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by matwell
Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:49 pm
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: DP 4.61 / Apogee Symphony performance - NOT GOOD!
Replies: 115
Views: 4385

...Just like last year, you seem to forget that there are many fine composers using DP. It's been used prominently in more movies and tv than I can count. Lord of the Rings, Mission Impossible. Titanic, Lost, 24, and many, many more. Now... these guys aren't pros? They don't have deadlines? I'm sor...
by matwell
Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:40 pm
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: DP 4.61 / Apogee Symphony performance - NOT GOOD!
Replies: 115
Views: 4385

it works, and works well. Enough defending PT. Just couldn't let that one go. :wink: I know PT is a good program... My beef with them is more about their marketing than anything else. I've looked at PT over the years and there have always been this or that which pushed me into choosing something el...
by matwell
Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:32 pm
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: DP 4.61 / Apogee Symphony performance - NOT GOOD!
Replies: 115
Views: 4385

DP *is* a great app... when you're working with external MIDI gear. It's one of the best sequencers on the planet. However, I feel that it's not the best all-in-one DAW. It's an important distinction. But, of course, to each their own. Some people like to use pencil; some like charcoal; some like wa...
by matwell
Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:02 pm
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: Broadcast Wave BWF
Replies: 12
Views: 655

Re: No head sync

One hour. It is plain and simple. For thos working on moving fader audiomation, a head sync will not permit the automation time to sync up. That is why it is one hour start. 01:00:00:00 Sounds good on paper, but... ever work on a movie? Cues do not always start at 1 hour! Also, unless you are going...
by matwell
Mon Mar 05, 2007 4:45 pm
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: DP 4.61 / Apogee Symphony performance - NOT GOOD!
Replies: 115
Views: 4385

...Here's what ironic: Logic isn't logical at all Performer doesn't perform PRO Tools isn't... I agree... except for the remark about Pro Tools. I am constantly baffled by the Pro Tools bashing that occurs on various forums on the Web. Obviously, most of these people are not Pro Tools users, becaus...
by matwell
Mon Mar 05, 2007 4:19 pm
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: DP 4.61 / Apogee Symphony performance - NOT GOOD!
Replies: 115
Views: 4385

Many, many months ago I posted in a (too) long thread regarding the differences in CPU usage for DP, Logic and Pro Tools LE, specifically when using lots of virtual instruments. My conclusion at the time: Logic wins hands down. Unfortunately, my "complaining" set off a long debate about DP...
by matwell
Mon Mar 05, 2007 3:45 pm
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: Broadcast Wave BWF
Replies: 12
Views: 655

I believe we have to infer the intent that all the audio files should start at the same time, if they are not BWF and already time-stamped. If they were recorded on a system that actually *does* support BWF, then they will already be time-stamped. Regardless, whether time-stamped or not, all audio f...
by matwell
Thu Dec 07, 2006 9:30 am
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: Beat a dead horse anyone?
Replies: 18
Views: 1045

martian wrote:...LE can handle way more than 32 - it's 48 now if you pay an extra 1200 for the s/w....
You are referring to DV Toolkit 2, which yes, is $1295. However, you can also get 48 stereo tracks at 96k with the Music Production Toolkit which is $495.
by matwell
Thu Dec 07, 2006 9:26 am
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: DP performance on Mac Pro??
Replies: 16
Views: 1044

...Recorded 30 seconds of mono audio. (24 bit, 44.1KHz) Placed on that track - 1 MW EQ, 1 MW compressor, and 1 e-verb. Duplicated track multiple times. Performance meter hits red on playback for the first time at 244 tracks. That's 732 plug-ins! Phil This is a common mistake when testing system per...
by matwell
Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:04 pm
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: Recurring Live Band Recording
Replies: 13
Views: 695

You can automate the send to the reverb, rather than the reverb level. I can never remember whether that IS or IS NOT a feature now. So it IS. Great! I think that must have come out in version 5.0, right? I just haven't gotten accustomed to what's there now. Shooshie Oh yeah, and it's so easy now! ...
by matwell
Tue Dec 05, 2006 8:27 pm
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: Recurring Live Band Recording
Replies: 13
Views: 695

You can automate the send to the reverb, rather than the reverb level.
by matwell
Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:40 pm
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: configure hardware settings every time I change locations?
Replies: 8
Views: 463

Yeah... what Mr. Clifford said. :lol:
by matwell
Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:05 pm
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: Composer delivering tracks from DP to HD Music mix
Replies: 15
Views: 1048

This was all soooo easy back in the dual 24 track 2" lock up dayzz. Post houses had rooms of Studers with dolbys. so cool, so gone! Oh... and it sounded great too. :( You obviously haven't worked on films with multiple (more than 2) tape machines running, and the joys of waiting for all those ...
by matwell
Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:55 am
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: Recurring Live Band Recording
Replies: 13
Views: 695

V-Racks!!
by matwell
Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:50 am
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: Composer delivering tracks from DP to HD Music mix
Replies: 15
Views: 1048

I don't think he's trying to make the stems at this point. He's trying to print the multitrack, individual elements that the scoring mixer will mix down to the final music stems. Joel, regarding the process, here are some minor concerns: PTLE track count: you will probably want (or already have) the...