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Forum: Pro Tools TDM Systems (Mac) 12-08-2007, 02:56 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,871
Posted By ASPSA
Re: Justification for a ProTools|HD System

c.evans,

Thank you for your reply.

> It's really very simple why you would want to have more than HD-Accel card, it is instant access
> to clean, raw plugin power.
Undeniable. The specs prove...
Forum: Pro Tools TDM Systems (Mac) 12-08-2007, 02:51 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,871
Posted By ASPSA
Re: Justification for a ProTools|HD System

tclash,

Thanks for your feedback.
Forum: Pro Tools TDM Systems (Mac) 12-08-2007, 02:49 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,871
Posted By ASPSA
Re: Justification for a ProTools|HD System

froyo,

Thanks. I'll check it out.
Forum: Pro Tools TDM Systems (Mac) 12-08-2007, 02:47 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,871
Posted By ASPSA
Re: Justification for a ProTools|HD System

jstaczek,

No doubt, but that's a different issue.
Forum: Pro Tools TDM Systems (Mac) 12-08-2007, 02:45 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,871
Posted By ASPSA
Re: Justification for a ProTools|HD System

Howardk,

I would like to stay on point (see original post). Your contribution is valuable, but I'm afraid you have introduced a tangential issue that is worthy of its own thread.
Forum: Pro Tools TDM Systems (Mac) 12-08-2007, 02:41 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,871
Posted By ASPSA
Re: Justification for a ProTools|HD System

jeff,

> ...be mindful of the voice allocation as you intermix RTAS and TDM plugs.
That would be one of the benchmark test criteria - to determine how a contemporary system (particularly, the most...
Forum: Pro Tools TDM Systems (Mac) 12-02-2007, 04:17 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,871
Posted By ASPSA
Re: Justification for a ProTools|HD System

Steve MacMillan,

Solid, my man.
Forum: Pro Tools TDM Systems (Mac) 12-02-2007, 04:15 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,871
Posted By ASPSA
Re: Justification for a ProTools|HD System

Howardk,

I appreciate your reply.

It appears native plug-ins are designed for ProTools|LE systems. I'm not quite where Powercore plug-ins fit in. I suppose RTAS and VST plug-ins are inherently...
Forum: Pro Tools TDM Systems (Mac) 12-02-2007, 03:31 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,871
Posted By ASPSA
Re: Justification for a ProTools|HD System

Jeff Markham,

Thank you for your cogent reply. Perhaps, it's a question of writing style. I do understand the pros/cons of various systems. Clearly, a ProTools|HD system exceeds others...
Forum: Pro Tools TDM Systems (Mac) 12-02-2007, 03:17 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,871
Posted By ASPSA
Forum: Pro Tools TDM Systems (Mac) 12-02-2007, 02:47 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,871
Posted By ASPSA
Re: Justification for a ProTools|HD System

studiojimi,

Forget about your filler and my filler. All I wish to say is that you may have been well-intentioned, but you flew off onto a tangent and sounded a bit arrogant. If you were insulted...
Forum: Pro Tools TDM Systems (Mac) 12-02-2007, 02:17 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,871
Posted By ASPSA
Re: Justification for a ProTools|HD System

len branville,

I appreciate your feedback, although, as you noted, I'm interested in benchmarking ProTools|HD systems. Thanks again.
Forum: Pro Tools TDM Systems (Mac) 12-02-2007, 02:11 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,871
Posted By ASPSA
Re: Justification for a ProTools|HD System

BaileyBass,

> i/o limitations as well as track count limitations are the primary reasons for me. And, as a
> previous caller mentioned, the ADC power needed for higher track count mixes.
This...
Forum: Pro Tools TDM Systems (Mac) 12-02-2007, 02:04 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,871
Posted By ASPSA
Re: Justification for a ProTools|HD System

thin ice,

> If you feel you'd be happy with an HD1 that's fine.
That's not the point. Rather, I want the right tools for the right job. For example, many would argue that TDM plug-ins are not...
Forum: Pro Tools TDM Systems (Mac) 12-02-2007, 01:49 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,871
Posted By ASPSA
Re: Justification for a ProTools|HD System

JFreak,

> Greatest obstacle in this testing scenario is that many of us HD users use TDM-only plugins
> very extensively.
Yes, indeed. That is certainly an obstacle. Naturally, like yourself, I...
Forum: Pro Tools TDM Systems (Mac) 12-02-2007, 01:41 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,871
Posted By ASPSA
Re: Justification for a ProTools|HD System

studiojimi...

> this is gonna come across and hubris
Right idea; wrong word. Your response is not laden with hubris; it's pompous.

You've missed the point completely, but that's okay.

>...
Forum: Pro Tools TDM Systems (Mac) 12-01-2007, 07:44 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,871
Posted By ASPSA
Re: Justification for a ProTools|HD System

(For some reason my response never posted; I'll try once more.)

studiojimi,

Until I read this article, I felt the way you do. Now, I'm not so sure... I suppose well documented benchmark testing...
Forum: Pro Tools TDM Systems (Mac) 12-01-2007, 04:49 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,871
Posted By ASPSA
Justification for a ProTools|HD System

I recently read an article from the March 2007 issue (page 34) of Mix Magazine entitled "What 'Inside the Box' Really Means". It discussed the recent multi-core processors on the market. The general...
Forum: Pro Tools TDM Systems (Mac) 03-12-2007, 03:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,579
Posted By ASPSA
Re: Mackie Digital X Bus as a Control Surface

> Frankly, I would avoid the thing. But I am curious to know what you end up doing and how that works out.
At the moment I am researching my options, and I have not committed to anything.

Thanks...
Forum: Pro Tools TDM Systems (Mac) 03-12-2007, 03:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,579
Posted By ASPSA
Re: Mackie Digital X Bus as a Control Surface

> Noise: I am talking about the big fan in the back of the thing, it is rather audible.
That is a problem.

> Latency: The problem arises when you use different plugins on different channels,...
Forum: Pro Tools TDM Systems (Win) 03-11-2007, 11:41 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,516
Posted By ASPSA
Re: Basic HD System with One 192 I/O and the Command|8

> Nika Aldrich wrote (IMO) an excellent book- Digital Audio Explained: For the Audio Engineer.
Well, my copy should arrive any day now. I especially look forward to reading this tome after I read...
Forum: Pro Tools TDM Systems (Mac) 03-11-2007, 11:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,579
Posted By ASPSA
Re: Mackie Digital X Bus as a Control Surface

> IMHO, noise and latency are unacceptable in a console...
Are you referring to an unacceptable signal-to-noise ratio, or background noise generated by the built-in power supply? As for latency, any...
Forum: Pro Tools TDM Systems (Mac) 03-11-2007, 11:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,579
Posted By ASPSA
Re: Mackie Digital X Bus as a Control Surface

Good food for thought... I'll certainly give it serious consideration. Thanks.

Cheers...
Forum: Pro Tools TDM Systems (Mac) 03-11-2007, 11:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,579
Posted By ASPSA
Re: Mackie Digital X Bus as a Control Surface

Lol... funny you mentioned that. I had actually visited the forum after I placed this post. In fact, having visited Mackie's site over a period of time, I realized that possibly something was up,...
Forum: Pro Tools TDM Systems (Mac) 03-11-2007, 03:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,579
Posted By ASPSA
Mackie Digital X Bus as a Control Surface

Has anyone here used Mackie's Digital X Bus with Pro Tools HD? If so, can you share your experience with us here? I've recently checked the product site, and it appears that the firewire card is now...
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