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By gazook Thu Jan 15, 2004 1:35 pm
b!tchslap me if this has been asked before, but I couldnt find it anywhere, and I DID search the forums...

1.)What would you recommend as the software programm with the best effects to add to your samples? I dont mean chopping, timestretching etc. (although that would be sweet as well) but filter based effects like, I dunno what theyre called hehe, but yknow what I mean, like delay and more advanced effects that make your samples sound freaky.
But apart from that, I'd be curious what program is best to chop/slice and timestretch your samples, as I reckon the editing on the mpc aint the most amazing one, not to meantion the lack of timetretch on the 2k...

2.)Also, what would you say is the best (and by best I mean most powerful AND easy to handle) software synthesizer, to create sounds on that you then can sample onto your MPC?

muchos gracias hombres!

By DandyDon Thu Jan 15, 2004 4:50 pm
Ditto to what MPC-Tutor said about Recycle. I use it regularly along with Adobe Audition, which can filter samples and also add all kinds of effects to your samples. Both programs are not that expensive (both under $200) and really easy to use.

By gazook Thu Jan 15, 2004 9:03 pm
thanks folks!

MPC-Tutor wrote:As for any others, it depends whether you are PC or Mac.


I'm PC!

hmmm first time I hear about this adobe audition, hafta check it out....

anything else?? (for effects especially, and synthies?)

By DandyDon Thu Jan 15, 2004 9:54 pm
Audition is just a newer version of Cool Edit Pro...

By cashstill Fri Jan 16, 2004 5:06 am
Wav Lab, Cool Edit, Cubase SX, Sound Forge

some of the one's i like to use
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By aBicUs Fri Jan 16, 2004 9:58 am
Is Recycle good for the Mac??

By Needle201 Fri Jan 16, 2004 2:07 pm
Does nobody know here about ableton live? that program is the bomb for warping samples (Timestretching and Pitchshifting included)...
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By Sten Fri Jan 16, 2004 2:11 pm
I've been looking at Ableton Live to mess samples up - it looks amazing and it's pretty cheap for what it does.

By DandyDon Fri Jan 16, 2004 6:04 pm
Yes I know about Ab Live. I have the demo version of it but I like Recycle and Audition better...not saying that they are both better than Live, just my own preference...but its is cool program also...

By gazook Fri Jan 16, 2004 8:21 pm
cashstill wrote:Wav Lab, Cool Edit, Cubase SX, Sound Forge

some of the one's i like to use


which one for what purpose?


thanks a lot peeps, but you're confusing me here.. I dont get which programs are best for what tasks (as listed in my original question)
thanks anyway!!
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By sumedho Fri Jan 16, 2004 11:48 pm
Editing Samples and Applying EFX:

-- Wavelab, Soundforge, Cool Edit, Adobe Audition

Chopping Samples into Individual Hits, Tempo Change:

-- Recycle.

Loop manipulation and Other Stuff:

-- Ableton Live, ACID
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By Lampdog Sat Jan 17, 2004 2:36 am
sumedho wrote:Editing Samples and Applying EFX:

-- Wavelab, Soundforge, Cool Edit, Adobe Audition

Chopping Samples into Individual Hits, Tempo Change:

-- Recycle. Also, Sound Forge.

Loop manipulation and Other Stuff:

-- Ableton Live, ACID

By homershines Sat Jan 17, 2004 3:02 am
I'm a Mac user. I usually use DSP Quattro or Spark XL to edit samples and to alter them with FX. But recently, I've been powering up Pro Tools and although it's not as comfortable to edit with, the difference in quality due to RTAS plug-ins is very easy to hear.

Good luck.

By gazook Sat Jan 17, 2004 12:31 pm
sumedho wrote:Editing Samples and Applying EFX:

-- Wavelab, Soundforge, Cool Edit, Adobe Audition

Chopping Samples into Individual Hits, Tempo Change:

-- Recycle.

Loop manipulation and Other Stuff:

-- Ableton Live, ACID


luv you man :)