HEAT (Harmonically enhanced Algorithm Technology)
 

Hi,

HEAT (Harmonically Enhanced Algorithm Technology) software allows customers to add the realism of vintage analog sound to the Pro Tools(R) mixer via a single global control -- eliminating the time consuming and complex task of managing plug-in changes across multiple tracks and allowing customers to remain focused on the craft of mixing.

Here's the HEAT information page where there's a link to getting the 30 day demo

http://www.avid.com/US/products/HEAT

works with 8.1 or higher, and snow leopard only

Starting on August 18, 2010, HEAT comes bundled with all new Pro Tools HD core systems!
Heat is available to purchase for $495 / £416 / Euro 495

A quick test was showing 60 mono tracks would use about 2 accel chips or 4 non accel chips

The installer is included with the pro tools install package or from your product page in your account.

once installed you activate heat from the "options menu"

to view heat go to the view menu and select heat for the mix window.

to view the master controls for heat go to the far right of the mix window and at the very bottom there's a small left pointing arrow which you click on. or hover the mouse over the far right edge of the mix window till the <|> arrows appear and double click. now the master control will be showing on the far right of the mix window.

on the channel controls you can have it set to "pre" to have it process first in the plugin chain or "post" to have it process as the last plugin in the chain.

The master control obviously affects all the individual channels, plus the master control has a bypass to completely bypass all Heat processing. The green power button turns Heat off completely and transport has to be stopped to turn on/off

Chris

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Unless you bought a new system just now, it's $495.

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Its worth it!

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dammit, I'd love to try it.

I'm one of those idiots on a G5 though, so no Intel-->no PT8.1-->no heat.
I could perhaps afford a new Mac, but all my HD cards are PCI, so I'd not only have to shell out like 2500 for a Mac but another 10k or something for a PCIe upgrade.

=> if I wanna try HEAT I'd have to shell out like 12-15K or something to build an entire system. Ghey.

does anyone have an idea if there'll be a HEAT version for 8.01 in the future? (I know, I'm being way too optimistic here :( )

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@Chris, you should try the 30-day trial. This is not only nice - its VERY nice.

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Chris, there is a Trial, I just downloaded it from iLok.com.
I'm only waiting for my system backup to finish before I install 8.1 and HEAT.

BR,
John

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This seems to be just what we were dreaming of... But it is 495€ in the EU stores. Why the freak is that? If a € equals a USD, then I will borrow 495 million USD and trade them for 495 million € from Avid the same day. Nice!

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If you have a G5 it means...

Nothing past 8.0.1cs2.

No 8.1. No new interfaces. No HEAT.

One will also note that 8.1 will only work with Snow Leopard, and is the very last build for HD systems still on XP. Time to move on to the future, folks.

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will heat work with my studer??? :D:D:p:p

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I'm hoping this is different than just putting a Crane Song Phoenix on every channel. There doesn't seem to be much info about how HEAT works - does it change the actual summing that occurs in the Stereo Mixer, or does it just apply this 'tone' to every channel and the master fader?

Anyone know more info?

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Hi,

Trying the demo...

http://www.avid.com/US/products/HEAT

Chris

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I thought that's what I said ;)

believe me, I'd love to, it's not exactly pocketoney to upgrade a Mac and a full blown HD3 system at the same time though, especially since I just bought my PCIx HD system last year (stupid, I know)

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So, tell us, how much does it tax the system? Where does it get its power from? RTAS or TDM? Is it possible to add this to a big mix with 100+ voices running on a HD3?

It seems to add a nice sound (from hearing the demo), though... As always, easy to overdo. And... does it do more to the sound of the mix than sticking some nice analog outboard on the master would?

Questions...

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Hi,

They lied about this! its a 16 day trial:rolleyes:

Chris

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HEAT is worth EVERY cent and even more... That is of course merely my 'humble' opinion. I use it A LOT :-)

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Hi,

On a 50 track mix it used about 1 chip

Here's a screen shot showing the master controls for heat and the insert on the track etc! it doesn't use a plugin slot it has its own dedicated slot!! it has drive and tone adjustments!


http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e.../USAGEHEAT.jpg



Chris

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US cent - not eurocent ;-)

Tell us more!

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So, it IS TDM, then and uses DSP sharing. One chip for 50 channels is not a lot. Good news!

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It sounds like Phoenix to me, anyone else?

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Phoenix sounds good to me! :-)

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Me too!

But, I am wondering if anyone else is hearing the similarity?

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Well it is made by the same guys... so it does make sense. ;)

Key Features

• Easily add analog warmth and character to any Pro Tools|HD mix
• No need to launch a plug-in—access HEAT right in your Pro Tools Mix window
• Control HEAT across every channel of your mix, without having to manage multiple instances
• Realistically re-create the sound of audio mixed through vintage analog gear
• Designed in collaboration with Cranesong founder, Dave Hill

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This is the Exact direction HD needed to go, it DRASTICALLY, IMHO changes the sound of the Mixer (In a fantastic way) - I don't think I'll be willing to mix without it in the future.

Congrats, this sounds really great... surprisingly, really great.

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Why surprised?

Dave *motherf*cking* Hill.

:D

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IMO == you cant compare it to Phoenix AT ALL....

I got Phoenix but I rarely use it... You have many other options in HEAT.
IMO - Heat is simply Fantassimo.

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They just fixed the demo to 30 days.
not sure what happened if you already downloaded it.
I'm waiting to see if they update my ilok account before i download.

This info came from:
Shari Johnston
Demand Generation Specialist | Marketing Operation


zeeman

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And reason NOT to buy......the difference is BIG......

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Great. From now on every mix is going to sound heated. Signature sound of late 2010 / 2011.

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Can you have it on busses too?

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OK but I've said it before and I still think its a bit early to drop Leopard considering how long Tiger and PPC hung about

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Perhaps... but Tiger and PPC hanging about was moreso at the discretion of Apple. Avid only dropped PPC support at the same time Apple did, it made sense really.

I still run Leopard, too, and will probably continue to do so until I have a good reason to upgrade. If I dabble in this new HD stuff... it will be a good reason. ;)

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NO, Just audio tracks.

To me its nothing like Phoenix.

Chris

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Sound wise to me they are similar, but I haven't tried the demo. So, you would be a better judge than I would.

What makes it so much better than Phoenix in your opinion? You mentioned options, but on the surface I don't see that big of a difference.

Thanks for your input!
I am laid up at the moment and won't get around to demoing it for quite a while.

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Odd.:confused:

Thanks Chris.

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Better sounding is of course opinionated. I really like what HEAT does to the highs/life of the overall sound. It is kind of VERY hard to explain... The analog board I mix on at times has a 2" inch tape deck hooked up to it and the sound really reminds me of that. Phoenix I dont really like and I hate having to insert it on different tracks etc. NO OUTPUT CONTROL. Also, I can never remember which of the five editions I had inserted. etc etc.
I like(d) McDSP analog Channel better than Phoenix anyway, so perhaps I aint the right one to ask.

Would interest me though, what other folks think who owns phoenix.
At least, none of the so called tape emulators never did it for me, but HEAT is really pleasing to my ears.

HEAT basically is applied to all audio tracks (there are bypass' and PREs) on all. You have one MASTER control over HEAT. 1) Drive (Positive & Negative) value. 2) Tone - turn it CW and you will get air, CCW you get no air.

I have not read the manual, purposely to what the controls are doing. Reason is that if I do read it, my mind will be
telling me what the controls do exactly, and I prefer my ears and what they are telling me. Maybe I'm weird in that regard but thats me :-)

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Agree, nothing soundwise like Phoenix. Just did a quick accoustic mix with heat - what a difference... (never liked Phoenix much - but thats an other story..)

I actually think its affecting the master also (just no control) not fully tested yet tho..

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I've been mixing with it for awhile now, and I'm summing into multiple audio tracks set to input - that way you get HEAT on both the source tracks and the summing busses, so to speak.

You have to print back into PT this way (because you can't Bounce with a track in Input), but it works great, and it allows you to better manage the dsp resources that way as well.

Hope that helps,

S..

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@S - thanks for the crearification ;)

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Sounds very cool in theory.
My HD system arrives this week.
I have the TDM McDSP Analog Channel coming also.
Should I sell it and use HEAT in your opinion or stick with Analog Ch.
I also have the Phoenix coming so very interested to hear the difference.

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I own Phoenix, and to me Heat sounds NOTHING like Phoenix. Phoenix never got really crunch when you pushed it. Heat barks like crazy. So far, I love it.