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Old 11-12-2010, 03:23 PM
Tom Hartman Tom Hartman is offline
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Default Re: HD Native Personal Mini Review

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Originally Posted by CCash View Post
Tom,

Aside from the gain-staging issues you talk about, could you explain how even just an HD1 could be less powerful than PT Native? With an HD system, can't you use all the native capability of the computer for RTAS, plus the DSP on the HD card? Then you have the advantage of not having to mess with buffer settings when tracking, and you can use TDM plugs IF you need to. I'm missing something for sure.

Thanks!
Sounds great but in practice it's easily as much of a pain as taking under 6 seconds to change a buffer. Dealing with RTAS stealing voices, and watching something like ELEVEN TDM eat up a whole chip is not fun. Not to mention TDM plugs eating up your wallet. TDM is the gift that keeps on taking lol...

TDM is great when you have a load of cash and have 3 cards, if you don't have that, not so much fun when doing music with a lot going on.
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