I know this is anecdotal, let's clear that hurdle now, but I think the biggest "problem" with DP compared to other DAWs is it's open ended approach to how you as an end user use it. With a typical linear DAW there's only one approach to songwriting in that DAW, you create and arm tracks in a single sequence; in DP you can do that, or you can create parts in Chunks and add them together to create the finished song, you can have virtual instruments and Aux tracks in both the open Sequence Chunk and in a V-Rack. Chunks can be full separate songs, remixes, variations on a theme for a film score etc.toodamnhip wrote: It’s not good that DP falls to #4-5-6 on DAW lists.
So WHO is supposed to fix this?
MOTU I say. They sell a lot of hardware. Do they sell and promote DP’s deep set of features well enough? THAT....is the question. Not “is DP great program”. We all know it is.
But when I see ads, I see MOTU promoting hardware. I have NEVER seen an ad where various amazing DP features are promoted.
I quoted "problem" because it's not really a problem, but it would make sense for MOTU to make multiple videos explaining various workflows you can have in DP, because if there's anything that's daunting when you start in DP it's that uncertainty about how to simply write a song without choosing something that makes it harder for you right off the bat. In my case getting back into DP I struggled to build a workflow at first because I jumped right on Chunks without thinking about organizing tracks to make drag and drop easy etc. etc. I could see someone who is using DP with multiple VSTi's, who has used some other linear DAW being confused by DP's open ended approach to songwriting/arranging. MOTU could use at least four or so short tutorials, show and tells on how you can approach songwriting in DP compared to a typical linear DAW, and not just a tutorial on Chunks and V-Racks, they've done those, but on how to incorporate them into your process.
I really believe that if you're not using Chunks and V-Racks you're missing out on a lot of what makes DP unique, and because of those features new users are going to wonder why you need a separate MIDI track for even non multi capable virtual instruments etc.