Protools user since the begginning

[wheels]

I have been using this gear sinse back in the stone age, Digi 4 and before, and I see so many people knocking this product, and I will say that it has its times, but there has NEVER BEEN A SYSTEM IN THE WORLD THAT ALLOWS YOU TO RECORD SUCH GOOD QUALITY FOR SUCH LITTLE MONEY. So for all you persons, that hate the upgrade path, just think if you had to sit in a studio all day and write down every last setting that you did for your number 1 HIT, after a full day of recording , instead of listening to your great PT mix. I could say a hell of lot more, but it is Xmas night. Happy New years.

[Steve MacMillan]

I bought my first ProTools rig when it was version 1. Do I get a prize?

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[RobMacki]

I bought my first ProTools rig when it was version 1. Do I get a prize?

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Steve, was that in 1969?

I began on Session 8 in '95 (I think) when I was working on Radio Shows at a church where I was on staff.
We upgraded to PT (software) for NuBus and used the old hardware.
We then upgraded to d24 w/new hardware.
I bought the system from the church and went on my own.
I just upgraded to HD2 Accel.

I'm thankful for upgrades. I doubt I will upgrade again soon.
More outboard and mics for me in the future.
Maybe a control surface.

[studiojimi]

i'm in

i've had
pt
ptmix
ptmix+
ptHD
no ptHDaccel

i'm afraid to add it all up
i like the vituality of protools and the ability to polish terds to your heart's content....but with the music biz so slow i'm hoping for some fresh ones to polish

[Chris Lambrechts]

- soundtools on Atari ... stereo recording for like 5 minutes if memory serves me
- Sounddesigner on Atari

went mac after that:

- Protools with Audiomedia 2 .... 4 tracks ... later doubling to 8 tracks with Deck
- Protools III nubus / 16 tracks
- Protools III nubus with expansion chassis / 32 tracks
- ProTools III PCI with expansion chassis 32 tracks
- ProTools 24 32 tracks
- Protools Mixplus / later mix3 / mix4
- ProTools HD3

I deserve the next generation for free.

[ashdot]

Sound Tools in 1990 (with Studio Vision),
1992 - Beta testing the first plugin, Waves Q10.
PT II w/442 (1992)
PTIII (1994)
skip...
PTHD3 (2002)

And that scar on my left shoulder is from the famous crash in 1995 where I lost half an album...

[brokemusician]

Let us not forget faithfull users that criticism helps to keep Digi going in better directions. And frankly speaking my life did not beggin with the sole purpose of bashing Protools, in fact I would rather not have to do it all, but I love great sound! and the cheaper the better! In fact I want everything for as little as possible, and this is why I'm so hard on Protools. You can just call me the Protools bully if it makes you feel any better. Ask not what you can do for Protools but what Protools can do for you.

[Donny]

And let's not forget to thank "C"heryl Crow for being such a freakin' babe!

[brokemusician]

It was funny the second time but come on. Ok yea she is a freakin babe, my whole ability to discern has been clouded by that babe!

[Altrack]

Here's a cool success story...

My buddy is still using the first Nubus system on a Mac 7100, has not upgraded once, and is making about $20,000 a month doing nation wide bank commercials and has been doing it for about 8 years.
Talk about getting your monies worth. I've often asked him why he doesn't upgrade for all the cool new features. His reply...I wouldn't make a dime more than I'm making now. Kinda shows us that it's still all about
the music.

Happy New Year!