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MAGIX, Samplitude, Hybrid Audio Engine are registered trademarks
of MAGIX AG.
This product uses MAGIX patented technology (USP 6,518,492).
VST and ASIO are registered trademarks of Steinberg Media
Technologies GmbH.
Other mentioned product names may be registered trademarks of the
respective manufacturer.
Copyright © MAGIX AG, 1994-2010. All rights reserved.
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Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of Samplitude 11 Producer!
Creating your own music or video soundtracks in a home studio has
become more and more popular. But the wide variety of available
equipment and software often confuses both beginner and
professional musicians alike. You may find yourself asking questions
like "What do I really need?", or "What's the best value for my
money?"
Samplitude 11 Producer is the perfect solution: Fast and easy-to-
handle music production on your PC, from recording to mastering.
Transform your PC into a complete sound studio.
All you need to produce and arrange in high-quality is a conventional
sound card, but additional studio equipment can easily be added.
The following pages will introduce to you in detail the various
functions and possibilities offered by Samplitude 11 Producer.
Have fun with Samplitude 11 Producer.
Your
MAGIX team
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Table of Contents
Copyright 2
Preface 3
Support 15
Before you start 17
Package contents 17
System requirements 17
Serial number 18
Installation 19
MAGIX News Center 20
Introduction 21
What is Samplitude 11 Producer? 21
What’s new in Samplitude 11 Producer? 22
The features 24
Tutorial 31
Create a virtual project (VIP) 31
Recording with the multitrack recorder (MR-64) 37
Arranging MAGIX Soundpool sound loops 40
Add synthesizers 44
Editing objects 45
MIDI recordings 46
Edit MIDI 49
Mixer 53
Effects 54
Burn CD 56
Program desktop overview 57
VIP window 57
Transport control 58
Track editor 61
Track box 64
Workspaces 65
Mouse functions and mouse modes 66
Universal mode 66
Curves / Object mode 68
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Range mode (safe mode) 68
Curve mode 69
Cut mode 70
Pitchshift / Timestretch mode 70
Draw volume mode 70
Draw panorama mode 70
Wave edit mode (only wave projects) 70
Scrub mouse mode 71
Zoom mode 71
Button overview 72
Toolbar (left section) 72
Toolbar (right section) 73
Mouse mode bar 73
Positioning bar (left) 74
Position bar (right) 74
Range bar 75
Functional overview 76
Working with objects in the VIP 76
Ranges 81
Working in wave projects 84
Using markers 85
Volume 86
Output mode 87
Record 87
Tips & tricks 91
Effects and effect plug-ins 95
What effects are there, and how are they used? 95
Saving effect parameters (preset mechanism) 96
Dehisser 97
Sound FX (object editor, mixer channels, mixmaster) 98
Parametric equalizer (mixer channels, mix master) 102
MAGIX Mastering Suite 103
Vintage Effects Suite (track effects, mixer channels, mix master) 108
Essential FX 123
Vandal 131
Track dynamics (track effects, mixer channels) 137
Track delay/reverb (track effects) 139
Elastic Audio easy 140
Installation of VST plug-ins 152
Effect calculations 153
Samplitude 11 Producer as an external effects device 153
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Automation 155
Automation – Context menu 155
Automation modes 158
VST plug-in / VST parameter dialog 159
Plug-in / Instrument screen 159
Draw panorama mode 159
Edit automation curves 159
Move automation curve with audio / MIDI data 160
Mixer 161
Overview 161
Operating the mixer 162
Channel strips 163
Master section 166
Global settings 167
Buses and routing 169
Embedding external effects devices 171
Tips and tricks 171
MIDI in Samplitude 11 Producer 172
What is MIDI? 172
Connect external equipment 172
Convert MIDI objects into audio files 174
MIDI settings 174
MIDI: Import, record, edit 174
MIDI object editor 178
MIDI editor 182
Notation display, movement, zoom 182
Synchronized MIDI editor and VIP screen view 184
MIDI editor multi-object editing (MO editing) 184
Using the MIDI editor: Selecting events 185
Editing events: Piano roll 186
Controller editor 191
List editor (midi event list) 194
Drum editor 196
Score editor 199
Quantize to grid 215
MIDI editor shortcuts 218
Software / VST instruments 220
Installation of VST plug-ins 220
Load instruments 221
Routing settings during software instrument loading 222
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Load effects plug-ins 224
Route MIDI instrument inputs 226
Instruments with multi-channel outputs 227
Adjust instrument parameters 228
Play and monitor instruments live 230
Routing of VST instruments using the VSTi manager. 231
Preset management 233
Freezing instruments (freeze) 234
Tips on handling virtual instruments 235
ReWire 235
Synth objects 237
Working method 237
Atmos 239
BeatBox 2 plus 240
Drum & Bass machine 2.0 254
LiViD - Little Virtual Drummer 257
Robota 258
Vita 267
Revolta 2 269
Auto Jam Session 271
Open 272
Handling 273
Auto Jam Session modes 273
Loop effects 274
Enhanced Auto Jam Session dialog 275
Managers 278
File manager 279
Soundpool 281
Object manager 283
Track manager 285
Marker manager 286
Range manager 288
Take manager 289
VSTi manager 291
Surround sound 292
Surround panorama module 292
Stereo and mono signal processing with twin-channel Surround 295
Automation of twin-channel Surround 296
Burning CDs 298
Red Book 298
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Writing 298
Burning CDs in Samplitude 11 Producer 299
DSP display 300
File menu 301
New Virtual Project (VIP) 301
Open 303
Load / Import 304
Save project 308
Save project as 308
Save complete VIP in 308
Save project as template 308
Burn project backup on CD 309
Save object 309
Save session 309
Rename project 309
Delete HD wave project 309
Delete virtual projects 310
Export audio 310
Make podcast 312
Batch processing 316
Connect to the Internet 319
FTP download 320
Send project via email 320
Close project 320
Exit 320
Edit menu 321
Undo 321
Redo 322
Undo history 322
Cut 322
Delete 323
Copy 324
Paste from clip 324
Extract 325
Insert silence 325
Append projects 325
More 326
Crossfade editor 328
Auto crossfade active 330
Delete curve handles 331
Delete undo levels 331
Menu view 332
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Rebuild graphic data 332
Sections 332
Fix vertically 333
Hide submix / AUX buses 333
Overview mode 333
Show grid 334
Grid lines 334
Units of measurement 335
Snap to grid 335
Snap and grid setup 336
VIP display 337
Store position and zoom level 337
Get position and zoom level 337
Horizontal 337
Vertical 337
Track menu 338
Insert new tracks 338
Cut track(s) 340
Copy track(s) 340
Insert track(s) 340
Delete track(s) 340
Track properties 340
Track settings 341
Track effects 343
Surround editor 343
DirectX plug-Ins 343
Maximize track 343
Minimize none 343
Track freeze 344
Track unfreeze 345
Activate next / Previous track 345
Object menu 346
New object 346
New synth object 346
Cut objects 346
Split objects 349
Trim objects 349
Group objects 349
Lock objects 349
Move object 350
Mute objects 350
Build loop object 351
Hotspot 351
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Delete hotspot 351
Select objects 351
Group objects 352
Ungroup objects 352
Object color / name 352
Object editor 353
Object manager 353
Take manager 353
Wave editing 354
Range menu 355
Range all 355
Move play cursor 355
Edit range 355
Range length 358
Split range 358
Split range for video 359
Store range 359
Get range 360
Get range length 360
Save markers 360
Get marker 360
Markers on range borders 361
Set markers on silence 361
Delete marker 361
Delete all markers 361
Recall last range 362
Range editor 362
Range manager 363
Edit time display 363
Effects menu 364
Amplitude / Normalize 365
Dynamics 368
Frequency/Filter 371
Delay / Reverb 374
Time / Pitch 376
Distortion 380
Restoration 380
Stereo / Phase 382
Modulation / Special 384
Sample manipulation 386
Plug-ins 388
Process only left (right) stereo channel 390
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Tools menu 391
Trackbouncing (internal mixdown) 391
Range track bouncing 393
Remove unused samples 394
Delete freeze data 394
Waveform generator 395
Open new manager 396
Managers 396
Timestretch patcher 397
Remix Agent 398
Harmony Agent 405
Harmony display 406
Playback / Record menu 407
Play once 407
Play loop 407
Play in range 407
Play with preload 407
Play only selected objects 408
Stop 408
Stop and go to current position 408
Change play direction 408
Restart play 408
Playback options 409
Record 411
Record options 411
Record mode / Punch in 414
Monitoring 416
Auto Jam Session 417
Menu tempo 418
Tempo / Time signature 418
Set new tempo marker 419
Set new beat marker 419
Set new beat position marker 419
Ignore all tempo markers, use only project tempo 424
Metronome active 424
Metronome settings 424
MIDI menu 425
New MIDI object 425
New MIDI track 425
MIDI editor 425
MIDI object editorCtrl + O 426
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Glue MIDI objects 426
Trim MIDI objects 426
MIDI bouncing 426
Separate MIDI objects according to channels 426
MIDI quantization (start and length) 427
MIDI start quantization 427
MIDI length quantization 427
Cancel MIDI quantization 427
Track information 427
Track MIDI record 427
VST instrument editor 428
Metronome active 428
Metronome settings 428
MIDI settings 428
MIDI record modes 428
MIDI panic – All notes off 429
CD menu 430
Load audio CD track(s) 430
Set track 432
Set subindex 432
Set pause 433
Set CD end 433
Set track markers automatically 433
Set track indices on object edges 433
Remove index 433
Remove all indices 434
Make CD 434
Show CD-R drive information 436
Show CD-R disc information 436
CD track options 436
CD disc options 436
CD text / MPEG ID3 editor 437
Set pause time 438
Set start pause time 438
CD arrange mode 438
Get CD info (FreeDB Internet) 439
FreeDB options 439
Audio ID 439
Options menu 440
Project properties 440
Project options 443
Track information 443
Synchronization 443
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Program settings 444
System / Audio 446
Window menu 447
Cascade 447
Tile 447
Untile 447
Arrange icons 447
Main toolbar 447
Position bar 448
Mouse mode toolbar 448
Range bar 448
Workspace bar 448
Button bar 448
Status bar 448
Mixer 449
Track editor 449
Time display 449
Visualization 450
Transport control 452
Managers 455
Close all windows 455
Iconize all wave projects 455
Hide all wave projects 455
Half height 455
Tasks menu 456
Online menu 456
MAGIX Online World 456
MAGIX Community 456
MAGIX Blog Service 457
Make podcast 457
Help menu 460
Help 460
Help index 460
Context help 460
About Samplitude 11 Producer 460
Start selection / Tip of the day 460
System information 461
MAGIX auto-update 461
MP3 Encoder activation 461
Preset keyboard shortcuts 464
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File menu 464
Edit menu 464
View menu 465
Track menu 466
Object menu 466
Real-time effects menu 468
Offline effects menu 469
Range menu 469
CD / DVD menu 470
Tools menu 470
Playback menu 470
MIDI menu 471
Options menu 471
Window menu 471
Help menu 472
Mouse 472
General settings 473
System / Audio 473
Program 490
Editing keyboard shortcuts and menus 494
Design 498
Easy setup 502
Project settings 503
Project options 503
Mixer setup 504
Media link 505
Synchronization / Synchronization settings 507
Recording options 511
Varipitch/practice mode 514
Index 515
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Support
If you experience any problems with your software, please contact
our support team:
Support website: http://support.magix.net/contact/us
This website takes you to the MAGIX user service page; the following
free offers are also featured there:
• FAQs (frequently asked questions) and general tricks and tips. In
most cases, you’ll find the solution to your problem here. If not, use
the email support form.
• Email support form: Use the special form to inform our support staff
about your system. This information is used to solve your problems
quickly and competently. Simply fill it out and send it with a mouse
click!
• Support forum: You are not alone... Perhaps other users had a
similar problem and can help you solve yours. Our support staff are
also regular contributors.
• Download section: Updates, improvements, and patches are
likewise offered free of charge via download. Many problems you
may experience are already familiar to us, and they can often be
solved by downloading the latest patch. Besides patches, there are
also wizards for checking and optimizing your system.
• Links: The links list contains the contact addresses for all of the
most important hardware manufacturers.
Please note: To be able to use the support, you have to register your
product using the serial number provided. This number can be found
on the CD case of your installation CD or on the inside of the DVD
box.
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You can also reach our support team by telephone:
UK: 0203 3183666 (Mon. - Fri., 09:00-16:00 GMT)
USA/Canada: 1-775-562-0527 (9 am to 5 pm EST Mon-Fri)
Denmark: 699 18763 (Mon.- Fri. 10:00 - 17:00)
Finland (Suomi): 09 42419023 (Mon.- Fri. 11:00 - 18:00)
Norway: 210 35843 (Mon.- Fri. 10:00 - 17:00)
Sweden: 0852500713 (Mon.- Fri. 10:00 - 17:00)
You can request a free access code to the phone support hotline by
clicking on this link: http://support.magix.net/phone. There you'll
also get additional information and explanations about phone
support.
Please have the following information at hand:
• Program version
• Configuration details (operating system, processor, memory, hard
drive, etc.), sound card configuration (type, driver)
• Information regarding other audio software installed
You can also contact our support team by mail:
UK/Skandinavia: MAGIX Development Support, P.O. Box 20 09 14,
01194 Dresden, Germany
US/Canada: MAGIX Customer Service, 1105 Terminal Way #302,
Reno, NV 89502, USA
Customer service & upgrades (US only)
Periodically, MAGIX offers users who purchased their software an
upgrade from a previous product to the current version. For details
about an upgrade, please call us using the following number:
Sales Department 1-305-722-5810
Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm (EST)
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Before you start
Package contents
Program disc: This disc contains the Samplitude 11 Producer
installation manager.
Printed manual: The printed manual contains all necessary
information for a quick start into the program.
Note: The complete documentation may be found after installing
Samplitude 11 Producer as a PDF-file under "Start -> Programs ->
MAGIX -> Samplitude 11 Producer -> Documentation".
You can read it on your screen or print it. This requires the program
"Foxit Reader" to display it (located in the Samplitude 11 Producer
folder).
System requirements
• Processor: Intel
®
Pentium
®
or AMD
®
Athlon
®
1200 MHz, or higher
• Memory: min. 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)
• Hard drive space: min. 3 GB free
• Graphics card: 1024 x 768 resolution with 16-bit high-color
• Sound playback: Full duplex 16-bit sound card or ASIO-enabled
sound card (recommended)
• Other: DVD-ROM drive, Microsoft
®
-compatible mouse
• Operating system: Microsoft
®
Windows
®
2000 | XP | Vistaâ„¢
Optional:
• Burn CDs/DVDs with CD/DVD±R(W) recorder.
• MP3 export with Windows Media Player 10, or higher
• Access to and publication on www.magix.com and in MAGIX Online
World only with Internet connection and an up-to-date browser
• Emails can be sent with standard email software Microsoft
®
Outlook
TM
or Microsoft
®
Outlook Express
TM
Note: Artist rights and ancillary publisher copyrights must be
respected. Only non copy-protected audio CDs can be imported.
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Serial number
A serial number is included with each product, and although it is not
required for the installation of the software, it does enable access to
additional bonus services. Please store this number in a safe place.
What can a serial number do?
A serial number ensures that your copy of Samplitude 11 Producer is
clearly assigned to you and only you, and it makes improved and
more targeted customer service possible. Abuse of the software can
be prevented with a serial number, since it ensures that the optimum
price/performance ratio continues to be offered by MAGIX.
Where can the serial number be found?
The serial number can be found on the reverse side of your CD/DVD
case. If your product, for example, is packed in a DVD box, then
you'll find the serial number on the inside.
For versions that have been especially optimized for the Internet
(download versions), you'll receive your serial number for activating
the software directly after purchasing the product via email.
When will you need the serial number?
The serial number is required when you start or register Samplitude
11 Producer for the first time.
Note: We explicitly recommend registering your product, since only
then are you entitled to get program updates and contact MAGIX
Support. Entering the serial number is also required for activating
codecs.
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Installation
Step 1: Insert the program disc into the drive. The installation
program starts up automatically. If the disc doesn't run automatically,
• open Windows Explorer and click the letter of the CD-ROM drive,
• or double click on "Start.exe" to start the installer.
Step 2: To begin the installation of Samplitude 11 Producer, click on
"Install". The Samplitude 11 Producer installation program will
appear.
Hint: During installation, you will be asked (in case there are multiple
users on your computer) if you would like to set up for the
administrator. The option "Administrator only" restricts use of the
program to the specified administrator. The "All users" option allows
all users of the computer to use the program.
Simply follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation
process, and then click "Continue". All files are now copied onto the
hard drive.
Step 3: Once the installation is complete, confirm the message by
pressing "Finish". Now you can start the program at any time from
the Windows "Start" menu.
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MAGIX News Center
MAGIX can supply you with all of the latest information about
your software. In the MAGIX News Center, you will find all of
the links to current online tutorials as well as tips & tricks on
individual topics or software application examples.
You will also be informed of the availability of brand new updates and
patches for your program as well as special offers, contests, and
surveys.
The news is split into three color-coded sections:
• Green for practical tips & tricks for your software
• Yellow reports the availability of new patches and updates for your
product
• Red for special offers, contests, and surveys
• And if there are no new messages, then the button will be grey
All available information is shown as soon as you click on MAGIX
News Center. If you click on one of the news items you will be
forwarded to the corresponding website.
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