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[Park Seward]

Originally Posted by Rosco1969

It's definitely here according to this video… look at time 06:50… again though, this shows PTHD

I really do hope it's in vanilla PT too.
http://youtu.be/NSUjBblj0ac

That demo was from the NAB last year in April. So the freeze feature was working in that demo. I have no idea why it has not been included in current shipping software.

All the printed info I have seen describing PT12 features does not mention Freeze. Agreed it would be a nice feature to include. Maybe we have to wait for PT13!

[deanrichard]

Evil, no. But I get the impression they have no respect for their customers. None.

I'm not a major studio but I have a license to PT11. All I want is for it to work properly. Do I have to start paying into a subscription plan just to get bug fixes? For me, there is absolutely nothing new of any value in PT12. Nothing. Nada. Zilch. But if I want those bug fixes I will have to subscribe.

I feel like I have been sold beta software, and the only way to get a finished version is to buy a subscription for software that adds nothing new.

Originally Posted by mesaone

Right, I forgot. Avid is evil and denies its users' mortality.



You don't have to subscribe in order to buy the software. Subscription/rental is an option, and perpetual licenses are still an option.

[deanrichard]

I think they missed that detail in the marketing meetings. I read about many studios that refuse to allow production machines on the internet. It makes sense in a production environment. Personally, I do have an internet connection, but I have considered not doing so.

Originally Posted by JCBigler

Since Protools now includes cloud collaboration, you'll have to be always connected to the internet. Does this mean that Protools will now function flawlessly with the requisite antivirus software installed and running to make a safe connection to the internet?

[deanrichard]

I doubt very much I will be going to PT12. I'm not surrendering my license to PT11 to go into a subscription model until something of value has been added. That isn't true in PT12. It's entirely possible I will be on PT11 for many years to come, or until I move to a different platform.

Originally Posted by jryser

So if we upgrade to 12, I bet we surrender our licenses, and therefore are stuck with this plan forever. Don't think I'm going to upgrade. I also don't think I'm going to add any more updates to my computers. I'm leaving things alone! Until I can't anymore. but that's several years down the line.

[Rosco1969]

Originally Posted by Park Seward

Maybe we have to wait for PT13!

Or 14?… and maybe by then we'll have a public beta of Slates FG-X2.0

[Righty27]

Sonicstate have posted a PT12 video with Tom Graham from Avid:

http://www.sonicstate.com/news/2015/...-collboration/

At least in passing, he mentions HD version requires hardware and calls the next version up from 'First' 'standard' ... was hoping for 'vanilla' :)

Also mentioned release 'in the coming month or so'.

[deanrichard]

If we're lucky, maybe they will even add pop-up advertisements that randomly occur in the middle of sessions. I hate to miss a chance to buy something useless right in the middle of a session.

Originally Posted by smnmusik

I'm really excited about the new marketplace. Now it's even easier to buy meaningless updates.

Is it true that they added a different shade of yellow to the color-palette?

[deanrichard]

No, no no. You get an improved store!

What, you don't want to pay for that?

Originally Posted by grame99

So this is just Pro Tools 11 but with this cloud collaboration stuff I will never use? Gulp.

[Rosco1969]

I see a SNOWFLAKE!

[deanrichard]

I got a big laugh out of that one.

Originally Posted by JCBigler

Maybe they will start a new reality TV show...DAW Repo...and send a computer programmer nerd along with a former WWE wrestler out to repo your iLok...