deleted by DEL then -fixed.
• Docking layout was not fully restored at program start -fixed.
• Visualization was not fully restored (even without docking) -fixed.
• Missing paths for revolver tracks with "Save complete VIP as" -fixed.
• Problems with Punch In and several tracks and looped playback -fixed.
• Automation curves were not shown in submix folders -fixed.
• Unreliable Punch In on the fly in Punch Marker Mode -fixed.
• Insert several tracks into folder -fixed.
• Wrong peakmeter jump after moving playcursor in hybrid engine -fixed.
• Casual no peakmeter decay after playstop in hybrid engine -fixed.
• Some drawing problems after changing track heights -fixed.
• Docking:
  • Space (play start/stop) in docking windows did not get through to application -fixed.
  • Active/Inactive state for docking windows was not shown correctly -fixed.
  • Bugfix: Moving of floating toolbars.
• No autoscroll at range end if range ends at right border of visible arrangement.
• Stop at Position: No arranger jump at playback stop if autoscroll is off (e.g. due to being zoomed in < 1s).
• CD Print Center didn't show titles if ARTIST/COMMENT entries existed -fixed -Audio devices with names longer than 30 characters were always active -fixed.
• Problems with Fade(out) display -fixed.