Topic: samplitude and 4 channel workflow

[j5brock]

OK.. I made the switch from audacity to samplitude 9 SE and picked up izotope for my dithering. I have searched and read I believe every thread about samplitude - but am looking for a quick start guide to 4 track work.

In audacity - I can open the first mono track - then import the other 3 and assign left and right and then make stereo

What is the correct order to opening, assigning left and right and then linking 4 mono tracks in samplitude?

Please be basic and direct with any help - I have zero DAW experience - and a builder/real estate developer by trade. My experience is completely limited to audacity and what I have gleaned from these boards and the tapers I have met at shows. Thanks

Jeff

I am fairly competent in the normalize, gain, tracking aspect - just need a quick workflow for making 4 mono tracks - a 2 stero track wave file in samplitude.

[Brian Skalinder]

Something like this:

• Type e (File | New Virtual Project)
• In the Setup for New Project window, specify Name, File Path, Sample Rate, and Track Number (i.e. # of Tracks).  In the Track Number area, select the 4 Tracks radio button
• Click the track row into which you'd like to insert track #1.  Type w (File | Load Audio File) and select the source file.
• Repeat previous bullet for tracks #2-4
• Use the Track control area on the left to pan Left/Right, adjust volume for the entire track, etc.  If you want to do the same, but at the object level, select the object(s) to which you'd like to apply the edit(s) and open the Object Editor (ctrl-o, or Object | Object Editor)
• To generate a 2-channel file, bounce track via Tools | Track Bouncing (internal mixdown), specify bit-depth, resampling, etc., as you would for bouncing a 2-ch recording.

That should get you started.  FWIW, the SAM Help File's pretty good.  The SAM messageboard is also a great resource.  Fire off any questions you have and we'll do our best to help.

[j5brock]

Thanks a ton.. I now know how my wife feels when she asks for photoshop help..

Jeff

[live2496]

RE: panning
Pressing 'm' brings up the mixer. You can also make pan assignments there if you wish by holding down the mouse on the pan control.

If you right-click on the pan control it brings up a dialog to change the setting numerically. Also, in the mixer, if you double-click on the pan value (number) it allows you to change the value to a precise numerical value.