#audio Samplers
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Mike,
I recently got Perfect Sound 3.0 and have been favoribly impressed with the
hardware. They've eliminated the level potentiomenter in favor of software
controlled level. For me, that would tip the scales toward getting the
newer hardware. Pots are generally a source of noise. I've found the
software to be good, but I can never remember what the symbols on the
gadgets mean from one session to the next since it's not something I use
every day. 😉
Hope this helps. 8)
David
Never mind about the USENET request. I've got about three responses in the
last 24 hours. It seems like you can't go wrong with Perfect Sound. One
dealer thought that it was alittle hard to use (the software) compared to
Master Sound, but since nobody has mentioned MasterSound, I'll stick with
PSound.
Thanks, Mike
Sorry Dave, that USENET posting was for everyone. Thanks for the response,
Mike
I'm sure there are several replies to your message Mike, but here are my
.02 cents anywayz… 1) Perfect Sound 3.0 has gotten lots of flack because
the only prg. that can utilize it is the Perfect Sound 3.0 software. Most
of my developer pals absolutely SWEAR by AudioMaster II which is only
compatible with the older Perfect Sound digitizer.
2) Quite a few lock-ups, resets, GURU'S! have occured when creating
instruments with the Perfect Sound 3.0 software (this is with min. 1meg
o'memory on 500's and 2000's).
3) It's about time us Amiga users did a digitizer round up to find what
digitizer is best based on sound quality and compatibility with other
programs/systems.
I have the same perfect sound that you have and I'm considering the new
futuresound digitizer, but I'm REALLY looking for a digitizer that is
STEREO COMPATIBLE WITH CENTAUR SOFTWARE'S QUASARSOUND PRG.!!!
Anyone have info to add?
-rad
Rad,
I traced the lockup problem with PS 3.0 (and DigiView 4.0) in my setup to
having a floppy in df0: when digitizing. (Yes, I had the 8520 chips
replaced and it did the same thing.)
While I understand that AudioMaster II does do a few more things than PS
3.0 software, the lack of a level control pot is a significant advantage
which, in my case, makes it desirable. Actually, if you really like AM II
better you can just use the PS 3.0 sw to do the actual sampling (since it
comes bundled with the hardware anyway) and then do the fancy editing
tricks with AM II.
Hope this helps. 8)
David
Ahhh, I see! As for the level control, I find the RAMPING option in
several other programs to do just as well and better in some specific
instances, yet I suppose we're all tired of having to reach behind our
Amigas and fool with that daffy volume control on the PS hardware. One last
thing about the PS software is it's (I'm refering to ver3.0 here) ability
to show levels in real-time. QuasarSound and AudiomasterII can do this
which is a lights-and-bells type of thing, yet it also aids me in setting
the correct levels easily and with a huge ego simply because it looks so
neat. Kind of makes you understand why certain pieces of software sell so
well.
-rad
Rad,
The PS 3.0 software does have a real-time waveform display to use when
setting the level. I've found the auto-level option works pretty well for
me as well.
My objection to the level control is that they tend to become sources of
noise – highly undesirable in a sampling situation.
David
Thanks for the info on PS 3.0, I'm sure other people are also interested in
how it performs. A friend and I are hopping down to the store tonight to
pick-up the latest FutureSound digitizer (there's a new version out
supposedly)
How much is the new FutureSound? Has anybody had any experience with the
new MasterSound? A dealer here said he and a friend tried it out and liked
it better than PerfectSound, but also said he had problems using
PerfectSound, which I haven't heard anybody else complain about. Ohhhhhhh,
so many choices! Later
Mikey
Hi Mikey,
My friend got futuresound 500 for $119. It's a better digitizer in that
it comes with a CABLE so, unlike perfect sound, you don't have to connect
the bow itself to the back of your system. BUT….
So far, we have found that the FutureSound 500 is incompatible with
AudioMasterII and QuasarSound (which, I found, is only compat. with the
StarSound digztizer sold thru thy Creative Computers mail-order house). So
only the software that comes with it is compat. with the hardware (as far
as I know). The software it comes with is O.K. (I give
AudioMaster/QuasarSound a 10 for interfacing and capabilities), but it has
a techy-interface and is not readily easy to use, but we were abled to
digitize in stereo within 10 minutes of booting the prg.
I'm going to be ordering the StarSound sampler and I'll let you know what I
think as soon as I get it. :^)
-rad
Rad,
I'd be interested in what you think of the StarSound/QuasarSound package.
I've seen it in the store and considered getting it. I ended up going with
Perfect Sound 3.0, though, mostly because of the software level control.
David
I'll be getting it before the end of the month, so I'll let you know. The
interface is great though, for example, lets say that I want exactly 60
seconds of digitized sound, All I have to do is specify 60 seconds in the
allocation menu and WHAM! I have exactly 60 seconds of allocated memory at
a specified samply rate. The program also has effects such as Ramping,
Hall and echo effects (both definable), reverse, and some others. I'd say
it has the manipulative options that both Perfect Sound and Audiomaster II
has. Interesting that it will save a file in Future Sound format, yet is
not compatible with the future sound digitizer (new or old). It will work
with both pieces of hardware (P.S. and F.S.) but only in mono.
-rad