Topic: Soundforge/Wavelab/Samplitude/Reaper which to buy?

[kcmule]

Anyone know if the Samplitude trial is fully functional?

I don't think anything is disabled in the trial.  Certainly functional enough to
kick the tires and get a good feel for it.

[ScoobieKW]

Anyone know if the Samplitude trial is fully functional?

I don't think anything is disabled in the trial.  Certainly functional enough to
kick the tires and get a good feel for it.

Reaper trial is 100% functional, with no time limit.

[kcmule]

Reaper trial is 100% functional, with no time limit.

There is the increasing slower nag screen that you must wait for (not a big deal)

[ethan]

Changed the topic cause it look like ProTool's is the odd man out.

Thanks everyone for all the insight. I'll post my experiences with Samplitude and Reaper.

[dorrcoq]

Reaper trial is 100% functional, with no time limit.

It does say you must purchase a license after 30 days...but you can hit "still evaluating" and it lets you use it.

[kirk97132]

MY brief and granted limited use of Reaper I saw it as a good recording platform but for me it fell short on the mixing/editing side.  DISCLAIMER: I did not use it for long so it could be I never got to explore everything it could do.  OF the other three you listed I've tried them all but ended up with Adobe Audition and I will use Soundforge too for some things.   

[live2496]

It looks like you can now buy a version 11.5 called Samplitude Producer directly from Magix for $199.
http://www.magix.com/us/samplitude-producer/detail/innovations/

Keep in mind that this is a consumer version, but it appears to have all lot of the functionality including burning of CD's.

This would be a dongle-less product. I don't know if they have an upgrade path from it to Samplitude Pro X which is the latest greatest. As an idea of cost, to go from V8, V9, or V10 professional to Pro X is $299. V11 to Pro X is $199.

As far as software for windows. I would recommend Reaper (for cost) and then Samplitude in that order. Just saw today that Voxengo has a 16-band linear phase eq for free if you need a VST based eq. 

Gordon

[Charlie Miller]

I've been using Samplitude for 10 years. Love it.

[One Cylinder]

"Yeah, the dongle is a pain in the ass"

>>>>  I don't know what that means, but it sounds kinky.