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Title: Best Software for merging and /or matrixing wav files?
Post by: mhlsr on June 26, 2008, 05:44:36 PM
 For fixing up some recordings I have, any suggestions would help please? Mike L.
Title: Re: Best Software for merging and /or matrixing wav files?
Post by: Brian Skalinder on June 26, 2008, 06:07:08 PM
There isn't really a "best", just personal preference:  Samplitude (various flavors, I use SE, $50), WaveLab, Sound Forge, Spark, Cakewalk, Reaper, Audacity (free), and plenty of others I can't think of off the top of my head.  Some, but nowhere near all, are referenced here:  http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,62294.0.html
Title: Re: Best Software for merging and /or matrixing wav files?
Post by: easy jim on June 26, 2008, 06:46:06 PM
You're going to want software that allows for time-scaling of files if you're going to be mixing disparate sources from different recorders that were not clock-synced during the recording process.

I'm not sure which of the above do that, but it is a vital consideration unless ALL the sources you want to mix together from a particular performance were actually clock-synced at the show.  The multiple cut and paste method folks use in wavelab, etc. just sounds like crap IMO because too often there is readily audible drift at the end of each track before one source is again cut and re-aligned with the other.
Title: Re: Best Software for merging and /or matrixing wav files?
Post by: terrapinj on June 26, 2008, 07:58:33 PM
There isn't really a "best", just personal preference:  Samplitude (various flavors, I use SE, $50), WaveLab, Sound Forge, Spark, Cakewalk, Reaper, Audacity (free), and plenty of others I can't think of off the top of my head.  Some, but nowhere near all, are referenced here:  http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,62294.0.html


i use samplitude for 4 and 6 channel mixes and love it - you can download the demo version to test it out to see how you like it

FYI Brian the 50 for the SE version is actually Euro not USD so it ends up being closer to $80 but still well well worth it
Title: Re: Best Software for merging and /or matrixing wav files?
Post by: Brian Skalinder on June 26, 2008, 11:51:17 PM
FYI Brian the 50 for the SE version is actually Euro not USD so it ends up being closer to $80 but still well well worth it

Hmmmm...they've changed their pricing, then.  They used to have a hard-to-find link that listed USD$50, in addition to EUR50.  Can't find it know, though.  Anyway, agreed...still well worth it.
Title: Re: Best Software for merging and /or matrixing wav files?
Post by: JasonSobel on June 27, 2008, 10:22:45 AM
FYI Brian the 50 for the SE version is actually Euro not USD so it ends up being closer to $80 but still well well worth it

Hmmmm...they've changed their pricing, then.  They used to have a hard-to-find link that listed USD$50, in addition to EUR50.  Can't find it know, though.  Anyway, agreed...still well worth it.

I purchased the LE version of Samplitude a couple of months ago, and it was definitely $50 (and not 50 euro).  As Brian says, the easy to find purchase page lists it as 50 euro, but there is another USA page that will sell you the software for $50.  I'll post it if I can dig it up.
Title: Re: Best Software for merging and /or matrixing wav files?
Post by: aowzone on June 27, 2008, 10:41:54 AM
Acid 6.0

Track based

You "draw" out the track for each wav you import into the program and thus can line up the waveforms to sync the audio.

I suggest doing it on a track by track basis unless you are using 2 sources from identical recorders to avoid "echoing"
Title: Re: Best Software for merging and /or matrixing wav files?
Post by: flipp on June 27, 2008, 10:42:13 AM
Link to $50 SE  http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,62294.msg1049403.html#msg1049403

This post seems to indicate the $50 price is no longer available but that you can use a $5 coupon.
http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,62294.msg1319584.html#msg1319584

It now shows international orders to be processed in Euros. Can't find a link on Magix, Samplitudes US distributor.

Still well worth the money.
Title: Re: Best Software for merging and /or matrixing wav files?
Post by: Brian Skalinder on June 27, 2008, 10:47:33 AM
Link to $50 SE  http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,62294.msg1049403.html#msg1049403

The $50 link in the post you reference is dead, unfortunately.  Not sure if they removed the $50 option entirely, or if I just can't find it in the new site layout.
Title: Re: Best Software for merging and /or matrixing wav files?
Post by: flipp on June 27, 2008, 10:55:48 AM
I can't find it either.  Hope Jason has better luck than we did. Best current deal seems to be to use the coupon.
Title: Re: Best Software for merging and /or matrixing wav files?
Post by: terrapinj on June 27, 2008, 12:29:51 PM
i had my buddy but samplitude recently and it was def 50Euro

i'd love to see it still avail for $50 somewhere if someone can dig it up
Title: Re: Best Software for merging and /or matrixing wav files?
Post by: Gutbucket on June 27, 2008, 01:43:06 PM
You can contact Orange Audio - the US distrubutor of Samplitude and ask about SE pricing.  I think the current SE verison is still v9. The other pricier packages are v10.
Title: Re: Best Software for merging and /or matrixing wav files?
Post by: JasonSobel on June 27, 2008, 02:41:13 PM
I just spent about 20 minutes looking around the web and the Samplitude/Magix websites, and I couldn't find the link for $50 either, only 50 euro.  It's too bad, but even so, I agree that it's still worth the relatively cheap cost.  It's a great piece of software.

And yes, the current SE version is v9, while the straight-up version is v10.
Title: Re: Best Software for merging and /or matrixing wav files?
Post by: terrapinj on June 27, 2008, 03:13:45 PM
I just spent about 20 minutes looking around the web and the Samplitude/Magix websites, and I couldn't find the link for $50 either, only 50 euro.  It's too bas, but even so, I agree that it's still worth the relatively cheap cost.  It's a great piece of software.

And yes, the current SE version is v9, while the straight-up version is v10.

agreed that its still a steal of a deal even at $80
Title: Re: Best Software for merging and /or matrixing wav files?
Post by: FotherMucker99 on June 27, 2008, 03:39:42 PM
Had the same questions a few weeks back and now I'm always using Foobar for such an operation!

Really quick, good and useful!