I am probably in a good position to comment as I run a couple of Mac's with
Bootcamp with Mac OS on one side and previously Windows 7 now Windows 10 on
the other. I use Samplitude Pro X3 Suite on Windows 10 along side JSonar
and Sonar 8.5.3. I use Pro Tools on the Mac and that's extremely
accessible, way more so than Logic especially with the use of Flo Tools:
http://flotools.org/
Flo Tools adds single letter navigation to Pro Tools on the Mac and you can
query the status of various buttons such as mute, solo, etc. MIDI is
editable on Pro Tools on the Mac but as yet haven't done that. Also, they
are adding comprehensive third party plug-in access to Pro Tools using Flo
Tools. For instance, they already have great access to Superior Drummer 2.
I regularly move MIDI and audio data from Pro Tools to Samplitude and it's
absolutely seamless to the point where you can export out a MIDI file from
PT with real time properties which includes a tempo map and import it into
Samplitude. On import, Samplitude will detect that there is a tempo map
embedded in the MIDI file and ask you if you want to import it. If you
choose yes then the MIDI data along with all of the various markers where
the tempo changes occur are automatically imported. You can also import
broadcast wav and all audio files will line up seamlessly, even if for
example the backing vocals don't come in until much later in the song.
For instance, am just about finished on a mix with a client in Ireland. The
mix has a gradual speed up and without the tempo map in the MIDI file there
is absolutely no way you would be able to work between both DAWS as I needed
that info because the client in Ireland wanted me to replace the snare drum
with something else. So I did in Samplitude using Superior Drummer 2.
With regard to using Samplitude, you can easily copy, paste affects,
paste/edit audio and MIDI clips, turn volume up or down on audio clips or as
they are referred to in Samplitude, objects. It's all fully accessible and
you are using a screen reader which you are used to using to access all of
this, Jaws. Further more; a lot of the Sonar plug-ins that you may still
wish to use can be accessed in Samplitude as I have updated the HSC sets for
those including Dimension Pro and Rapture. There is a great group of VI
Samplitude users and some video on YouTube of folks using it. You will find
the free Jaws scripts, as well as fully functional 30 day demos for
Samplitude Pro X3 Suite and Samplitude Pro X3 and links to the mailing list
and YouTube page here:
http://www.accessibilitytraining.co.uk/samplitude/samplitude.html
I have to say that as with any new DAW although the learning curve is steep
I absolutely love using it. Also with regard to mixing its like having gone
from 2D to 3D mixing when compared to Sonar. The difference really is that
clear!! Mixes produced in Samplitude sound a lot more transparent. The
sound staging is larger and separation between instruments to me at least
sounds wider in Samplitude.
Put it this way, I was given the Alfa scripts by Steve Spamer for Samplitude
late one Thursday evening. I was so impressed and started getting a handle
on it that I purchased Samplitude Pro X2 Suite on the Monday. Note: if you
do decide to purchase Samplitude Pro X3 Suite or Samplitude Pro X3 then you
should conduct a Google search for:
Samplitude Pro X3 Suite crossgrade.
That will get you a lower price when purchasing the software.
Finally, I doo need to mention that Magix the company who develop Samplitude
are working with a number of us on an on going basis to make the product
more accessible and Steve Spamer continues to develop the excellent
Samplitude scripts and I help by working on the user documentation.
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