clipping and compression of vocals

[vf124]

PTF takes its sound input only from the Mac Sound Manager, which works only at 16 bits, making recording into PTF at 24 impossible.

Looks to me like he's found a way to DO IT !!!! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[M.Brane]

Originally posted by vf124:

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PTF takes its sound input only from the Mac Sound Manager, which works only at 16 bits, making recording into PTF at 24 impossible.

Looks to me like he's found a way to DO IT !!!! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

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Maybe, maybe not. I wonder what drivers will work with those devices and PTF. John is correct that SoundManager does not support 24bit. I have yet to read about anyone having success with any third party drivers.

[StevieZY]

This discussion of 24 bit is off topic (the topic is: clipping and compression of vocals).

Nevertheless, those who are interested can go to this link for a list of PT FREE compatible 24 bit interfaces and sound cards.

[John Link]

Let's remember that we're in the Pro Tools FREE forum and the issue is whether there is any way to record into a 24-bit session in Pro Tools FREE. The fact that there are 24-bit audio-capture devices is irrelevant unless they use a driver that can be used with Pro Tools FREE. As far as I know, Pro Tools FREE gets its sound ONLY from the Mac Sound manager which does does support 24-bit sound.

So has anyone ever recorded into a 24-bit Pro Tools FREE session? I doubt it.

John Link

[StevieZY]

Originally posted by John Link:
Let's remember that . . . the issue is whether there is any way to record into a 24-bit session in Pro Tools FREE.

Actually, John Link, the issue is not 24 bit recording in PT FREE.

The issue is "clipping and compression of vocals." Can we get back to the topic?

[M.Brane]

This discussion of 24 bit is off topic (the topic is: clipping and compression of vocals).

Actually, John Link, the issue is not 24 bit recording in PT FREE. The issue is "clipping and compression of vocals."

Can we get back to the topic?

Well, you've posted twice with nothing relating to the original topic Mr. Wannabe Moderator. [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

From the link you provided above:

Sound cards and interfaces compatible on Mac (tested by users):

Manufacturer
Model
Format
Digigram
VX 222
PCI
Digigram
VX Pocket
PCMCIA
Edirol
UA-1A
USB
Edirol
UA-3
USB
Edirol
UA-5
USB
Ego Systems
U2A
USB
eMagic
EMI 2|6
USB
Griffin
iMic
USB
Griffin
PowerWave
USB
Macally
iVoice
USB
Roland
UA-30
USB
Sound Devices
USBPre
USB
Tascam
US-428
USB

Control surfaces compatible on Mac:

Manufacturer
Model
Format
Motorized faders
CM Labs
Motor Mix
MIDI
yes
JL Cooper
CS-10
MIDI
no
Mackie
HUI
MIDI
yes
Peavey
PC-1600
MIDI
no
Penny & Giles
MM-16
MIDI
no
Penny & Giles
DC-16
MIDI
no
Tascam
US-428
USB
no

Note: you can't use more than 2 ins and 2 outs in the same time with ProTools free (because ProTools free use the SoundManager driver)

That last part pretty much says it all unless there's something we don't know.

[vf124]

Maybe, maybe not. I wonder what drivers will work with those devices and PTF.

Easy now, M.Brane, sooooo much for sarcasm... [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[Paul Nunn]

Um....I don't want to rock the boat or freak anyone out, but I was having trouble figuring out whether or not there was a validated response on the whole limiter issue that prompted the discussion......was the final solution just the outboard compressor unit, or was there a solution making use of the PTF compressor?

PS- for the record I promise not to say anything about using PTF for 24 bit recording. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

[John Link]

Any compressor in PTF is useless for the problem posed. The signal must be compressed before it gets to the computer.

John Link

[M.Brane]

Originally posted by vf124:
Easy now, M.Brane, sooooo much for sarcasm...

Originally posted by Paul Nunn:
Um....I don't want to rock the boat or freak anyone out

Don't worry guys, I'm not freaking out.

I'm just a freak! [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]