Midi Recording with Samplitute 5.5

draymer wrote on 6/3/2010, 9:22 AM
hi, I have a version of Samplitude 5.5 I have been using for years for analog input recording, with good results, though there are many editing features I've never figured out.
I'm trying to use Midi for the first time ever.  I have my SR-16 drum machine midi output to my soundcard (Sienna) midi input.
I right clicked the "R" track button and set Midi, input 1, which it is plugged into.
I click "multi track record" and it goes through the motions, with the drum maching running, but creates an empty track/object, which makes no noise on playback.
Can you give me an idea what I'm doing wrong?
D. Raymer
Holland.
(Ich kan auch Deutsch wenn es besser is - nicht perfect Englisch is auch ganz OK und fuer mich besser, danke).

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john-auvil wrote on 6/4/2010, 2:24 PM
Sorry, I am afraid that Samplitude 5.5 is beyond anything I can remember. I don't even remember it having MIDI in it, I didn't that that was introduced until 6.0. 
draymer wrote on 6/5/2010, 2:29 AM
It does have midi.  I know it's ancient, but I've been using it happily for years.
Since then I got the midi to work with my Yamaha PSR275 keyboard.
Looks like the midi-output from my Alesis SR16 drum machine is broken - would have been nice if the guy who sold it to me had said so.
Beyond that no problems.
I may buy Samplitutude Pro 16 for my new laptop, as I like the format a lot.
Samplitude also sounds WAY better than Cubase if you ask me (which just sounds like crap as far as I'm concerned).
john-auvil wrote on 6/7/2010, 11:19 AM
 I think all editors have their plus and minus list. With that said, one major plus of the Samplitude/Sequoia product line is the sound.

Absolute sound neutrality... MAGIX just does it better than anyone I have heard before, and this is even true when I worked with ProTools, Samplitude is just clearly a better sounding editor and my results really shined through.

I started with Samplitude 5.58, back when it was still listed as a SEK'D product, but I just didn't remember MIDI in it. That is all good though. I primarily use it for audio recording, editing and mastering.

You might try the Samplitude forum for more info. There are some life long members there that just amaze me with their knowledge.
draymer wrote on 6/7/2010, 11:30 AM
Thanks - you're right, Samplitude just sounds ludicrously good!  They were bragging about their 92 (!!!) BIT sampler when I bought it, and for good reason.
It has an almost analog warmth too it - and I just about barf by comparison when I hear demos done with pro tools or Cubase.
I bought it originally with a package deal with Sienna sound card (which some people are actively collecting and looking for I've recently seen! Must be good.) and SEKD, bought via Thomann music.
I'm definitely going to get Samplitude Studio 16 soon for my new computer.
I'm sure it's just that much better.
john-auvil wrote on 6/8/2010, 9:20 AM
Just so you know, there are two sided to Samplitude, the consumer side, and the professional side.

The consumer side is the one you are talking about when you say Samplitude 16, which is the Samplitude Music Studio 16, it might have everything you need but if you need 24/96 with more that 8 track recording, then you need to look at the professional side...

www.samplitude.com

There, you will find Samplitude 11, (Classic and Pro) as well as the monster of all digital sound, Sequoia. The Samplitude 11 Pro is by far the most all inclusive Digital Audio Workstation on planet Earth. But, that is only if you need every morsel of indepth features of the software, and there are a ton of features, both as built in plugin suites, to me the AM|Suite is absolutely necessary and included with the Samplitude 11 Pro...

You will have to check that out and decide if you need consumer or pro, I can say both look and work the same. This is why I love them both. I started out on the consumer side of the software, educated myself with it and was able to get into the pro side with no learning curve, other than new features.

Kudos MAGIX on that design.