Topic: Samplitude questions

[Gutbucket]

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[macdaddy]

What are the standards for trading?

the way it used to be - you would have shn md5s and wav md5s, and they would be different. but with flac, and the shntool hash, the ffp and the shntool hash are the same - so it kind of allevieates the need for a wav md5. the reason for the wav md5 is so when you go shn > wav, you can run a check, know the conversion went ok, and then burn to cd...

hth

[RebelRebel]

I just checked and converting to flac and back strips the extraneous info out of there.

So if you went wav > flac > wav, then you could generate your MD5 sums from that. (If you don't mind the extra steps)

I've tested and checked that too.  and I think I prefer the extra SHNtool step to strip the headers rather than the extra step to decode back to .wav.  It is probably a bit irrational, but I think that the "encode to FLAC" step should do nothing other than encode to FLAC.  I realize that its possible to fix any SBE's with that step (if neccesary), and FLAC also strips the header.  But for whatever reason, I just like to know that a .wav files decoded from FLAC will be *identical* to the input file.  But that's just me, and in the end, its an extra step either way.

Other than this small issue, I'm beginning to really like Samplitude.  While there's still a ways to go, I'm getting the hang of the basics.

Best software I have ever used. I just got my v10 update from orange hill audio and cant believe I ever used anything else.. Does it all. Good on you for joining the pool of users.

[Gutbucket]

Best software I have ever used. I just got my v10 update from orange hill audio and cant believe I ever used anything else.. Does it all. Good on you for joining the pool of users.

For a while now I've been thinking about jumping in with the $300 Sam mastering edition.  Anyone using have any words of experience using this version vs. SE or the full version?  Includes some things that I think would be useful over SE, with a track count limitation which shouldn't be an issue for stereo work.

[RebelRebel]

the master version should cover all the bases..and actually has something that the other versions do not in the *very* nice restoration suite. I can assure you that you will not be disappointed. I had the master version of v8 before jumping to v9 pro and was very pleased. I think all the great pow-r dither schemes come with it too.

[Gutbucket]

According to the version comparison chart on the Magix site, the Master edition doesn't include the pow-r dithering, but does include higher quality sample rate conversion (UTR Ultra Transparent Resampling) and other seemingly useful upgraded tools.  The addition of the restoration suite is one of the primary things that pushed me towards this version.  I think I'll go ahead and order it. 

Thanks for the input Teddy, your opinion carries weight with me.

[live2496]

According to the version comparison chart on the Magix site, the Master edition doesn't include the pow-r dithering, but does include higher quality sample rate conversion (UTR Ultra Transparent Resampling) and other seemingly useful upgraded tools.  The addition of the restoration suite is one of the primary things that pushed me towards this version.  I think I'll go ahead and order it. 

Thanks for the input Teddy, your opinion carries weight with me.

The master version gives you the ability to burn CD's and DVD's right from within samplitude. I don't think the SE version allows you to do that but it handles more tracks.

I have used V7/V8 pro and what sets that apart (I think) is the realtime reverb/room simulation.
I don't use their resampling unless I need it realtime. Normally I use R8brain. But the software is just packed full of features. It does it all. More than I need, really.

You don't need to manage SBE's mentioned here. The software has always transparently handled that. (Red Roaster handled that way back when).

[RebelRebel]

According to the version comparison chart on the Magix site, the Master edition doesn't include the pow-r dithering, but does include higher quality sample rate conversion (UTR Ultra Transparent Resampling) and other seemingly useful upgraded tools.  The addition of the restoration suite is one of the primary things that pushed me towards this version.  I think I'll go ahead and order it. 

Thanks for the input Teddy, your opinion carries weight with me.

Glad to help. If you have any questions after you purchase it, just let me know. (and be sure  to grab the vintage skins and the patches, runtimes, etc from the magix website, they update regularly)

[momule]

I figured out the fade in/out without too much difficulty this morning.

After being a long time user of wavelab I have made the switch to samplitude mainly because wavelab was buggy as hell running Vista 64bit. I have used with Sequoia for some of the multi track stuff so it was a pretty easy switch and I have figured out everything I need to do but fades.  Whats the trick to adding fades (both in and out)

Thanks in advance for any help.
Nick

[live2496]

In each object there are some handles for fades. They are little squares. It is along the leftmost and rightmost edges of the object about 1/2 way down. If you hold down the mouse on that handle and drag it, it will fade the audio. This is a linear fade only.

If you want a logarithmic fade the object editor has a dialog specifically for fades.

Gordon

[momule]

looks like a spoke too soon.  Am i missing it? 

[Brian Skalinder]

I think you're working in plain old WAV Editor mode.  Try working in a Virtual Project, it's much more powerful.

[JasonSobel]

I also recommend working with virtual projects.  however, in WAV editor mode, you can add fades with the following steps:

1) highlight the region you want to fade in or out.
2) Offline Effects | Amplitude/Normalize | Fade In/Out

and then choose what kind of fade in the dialog box that pops up.

[momule]

Thanks Guys

[audBall]

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