With the Magix Samplitude Pro X 5 , Magix presents the new flagship of its revised DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) and offers recording and mixing engineers useful functions that decisively improve the classic workflow. For example, effects can be applied to individual clips, whereas editing can be done easily even during recording. Furthermore, frequencies , phases and volume can be visualised .
The new monitoring section simplifies the routing of playback and monitor mixes for the individual musicians: Instead of having to rely on hardware, you can define your settings here, save them, assign effects to them and switch between mono , inverted phase , left or right channel on both channels in real time. Of course, there is a mute function and a separate level control .
Melodyne users in particular should be happy about the new ARA2 interface : the runtime of this computationally intensive plug-in has been significantly improved and the time-consuming audio transfer finally eliminated. In addition, ARA2 allows simultaneous editing of multiple tracks and clean transitions between clips without the need for crossfades. To let you try out the advantages of ARA2 right away, Melodyne Essentials is included.
The tempo track is another practical innovation: the tempo gets its own automation track , allowing you to create elegant transitions between slow and fast song segments. Here you will also find buttons for tempo and bar changes . In addition, automation shapes have been introduced; pre-defined waveforms from which you can choose for all types of automation.
MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) takes the age-old MIDI protocol to the next level: each individual note gets its own MIDI channel with all the corresponding commands. Using a suitable controller like the ROLI Seaboard you can edit parameters like pitchbend , mod wheel etc. for each note individually! Copying to a separate track is no longer necessary.
The user interface has changed as well in Pro X 5: Frequency progressions are now coloured in contrasting colours , saturation level and pitch are also displayed in colour. With a little practice, unwanted parts of the recording can be identified and removed even before listening.
Magix Samplitude Pro X 5 includes Convology XT Complete , the full version of one of the best-rated Concolution reverbs on the market. This plug-in features a 4.6GB library with 2965 impulse responses that can be adjusted via the Decay , Stretch , Predelay and Width controls. Additionally, there is an integrated LFO with Depth and Rate for reverb modulation.
Compared to the previous version, the arsenal of virtual instruments has been significantly expanded: In addition to the familiar plug-ins that covered keyboard instruments and some orchestral instruments , it now also includes classical brass , clarinet , cello , jazz guitar and small percussion instruments . The high quality of these instruments is more than convincing and can easily compete with the market leaders of the industry.
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