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About Samplitude Opus
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Samplitude is obviously not the first sampling program for Amiga, but it
differs from the other programs by the possibility of editing different
samples with different sampling resolutions. Any number of Projects can
be administered simultaneously in windows of optional size. This is
an easy way to exchange data between several samples.
Samplitude offers another option: zooming with any depth desired is not only
possible along the time axis (horizontal) but also in the amplitude range
(vertical), an urgent need for higher sampling resolutions in particular.
Mono, stereo, and quadro samples can be used and converted into each other.
Up to three different Sections per sample can be displayed and edited at the
same time, and any number of ranges (loops) and locator points per sample can
be defined and called in real time mode.
The majority of functions can be executed in real time mode, i.e. while
playing. Samplitude supports quite different screen resolutions (such as PAL,
NTSC, Interlace, ECS, AGA, and A2024) as well as graphic cards. User defined
color settings are being saved with the prefs file.
Samplitude contains a comfortable time-line-editor, which makes it
possible to edit your multi-track samples non-destructive like in a DTP
program.
Since the question about support for third party soundcards arises from
time to time we should state once and for all: ALL soundcards can be
supported from Samplitude at no cost for the manufacturors. Required
are well defined functions for STOP, PLAY, RECORD and some control tasks
along with clear definitions what the hardware is able to do and what not.
A.C.T. will work closely with all manufacturors being interested in
serious support of their products. A.C.T. will not download any obscure
and propietary documentation of each and every new soundcard available
to implement it into Samplitude.
Samplitude has originally been written and programmed by the people of
SEK'D. When in 1996 it became clear the the Amiga port of this software
would not pay the costs evolving from a pure software company
SEKD decided to concentrate on the PC port of Samplitude in order to improve
the already good quality of that product.
V3.0 (SMPTE) was released to the public, offering many new functions - and
some bugs. Still Samplitude (on the Amiga) was a powerful application
that could even be used in high end professional surroundings.
Being Samplitude users for some time and already having written some
routines before A.C.T. asked whether SEKD was interested in cooperating
to continue work on Samplitude Amiga. In July 1997 a contract was made
between SEKD and A.C.T. in order to guarantee continued support,
improvement and bug fixing of one of the few remaining larger
applications on the Amiga platform.
Samplitude was and is (C) by SEK'D Software Dresden (Germany).
Samplitude Opus is maintained, majorly rewritten and partly (C) by
A.C.T. Albrecht Computer Technik (Lamstedt, Germany).
Support for all Samplitude versions starting with 3.5
(Samplitude Opus initial release) is done by A.C.T. Support for older
versions is still given by SEK'D but A.C.T. people will be happy to help
wherever they can.
No part of the software or its accompaning documentation may be changed,
redistributed or reproduced without written permission by A.C.T.
Why use this instead of that?
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Using Samplitude Opus is a question of taste of course. There are technical
reasons to prefer this software to other (or do vice versa). One should
consider the VIP technique (non destructive editing), the HDPs (samples
can last as long as your HDs can cope), the support for common soundcards
(which will improve), the ongoing support, the already in beta state
PPC versions or the use Samplitude has to professionals all over the
world. But you could also simply say: I like the name, I like the GUI
or I like the taste. So... it IS a question of taste, isn't it?
What does it cost?
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There are updates available for SMPTE users. A.C.T. has agreed to offer
an update price drop for soundcard users (so called MS versions, bundled
with Toccata, Maestro or Prelude soundcards). There is also an update
price available for users of the latest PRO version (Samplitude Pro-II).
We now have released two FREE "OEM" versions which are specially coded
to support either PRELUDE or CONCIERTO soundcards. If you own one of
these cards you can download or request the latest OEM version for free
from A.C.T.
Distributors are welcome to apply for quantity pending prices. Sales
prices can be asked from your local reseller or directly from A.C.T.
Germany.
http://www.act-net.com/Samplitude
A.C.T.
Seth 2
21769 Lamstedt
Tel. +49-4773-8910-73
Fax. +49-4773-8910-72
EMail: info@act-net.com