Processing question

[SteveSZ]

I just kind of want to throw this idea out there;

what's the possibility that Avid might produce a separate process card for HD Native users at some point? I am thinking along the lines of the Universal Audio UAD-2 where you could expand your capabilities at a lower price point than switching to HDX.

The UAD-2 card and its plug-ins are proprietary, so if Avid offered a card specific for AAX plug-ins a user would (I would think) have access to a broader range of processing options.

Wouldn't that be a win for Avid, Native users and the AAX format? Or should I assume that's what HDX is supposed to address?

[The golfer]

May be it's just me but I think there are already too many options offered by Avid...

[midnightrambler]

...or you could just buy yourself a faster computer?! I'm struggling to get my 12-core beyond 10% and I use a LOT of plug-ins.

[DetroitT]

10%?

My HDN Mac 12 core is always in the 45-58%
Although it's using a 192 interface but with 12 Gb Memory and 6Gb in Disk - ram.

Not many if any Vi's when mixing although VI's when creating.
Voice latency even at 32 is notable compared to TDM tracking. (No Pi's)


Possibly I use a lot of Waves V9 in native the pushes me higher.
Altiverbs as well.

40-160 track are common in my sessions. and not much cpu difference between them other than increased buffer settings.

And yes I had that same thought due to the little card-jumpper-like slot on the top of the Native card.

I'm eyeballing the trade back the native and do the 192/HD3 exchange for HDX1/Omni.

The difference (Less the HD3) both with Omni's is around a grand.

I also know now (After trying Native) my other HD3 systems will stay in service for a while.....

[SteveSZ]

Originally Posted by midnightrambler

...or you could just buy yourself a faster computer?! I'm struggling to get my 12-core beyond 10% and I use a LOT of plug-ins.

Yes, a faster computer is an option. And while I'm not necessarily looking to upgrade at the moment (I just switched over to a quad core with HDN in January from HD2, and it's more powerful than that system was). There are plenty of ways to work around processor limitations. I usually track my VI's before mixing anyway because versions of VI's will change and whatnot.

I'm just wondering if it would make sense for Avid, given that Native is courting a certain sized user, to put out a cost-effective (cheap) complimentary process card suitable for ALL ProTools compatible plug-ins.

Ehhhhhhh, probably not.

[Craig F]

Intel has it covered with Phi http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/...fographic.html

[FilterDecay]

Originally Posted by Craig F

Intel has it covered with Phi http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/...fographic.html

I think you need to code for that and thats something I dont see avid doing anytime soon. I dont think its x86 compliant. If it was that would be amazing.

[SteveSZ]

Originally Posted by Craig F

Intel has it covered with Phi http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/...fographic.html

Looks very interesting but I have a hunch it won't exactly be Apple-friendly.