COMPLETE PRODUCTION TK "up to 7.1 surround mixing functionality" ?

[waterbedman]

"up to 7.1 surround mixing functionality"

does this mean there will be actual multi-channel tracks in PT 8 LE with CPTK?

or will there just be multi-channel master faders?

in the image for the CPTK at sweetwater i only see a 7.1 master fader.

see image here >> http://www.sweetwater.com/store/clos...mpleteTK--Main

anyone know what the deal is?

[flommer]

From a pdf on the Digi site:

Complete Production Toolkit (Pro Tools LE only)
Get full 7.1 surround mixing power with up to 128
simultaneous audio tracks† in Pro Tools LE! The
Complete Production Toolkit is the most powerful
expansion option for Pro Tools LE, greatly
expanding its creative power and capabilities,
and offering the ultimate in post-production
and music creation versatility. It also offers a full
range of groundbreaking virtual instruments and
essential plug-ins, and dedicated post and music
creation tools that streamline the entire audio
production process.
The Complete Production Toolkit comes with
all of the same plug-ins, virtual instruments,
features, and specialized tools offered in both
Music Production Toolkit 2 and DV Toolkit 2. It
also equips your system with full 7.1 surround
capabilities and expanded tracking, letting you
create the hugest, most complex mixes, with
up to 128 simultaneous audio tracks† and up to
64 simultaneous Instrument tracks. Plus, with
its enhanced session interchange features,
you can easily transfer large surround sound
sessions back and forth between Pro Tools LE
and Pro Tools|HD® systems, and edit and mix
sessions regardless of the Pro Tools platform
they were created on.

It doesn't sound like "surround-lite" by that description, especially the part about LE <> HD compatibility of sessions..