OBSOLETE - Superseded by later Magix version

Samplitude 4.0 Features

-> New features in samplitude 4.0 <-

• Unlimited tracks in virtual projects for endless creativity.
• Track bouncing to combine any number of tracks including all real-time mixer effects to record more tracks after system limits are reached.
• Unlimited support for multiple input/output wave compatible sound cards, so you can expand your hardware as needed.
• Simultaneous recording and playback of any number of tracks, allowing you to transfer 8 or more tracks into the computer at once.
• Native 32 Bit code for Windows 95 and Windows NT for optimized performance.
• All plug in's included free and directly linked for optimized performance.
• Mixer Window with Mute, Solo, Volume, Pan, 3 band parametric EQ, compressor, expander, noise-gate, distortion, delay and 2 Stereo AUX sends per channel, put big bucks power in your hands!
• Mixer automation with recordable, moving volume faders and pan knobs for professional mixing.
• Master section of mixer with Stereo Imager, EQ, Dynamics and Phase-Correlater for the final touch.
• All mixer effects are processed non destructive and in real-time through highly optimized assembler programming. No waiting and continuously variable like on real world mixer.
• Perfect synchronization to SMPTE/MTC/MC as master or slave to run Samplitude with any other sequencer, video or tape recorder.
• Room simulator applies any reverb in the world to your recording. Now sing in the shower without getting wet.
• FFT Analyzer and free hand drawing of filter curves for analyzing and a unique way of audio shaping.
• Improved high quality time stretching and pitch shifting even at high transpose factors (with preview function) to correct length or pitch of your recordings without anybody realizing it.
• Virtual Normalize. Level changes are calculated in real time for best signal to noise ratio.
• De-noising module to magically remove any kind of noise, hum etc. and even clicks from old vinyl records for the cleanest possible sound even from bad sources.
• De-clipping function to magically correct distorted recordings to save these "almost" perfect takes.
• MPEG Audio Import and Export with a 1:10 compression factor for fast and simple Internet transfer and efficient storage.
• Display of AVI (video) frames in virtual projects (VIP's) to line up audio and video.
• Audio Import/Export from AVI files for fast and easy editing and adding sound to AVI movies.
• * TOC (Table Of Contents) File creation for audio CD mastering with CDaudio Plus.
• Direct audio import via most SCSI CD-ROM drives for quick digital transfer from audio CDs
• Mono objects can be used in Stereo projects to combine recordings from different sources.
• Free-hand drawing of pan curves in virtual projects for great automated Stereo effects.
• Track sensitive cutting functions with auto cross-fade mode to cut, copy, insert, overwrite and clear audio regions as easy as text blocks in your word processor.
• Real-time Surround effect puts your instruments in space or right in front of your audience.
• Support for the new Microsoft Intellimouse that has a wheel/button between the two regular mouse buttons. Start and stop playback, zoom and scroll faster and easier than ever before.
• CD-ROM with 60 minutes of AVI instructional video and sample files get you started immediately without reading the manual. (Two of which are included)
• Comprehensive tutorial and reference manuals answer all your question 24 hours, 7 days a week.
• Only $ 599 list price including all plug in's.
• Fully functional demo version that records up to one minute audio available from the HOHNER MIDIA website...www.hohnermidia.com

Samplitude Studio 4.0 Package

Professional audio editing in realtime

• Non-destructive editing on up to 999 virtual tracks.
• Multiple projects can be on screen at once.
• "On screen" mixer with Volume, Panorama, Eq, Dynamics Control knob on each channel - all effects are calculated in realtime! Master section with Stereo Enhancer, Eq, Dynamics and Phase Correlation Display.
• Virtual realtime normalizing.
• Track sensitive editing in virtual projects.
• Several windows per project, e.g. for Loop search.
• Realtime Fades/Crossfades with various curves.
• Crossfades from mono to stereo files in one track.
• Realtime drawing of Volume and Pan curves.
• Automatic Loop optimization.
• Track bouncing to combine many virtual files into one wave file.
• High Speed, High quality physical wave processing
  (e.g. cutting, normalization, fading, crossfading, echo, reverb Eq

Hardware Independent Hard Disk Recording

• Support of all Windows' -compatible 16 Bit Analog and Digital sound cards.
• Record while Playing in unlimited tracks.
• Supports several Analog and Digital sound cards in simultaneous operation.
• Multiple I/O function - perfect for use with multi tracking cards, e.g. the ARC 44 and the new ADAT interface cards

• Unique Effects and Sound Filters

• FFT filter/analyser with freehand drawing tool.
• Noise Reduction tool for eliminating noise/hum etc...
• New smooth Time-stretching algorithm.
• Realtime-Resampling while playback and recording.
• Declipping function for repairing overmodulated recordings.
• Distortion effect to simulate analog distortion.
• High quality digital sound filters (graphic EQ, 3 band full parametric EQ).
• Room simulation for creating natural sounding reverbs.
• Powerful dynamic section with Compressor, Expander, Noise-Gate and Distortion/Overdrive with realtime preview.
• Realtime Surround-Effect.
• Convolution tool for enhanced effects such as reverb, delay and experimental sound editing.

• AVI integration
• Floating Toolbars Up to 999 virtual tracks
• Realtime Fades/Crossfades
• High speed, high quality physical wave editing
• Single Sample accuracy for Editing

MIDI-Synchronization, Import and Export

• External synchronization via SMPTE/MTC/MC (Master and Slave). Real 'Chase Lock Sync".
• Runs in multitasking with MIDI-Sequencers.
• AVI integration. Display of video thumbnails in the timeline. Import and export of AVI audio data.
• Audio CD data copy for most SCSI CD ROM drives (Only Windows 95).
• MPEG Import and Export (1:10 compression).
• Import/Export of WAVE-, AIFF-. Sample-Dump-Files
• Audio CD TOC generation for CD-Mastering.

Easy orientation and object management

• Locators can be placed during recording.
• Ranges and cursors can be manipulated during playback.
• All cursors and ranges can be saved.
• Autoscroll and Varipitch while playing.
• Various raster functions e.g. BPM, Samples, Millisecondes, SMPTE- and CD-A-Frames.
• "Snap to-Option (objecte, bars, ranges, ...).

Key Features

• Non-destructive Audio Editing on up to 999 virtual tracks.
• Complete Production Power from Multimedia to Multitracking to CD Mastering.
• Overdub using Multiple Audio Cards (analog and digital cards simultaneously).
• Professional Realtime Effects: Equalizer, Compressor, Delay, Panning and Faders for each channel.
• Interactive mixing control surface: All functions are Real-Time.
• Editing Power: High quality Time
• Stretching, Resampling, Distortion and innovative new filter effects.

Content of the package

• Samplitude program disk
• CD ROM containing: Samples, Projects, Tutorial Files and AVI Video demos.
• Tutorial Manual
• Reference Manual

System requirements

• IBM compatible PC, 486 or above. (Number of usable realtime effects directly dependant on computer capacity.)
• WindowsTM 95 or WindowsTM NT,
• CD-ROM Drive
• min. 16MB RAM

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