Re: [Harp-L] Zoom H4 as audio interface

["Alexander Savelyev" <Alexander.Savelyev@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi Ken, 

I'm one of the happy Samplitude users! So, 1+ for Samplitude (Samp). 

I'm new to recording in terms of yea-a-a-rs of experience, though I see immediate improvements in my skills while I'm conquering this software. 

After some 6 months of research and bad sleep I finally made a decision and got me v.10. Parallelly I've beeing taking an Audio Masterclass distance course and I must say all the assignements assume that one has a high-end recording, editing and mastering WAD and I'm happy to confess that Samp is the one. And the most benefitial thing is that it offers a full package of features, including plug-ins and project finalization things and it doesn't require using the authorised hardware like in ProTools domain, which saves lots of money and still keeps you in the front line. 

BTW, what's your set-up with the Samp? Soundcard, etc.? Also I have a couple of questions to ask. Pls. write off line if convenient


Thanks, 

Alex

P.S. I know there's a Samp forum, but it's cool to talk to you personally 'cause in addition you are a harp player. 


>>> Ken Deifik <kenneth.d@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 11.04.2008 2:00:49 >>>

>BTW, I did go to the Computer Music site and hoped to find the full
>version of Samplitude 9.  No such luck!  Thanks tho!!

Samplitude is for-pay software.

I have been recommending it for ten or more years now to my recording 
friends with a PC, but always with the warning that it takes six months to 
really nail it.  Until then nothing seems to work properly, you make 
dreadful mistakes that lose important tracks, it's really 
frustrating.  Then suddenly, after six months everything works just fine 
and you are in their groove.  Every single friend of mine who has adopted 
the software cursed me for six months and now uses it with great pleasure, 
as it really is immensely powerful.

The software was originally created for the Amiga computer in the 1980's by 
a couple of programmers whose day job was programming missile guidance systems.

When I first got it in 1996 I was appalled at the interface, which was very 
non-Windows-standard, and not especially coordinated within its own 
rules.  I talked to the support people and they told me that German 
software is different because though it starts out being very difficult, 
they feel that's the way you really see its power.

In other words they treat all users as adults.  Probably not such a good 
thing.  I used to teach software at a software school, and I am certain 
that most people will not put up with being treated like an adult by 
software.  But if you're a geek, it's a serious trip.

I was a beta tester for them years ago, and I described an idea I had for a 
way to a/b a bunch of takes in the same region, and make your selects 
easily.  They implemented my idea and improved it, calling it the Take 
Manager.  I thought for years that I might be the only person using it, but 
there are lots of good Samplitude tutorials on YouTube, and sure enough the 
tool is being used by others.

The company has been sold since I had any contact with the developers.

I recommend Samplitude for all PC people who have already worked with 
ProTools, because they work in very nearly the same way.  The first time I 
worked in ProTools I showed the engineer some editing tricks he didn't know 
were there.  I learned them in Samplitude and KNEW they had to be in 
ProTools, too, and they were.

I also recommend it for people who love to roll up their sleeves and learn 
how to use a very rich and powerful computer interface.  It's not quite as 
rich a toolset as Photoshop, but it's pretty amazing.  It will allow you to 
produce professional results after a relatively short apprenticeship.

K

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