I just love the new pro tools here is why:

[TVPostSound]

I've been running an HD2 system on a Mac Pro I built for this company last March.
Have been running non-stop with PTHD8, I have NEVER lost any data.
It just keeps going, I can count the crashes on one hand in the last 9 months!!!
I use 1 drive for the OS, 2 drives for audio, and the 4th drive pushes DVCProHD.
2 Video cards for 4 monitors.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with ADC, I print 16 stereo pairs of stems for delivery, while laying back to an HDSR machine. Might be samples off, but hey its television.
I work 12 to 14 hours a day. The new interface colors are easier on my eyes than 7.
Been using Digidesign since Sound Designer days.

This has been my best year financially. I crossgraded my personal system to PCIe on an 8 core 2.66 Mac Pro. This one test out better than the other.

Thanks Digi.

[crizdee]

Originally Posted by DIAFXMX

Thanks Digi.

Ditto

[Sean Russell]

In 2006, I came into a facility with (1) HD-1, (4) Mix-3, and (2) LE systems. All running on G4's.

Through trade in's and a few new purchases, that's now (5) HD-3's, (2) Mix-3's, and (1) LE system. All running on MacPro's and G5's!! (except the old Mix-3's - they're still chugging on G4's)

This place is set for another 3-5 years, easily.

And sessions can boot into 7 and 8 in all rooms. That rocks. 5 proper rooms and an editing suite - booked seven days a week.

Thanks, Digi.

[ilulilu888]

i love protools because it is every thing i have wished for since i started working with protools 10 years ago - , best audio editor is now complete with an amazing midi engine , every thing looks better for my eyes with protools 8 - , and last but not least is the reason for all that - it sounds better then any other DAW , IMHO - it sounds more natural - organic and multi dimensional then any other platform i have ever used - , for someone who started and was trained in a "classic" studio - with a 2" machine and an analog table - protools is really based on the same logical - idea, a mixing table and a recording machine , - no other [bleep][bleep][bleep][bleep][bleep][bleep][bleep][bleep] - no need for 19.000 different screens and windows - just a simple 2 basic windows , that helps you eventually concentrate on the music you are doing and not on the tech side ,
simple , productive , intelligent and straight forward platform .

no [bleep][bleep][bleep][bleep][bleep][bleep][bleep][bleep] - just music - this is way i love protools .

i see people here whining all day long about protools , and why can't it be more like other platforms , nothing is good enough for some people here...
only looking on what they are missing and not what they have under their hands - on the tip of their fingers....bitching about the ADC , the interfaces , the new colures of PT8 , the lack of expendability options , this and that......
i will say one thing - if you think you could do better else where - go a head - let us use this DUC for helping each-other and giving some helpful tips and tricks .
not answering people who are after a new HD system that they should buy an LE system.....where is the point? you think you really are helping anypne with that? think again .

you wanna bitch about protools - go over to the apple logic pro user forum and you will be welcomed...
i speak for myself when i say you are really not welcomed here.
i love protools

amen

[TCDet]

8 is Great, I miss it at studios staying at 7.4x


PPC HD & Macintel LE

[emf1138]

Same. Ever since I got my Quad Mac Pro.. 8.0.1 has been a great experience.

[studiojimi]

Originally Posted by emf1138

Same. Ever since I got my Quad Mac Pro.. 8.0.1 has been a great experience.

I'm sincerely happy for those who find PT8 the cat's meow!

I want you to be happy.

I too would like to be happy

and I am generally a very happy soul

but as hard as I seek a way to dig PT8

it remains a thorn in my eye.

I long to feel as blessed in my DAW of choice's latest software as some of you happy cats to here in the happyboy thread.

See you at the opthamologist's office!

[PhilBuckle]

Never been more stable and reliable. Never been more fun.
I forget about the software and only think about making music.

That doesn't mean I'm not interested in new stuff from Digi!
Bring it on

[pmklein]

Pro Tools 8 rocks. Hope they keep it kicking a** going forward. The feature set is really coming together now. Personally, I love the new colors and find it easier to identify things while navigating the program.

[Alécio Costa]

Jimi, I had a similar problem of yours at the first days. I changed size and placement of monitors, direction of lights and now it is fine.