(Heresy) Pro Tools Hardware Downgrade

[JFreak]

I'm using HDN with latest PT software at home and HD3 with PT 8.1.1 on the road. Hard to say which I like more... the stability and snappiness of the old workhorse is just stunning.

[Ru_C]

Originally Posted by JFreak

I'm using HDN with latest PT software at home and HD3 with PT 8.1.1 on the road. Hard to say which I like more... the stability and snappiness of the old workhorse is just stunning.

Not to derail the thread, but am i right in thinking that native still doesn't have a trim' mode? Ive got three HD3 PT10HD rigs, & was considering ditching my home one for a native PT12 setup for mixing only...i would really miss trim though..

[Bob Olhsson]

HD native has trim, just not non-HD native.

[Ru_C]

Originally Posted by Bob Olhsson

HD native has trim, just not non-HD native.

Sorry yes, I meant 'regular' rather than 'Native'...ah ok, that's a shame...I think its the only feature yet 'non-HD' lacks that stops me using it for proper mixing...i do like riding/trimming automation....not really worth the £1200 to upgrade from 10Hd to 12HD for that ...i'll stick with PT10HD for a while longer ! :)

[JFreak]

Originally Posted by Ru_C

i would really miss trim though..

That's a hard one to be without for sure

[JClayton]

Well, I decided to stay in the HDX world. I'm selling my C|24 and got an S3 to replace it. HOWEVER, after making this decision, and finally succumbing to Avid and getting on a subscription, I discovered the need for the Digilink I/O license after the fact, and about went through the roof. I'm usually pretty good about researching stuff, but completely failed on this one.

The gall of Avid... charging me another $299 to make hardware that cost well in excess of $10K work with software I just paid out the behind to keep current is rich for even these jokers. If I would have known about this before, I'd be in Apollo land right now. I realize that $299 in the scheme of things isn't much, but the principle of it is such a middle finger to us who have stuck it out.

Granted HD has always been expensive, but wow...

[Drew Mazurek]

Originally Posted by JClayton

Well, I decided to stay in the HDX world. I'm selling my C|24 and got an S3 to replace it. HOWEVER, after making this decision, and finally succumbing to Avid and getting on a subscription, I discovered the need for the Digilink I/O license after the fact, and about went through the roof. I'm usually pretty good about researching stuff, but completely failed on this one.

The gall of Avid... charging me another $299 to make hardware that cost well in excess of $10K work with software I just paid out the behind to keep current is rich for even these jokers. If I would have known about this before, I'd be in Apollo land right now. I realize that $299 in the scheme of things isn't much, but the principle of it is such a middle finger to us who have stuck it out.

Granted HD has always been expensive, but wow...

The Digilink I/O asset comes with any PTHD upgrade. How/where/when did you do your upgrade?

[JClayton]

I got it worked out with Avid support, they were actually quite helpful. Probably should have done that before going ballistic here. I tend to be one of those guys who tries to figure stuff out on my own and never contacting support (because in a past life I worked support), but that would have saved me quite a bit of aggravation if I started there.

Where's the egg on face emoji?

[arche3]

Originally Posted by JClayton

I got it worked out with Avid support, they were actually quite helpful. Probably should have done that before going ballistic here. I tend to be one of those guys who tries to figure stuff out on my own and never contacting support (because in a past life I worked support), but that would have saved me quite a bit of aggravation if I started there.

Where's the egg on face emoji?

Ha ha... I hate calling support as well.