Disappointed with PT 9

[daslicht]

Funny story , I have the same to tell.
I sold my HD2 rig some time ago due toi the fact that it never run stable.

After they released PT I hoped that its now stable but its still unreliable here.
(see my posts)

How to get Protools 9.0.1 100% stable running ?

[danander11]

Originally Posted by Dogcode

running Mac Pro and 9 here............SOLID......


Dog

Yep. Never been so stable for me.

[daslicht]

>danander11
Ure on mac ?

I download PT now for osx and test it how stable it is running on my macbook pro

[Dism]

Originally Posted by danander11

Yep. Never been so stable for me.

Same.

[danander11]

Originally Posted by daslicht

>danander11
Ure on mac ?

I download PT now for osx and test it how stable it is running on my macbook pro

Yep. A 2.1 8 core Mac Pro @ 3.0ghz 16gb ram.

I still have my Win box, but haven't fired it up except to burn some CD's.. I'm not gonna spout against Windows or anything, but I have a system that is so stable now I just gush over it.. even my wife is happy.. (and that's saying something).

There are things about Mac that I'm not too fond of.. (I like control), but this system is just for PT., and for that, perfect.

[danander11]

Originally Posted by daslicht

>danander11
Ure on mac ?

I download PT now for osx and test it how stable it is running on my macbook pro

Just to add to that.. I used 9.0 on my win7 64 bit box and didn't have problems with it there either.. It ran very well for what little bit I used it there. However, I did have problems with the CPU or mainboard.. haven't found out which., so I gave up. And in fairness, that may have caused some of my issues with v8..

There are plenty of folks have a good run on either system.. I just got lucky with Mac.

[spenner]

Originally Posted by daslicht

Funny story , I have the same to tell.
I sold my HD2 rig some time ago due toi the fact that it never run stable.

After they released PT I hoped that its now stable but its still unreliable here.
(see my posts)

How to get Protools 9.0.1 100% stable running ?

Yeah, that is funny because I am nothing but stable on PT 9.0.1. You get PT 9 stable by following the i7 and multi-core threads.

I think it's good to note that some here use stability and performance synonymously with Pro Tools, not saying that's the case here. I've only had minor PT/PC problems over the years that were all user based. I either changed RAM settings, turned something on or off, or bought the proper computer part. My continued issue is VI performance. But I'm learning to let that go. Reaper is becoming a favorite VI wise. No PT9 update will make it run as good as Reaper for what I need out of VI's.

Also, I'm learning that some RTAS plugins just suck in PT, like NI plugins. Maybe some of the stability issues can be placed on the plugin (or hardware) company. To generalize about PT being so bad that it is not usable and as a result has to be sold, or buy a Mac, is 100% user based. There are other PC stories that make that a completely false statement.

[YoRugMan]

Originally Posted by spenner

Also, I'm learning that some RTAS plugins just suck in PT, like NI plugins. Maybe some of the stability issues can be placed on the plugin (or hardware) company.

This is where I'm in ageeance.
Pro Tools for me is for almost entirely audio handling.
Thanks to the enormous help of people like Shane and Tom over the years, I've learned about wiring DAWs like Reaper into PT to take care of VI handling issues etc, wilst still being able to enjoy both programs.

I understand Dey's frustrations - it dates back to 12-18 months ago where tempers were bouncing off the walls around here.
Have you tried what I do every time Dey? - reformat, reinstall everything - so that your DAW is fresh?
.

[YoRugMan]

Originally Posted by Dogcode

running Mac Pro and 9 here............SOLID......

....and this would be due to the fact that, as has been the case for forever, MACs have far less hardware combinations to deal with when writing software for them as compared with the zillions of combinations available for Windows machines....?
.

[spenner]

Originally Posted by YoRugMan

....and this would be due to the fact that, as has been the case for forever, MACs have far less hardware combinations to deal with when writing software for them as compared with the zillions of combinations available for Windows machines....?
.

Right. Also, any 13 year old geek can write a program or virus for PC so yah, they require special attention. Apple has done a great job at limiting issues by building everything within, but you pay for it on the front end. The biggest issue with Mac and PC is lack of understanding that with a PC you gotta do a little more research on what will work together then build it yourself, and you gotta find the proper drivers. Once you understand that there really is no difference or big deal. Perhaps I've been really fortunate with the gear and plugs I buy because I have never had any driver issues that made me wanna work on a Mac. No one can tell me my Macbook and iMac are more stable than the PC's I built for anything. I use them both everyday with no problems.