Magix Samplitude Pro X8 Suite

Samplitude Pro X8 sets the benchmark for professional audio production, offering cutting-edge tools for recording, editing, and mastering. Its object-based editing system allows precise control over every element of your project, while its extensive plugin suite ensures flexibility for all production styles. With support for up to 999 tracks, it?s equipped to handle even the most complex audio projects. Advanced features like spectral editing, VST compatibility, and integrated mastering tools provide a seamless workflow from start to finish. Whether you’re mixing, composing, or mastering, Pro X8 empowers you with the tools to achieve professional results.

EXCLUSIVE to ProX8 SUITE version

• Sound Forge Pro 16: a robust audio editor
• SpectraLayers Pro 9: Steinberg’s exceptional de-noising software, plus a free upgrade to version Pro 10
• Support for Softube Console 1 and PreSonus FaderPort control surfaces
• RX10 Elements and Ozone 10 Elements from iZotope for de-noising and mastering
• colorFX Suite: authentic coloration for your sounds, including distortion, bit crusher, tape machine, and more
• coreFX Suite: effects bundle with 5 dynamic control plug-ins, 3 delays, a rhythm effect, and a utility plug-in for automating editing parameters
• Convology XT: a deep convolution reverb with 4.6GB of 2,965 files from vintage reverb units and other devices

RECORDING

• 64-bit hybrid audio engine delivers high-quality audio with 384 kHz sample rate for nuanced and transparent sound, even in complex recording sessions.
• Low-latency engine with up to 32-bit floating-point calculation reduces response times when calculating real-time effects and enables accurate live monitoring with low latency.
• DAWs can be operated independently of external DSP hardware.
• Multicore support gives you the option to scale your studio setup according to its intended use, for optimum system performance.
• Arrange audio and MIDI data on a total of 999 tracks.
• Take Composer clearly displays all the recordings in a composition and offers a specially optimized cutting tool that compares, edits, and combines the takes in the context of an arrangement to achieve a perfect end result.

EDITING
Editing is one of the core competencies in Samplitude. With time-saving workflows, flexible docking options and ultra-precise tools, users can work in a production environment that’s perfectly customized to their needs so they can concentrate fully on projects.

Edit objects in the arranger In addition to standard options for track-related editing, Samplitude also features object-based editing options. Set fades with customized curves, decrease or increase volume using the mouse, and trim or stretch sections. For detailed editing options, you can double-click to open the object editor to discover even more possibilities for modifying your sound. Object Editor Focus on the object level and integrate individual clips in the mix. This way, you don’t need to create new tracks for short sections that are in projects with complex arrangements and longer duration. Apply effects or route objects to AUX and Surround buses. From fades to effect and pitch editing, all edits you make are non-destructive and are calculated during playback – so there’s plenty of room for experimentation.

ARA2 support Edit projects on a whole new level of musicality. ARA supports integration of Celemony Melodyne and others and enables the direct transfer of tempo and pitch values as well as volume and intonation. The new ARA2 lets you work faster and more efficiently in realtime, for simultaneous editing of multiple tracks and clean transitions between clips without crossfades. Celemony Melodyne essential Melodyne essential allows for pitch correction at the top level of quality. Specialized algorithms enable you to manipulate acoustic character, timing, duration and pitch for individual notes within your recordings. Automation Shapes Set curve types to simplify your workflow further. Use Automation Shapes to build gradual transitions between two points in an automation. Are there still issues with the audio? Not any more with Samplitude.

• ARA supports integration of Celemony Melodyne and others and enables the direct transfer of tempo, pitch values, volume, and intonation. The new ARA2 lets you work faster and more efficiently in real time, for simultaneous editing of multiple tracks and clean transitions between clips without crossfades.
• Natively integrated Melodyne Essential offers real-time pitch-shift / time-stretch manipulation, timing correction to adjust, distort or edit recordings, and audio to MIDI conversion.
• The crossfade editor has been completely redesigned and now features an impressively efficient and modern design. It provides you with an optimal overview of all essential parameters, which you can access even faster through snapshots. You can also benefit from the new audio object view, which can be edited directly in the editor.
• Use Automation Shapes to build gradual transitions between two points in an automation.
• Easily copy tracks, even across projects; simply switch between tabs for open projects and start copying content
• Use the checklist to choose which settings you want to transfer—for instance VST plug-ins, AUX busses, or submix busses; this makes your arranging and editing workflow much more streamlined.

Virtual instruments
Virtual instruments in Samplitude Pro X8  includes a huge range of modern and classic software instruments that can be used to create professional arrangements and offer whole new creative possibilities. Produce music with groove boxes, synthesizers and authentic sampler instruments from a variety of countries and eras.

• 7 plucked and bowed string instruments: String Ensemble, Jazz Guitar, Power Guitar, Country Guitar, Concert Guitar, Upright Bass, and Electric Bass
• 2 wind instruments: Pop Brass and Saxophonia
• 12 percussion instruments spanning Congas, Bongos, Shakers, Taiko drums, Tambourines, Cowbells, and more
• 10 kits and drum machines: Jazz/Rock/Pop/Urban Drums, Loop Designer, Robota, BeatBox 2, World Percussion, and Soundtrack Percussion
• 5 keyboard instruments: Electric Piano, Century Keys, Concert Grand, Vintage Organ, and Church Organ
• 3 Orchestras: Cello, Orchestral Ensemble, and Choir
• 9 synthesizers: Lead Synth, Bass Machine, Analog Synths, Analog Synths 2, Cinematic Synth, Cinematic Soundscapes, DN-e1, Revolta 2, and Space Pad
• Additional instruments include Accordion, Folk, World Flutes, Vibraphone, Vita 2, Vita Sampler, and Independence Sampler

Independence Sampler A one-of-a-kind sampler workstation with a vast sound library, optimized live performance mode and a virtual effects rack. 

MIDI
Polyphonic Expression Add expression: MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE for short) transmits only a single note per channel, but with all parameters. This way, compatible controllers such as the ROLI Seaboard can output at their full potential. Want to create a more rhythmic solo, or lower harmonies with sustain? MPE makes it easy. Advanced MIDI controller editing Transfer the extremely detailed modulation curves from your best takes to other controller lanes. Select the desired sections, e.g., for volume, and paste them onto any sub-tracks you want. Enjoy more creative freedom for highly expressive compositions.

MIXING
Intuitive mixing, flexible routing and new automation functions for complex recording tasks – on up to 999 tracks. Practical for all productions, ideal for larger arrangements. Now with the improved Pan/Surround dialog!

• The new Monitoring Section offers unprecedented flexibility. You can now access multiple monitoring paths, with or without additional effects. Play back your configurations and integrate talkback if you want—this can be done easily using the mouse or shortcuts.
• The mixer and plug-in browser can now be docked, making all elements easily and quickly accessible. They also scale to fit any window size. You can now work, using a more clearly laid out interface and simply drag-and-drop your plug-ins in the plug-in browser into your project.
• Use the search function to find suitable plug-in presets for your sound. Save your favorites for easy access in the future and display all available instruments and effects using keywords and filters. Rediscover the potential of your entire plug-in collection—simply search, locate, and then shape your own custom sound.
• Revolver Tracks allows you to create variations of a track or different edits and have them on-hand during mixing.
• The plug-in browser extension means you can now access the right sounds directly and quickly.
• Flexible plug-in routing provides for greater production control; modify the signal flow of effects and plug-ins exactly the way you want.
• Samplitude Pro X8 enables you to make the most of new connectivity for external hardware effects, which can be integrated into your project as effect plug-ins. Not only does this simplify working with effect devices, you can also import as many external effects as you want into your project via the plug-in browser. You’ll also experience more creative possibilities and enhanced flexibility for routing, too.
• Multiple outputs for flexible routing during mixing lets you easily add or remove additional outputs to tracks.
• • VCA Fader provides usability and comfort based on the feel of large analog mixing consoles and lets you precisely control all relevant levels when mixing.
  • Track and plug-in automation offers touch, latch, trim, and overwrite controls—all curves may be drawn in detail and defined using handle points.
  • Track automation can now be displayed across several sub-tracks, known as lanes. You can display and edit any number of track parameters such as volume, panorama, or effect settings simultaneously. Select particularly detailed or complex curves and copy them simultaneously to any number of automation lanes on other tracks. For example, you can assign identical volume curves to any grouped instruments.
  • Tempo now has its own track and offers extra functions. You can automate tempo in a free and uninhibited way, whether to create a wild transition between a slow introduction passage and a faster verse, or build sound throughout a symphony in an inspiring way. Buttons above act as helpful markers for beat and tempo change.
  • Tracks can be converted into Economy Tracks at any time to ease the load on your system.
  • Flexible rendering of project material with track output recording is provided. When you record the output of a track, you usually record what you hear, not what you feed into the track. Samplitude saves your project material cleanly, giving you total control over the next steps. Enjoy full flexibility for rendering your project material and for experimenting with effects afterwards.
  • Vandal Special Edition virtual guitar and bass amplifier includes stomp boxes, presets, and different microphone arrangements.
  • essentialFX Suite is included with 11 professional effects plug-ins for modulation and dynamic effects.
  • Vintage Effects Suite contains Corvex, Ecox, Filtox plug-ins—distort synthesizer sounds and drum loops, create wah-wah effect, emulate analog echo, and more
  • Cleaning effects include DeHisser, DeClipper, and DeNoiser, with spectral editing for identifying and removing unwanted sounds.

MASTERING

Mastering is where Samplitude really comes into its own as a high-quality and reliable audio toolkit. All effects included in the program have been specially optimized for mastering tasks. Easily visualize important signal properties such as peak, loudness, frequency response and phase coherence. Meters can be customized for the task you use them for.

• All effects included in the program have been specially optimized for mastering tasks. Easily visualize important signal properties such as peak, loudness, frequency response, and phase coherence. Meters can be customized for the task you use them for.
• Thanks to dynamicEQ, mixing is now easier and more precise—apply frequency cuts and boosts exactly where it will enhance your audio. Dynamically boost, attenuate, and shape sounds throughout your project with the maximum precision and level control. The multiple filter options for EQ band configuration enable significantly more precise options when editing, which allows for surgical precision in your audio tracks (as well as all tracks containing virtual instruments).
• With the newly integrated resampling engine, you can work with any sample rate in your project. The engine can be freely configured and ensures that you always output the highest quality and achieve maximum results from your media in real time, without prior conversion.

• Comprehensive DAW for Windows that lets you record, edit, mix, and master
• Support for 999 tracks, 256 physical I/O, 32-bit float and up to 384kHz sample rate
• Advanced comping tools for slicing, arranging, and merging comps from recorded takes
• Object Editor provides customizable curves, crossfades, trimming, stretching, effects, routing, and more
• ARA2 support for Celemony Melodyne Essential
• Custom workflow options including dark/light theme, renamable VST instruments, dockable and resizable windows, and more
• Easily copy tracks (including their VSTs and buses) across entire projects
• Enhanced-color MIDI display plus MIDI VST support, MIDI Polyphonic Expression, Music notation, and Drum Editor, as well as classic piano roll
• New Monitoring section for listening to multiple monitoring paths with or without effects, as well as configuring talkback
• Dedicated Tempo Track with easy and intuitive controls for beat and tempo changes
• Searchable plug-in browser with drag-and-drop functionality that also lets you save your favorite effects for easy recall
• Integrate external hardware effects devices as plug-ins within your project — import as many as you want
• New automation lanes that let you copy and paste various automation data across grouped tracks
• Use any sample rate in your project thanks to redesigned resampling engine
• Visualizations, Comparisonics, and WaveColor provide excellent visual data
• Multi-codec export lets you export various formats at once with a single click
• Loads of included virtual instruments, including guitars, drums, strings, synths, samplers, and much more
• Sound Forge Pro 16, SpectraLayers Pro 9+10, RX 10/Ozone 10 Elements, color/core FX suites, and Convology XT reverb