Question about plugins on HD

[albee1952]

Wondering about HD in my future so; MUST I buy all TDM versions of plugins I have, or can I load and use native versions that I already own? Does HD automatically compensate for latency on both TDM and RTAS plugins? Thanks folks.

[theaero]

Yes, compensates both. Yes, you can use native. No you dont need all TDM. /thread

happy plugin-ing

[theaero]

Native plugins will be bypass when they are record enabled by the way, UNLESS you put a TDM plugin before them. Trim TDM plugs for the win.

[Keybeeetsss]

Albee'sure?? I sorta surprised u wanna do this.. Nevertheless, as said u can go native which would be best if u don't mix the plug formats because thatz when u start eating away @more voices... I say more because on aux & VI's there gonna be ate anyway but as long as u only use RTAS on audio tracks without mixing it with TDM then ur ok.. but if u use 1 TDM & 3RTAS on jus 1 track, thatz 3 voices if mono & 6 if stereo...

[albee1952]

Thanks for the info folks. My wallet remains unconvinced(and woefully tight right now) but I did want to have my ducks in a row should finances change. I think I may lean toward a C24 first as I am starting to enjoy the one on my pal's HD rig(forcing myself to learn it). I have decided I hate the transport on the right, so I will have to get a Presonus Faderport so I can have a left handed transport. I know we're not supposed to use a mouse, but its in the right hand way to often. I think the C24 should have been built so you could swap sides. I was also debating installing some of my native plugins on the HD rig and bringing an ilok when I work the HD rig.

[Przemek]

Originally Posted by Keybeeetsss

but if u use 1 TDM & 3RTAS on jus 1 track, thatz 3 voices if mono & 6 if stereo...

I think that if rtas plug-ins are one after another, without tdm beetween them, they don't use extra voices, only on input to and output from rtas plug-in chain.

[theaero]

^ I believe that is true as well.

[Fullsound Recording]

Intresting you all get so concerned about the voice usage when using TDM and RTAS. I use what i need to and stay set at 96 voices and dont seem to have a problem. Maybe my mixes are not as deep I dont know but i have three tdm and three rtas sometimes on a track.

[Keybeeetsss]

my sessions on average are around 75 tracks with band, choir, live horn parts etc.. I use VI'S much & many auxes so "for me" 96voices wouldn't work being that VI'S & auxes alone would help take away...