Alternatives to DSP Quattro

[billf]

CD authoring capabilities are important to me.

Same here, I'm quite interested in what v5 has to offer.

On a separate note, I did the Studio One 4 upgrade yesterday due to some useful productivity features in song arranging, and it solves my six-month issue of v3 not launching.

I updated that one as well, and the song arranging features do look intriguing.

[mhschmieder]

Bill, thanks -- that did the trick, but the license file was rejected at first as my user name got misspelled at some point along the way and is encoded with the misspelling in the license file name. Once I noticed that, I was able to get it to launch.

While I was going through that process and first making sure everything was fine, Stefano wrote me back about the File->New trick (I didn't want to let him know I had solved it until all the way through the process, in case of additional issues), but he says this is a bug and will be fixed in an upcoming update (soon). So I think the intent was for it to show up somewhere more obvious.

As for Studio One v4, I still do not plan to use that app for mastering, but the chord recognition feature, and the reharmonization feature, are probably worth the $120 I spent to upgrade my full pro license (I got a large discount, so if you don't see the same discount, let me know and I'll recheck where/how I did the upgrade order).

I use Studio One mostly for testing VI's and plug-ins before deeming them safe for use in DP -- even though DP itself is far more stable for plug-ins than any other DAW. It saves me heartache if I open a DP project, insert a potentially dangerous VI or plug-in, and then have trouble reverting the project or opening it if it turns out something dangerous got onto my system (especially with demo licenses). It covers VST2 and VST3 as well as AU, so is a good catch-all for establishing a quarrantine.

[billf]

While I was going through that process and first making sure everything was fine, Stefano wrote me back about the File->New trick (I didn't want to let him know I had solved it until all the way through the process, in case of additional issues), but he says this is a bug and will be fixed in an upcoming update (soon). So I think the intent was for it to show up somewhere more obvious.

Mark, I'm glad you have it resolved. Stefano got back to me as well, and I'm also good to go. At first I was puzzled because the application would launch, but nothing would happen. So I accidentally tried the File > New Project maneuver. So now on to the weekend and spend some time playing with these new applications.

[bayswater]

The installation guide and user manual are both titled DSP-Q 4. The short guide has version 5 in the title. The file names all refer to V5. What's going on?

[stubbsonic]

Please let me know if the Batch Processing is gone, or where it is now. Thanks!

[cuttime]

Does v5 overwrite v4, or can they both coexist?

[cuttime]

Does v5 overwrite v4, or can they both coexist?

Dr. Google says yes, but v5 won't open v4 files.

[billf]

Does v5 overwrite v4, or can they both coexist?

Both are active, and the license for each version remains in your User Area.

[mhschmieder]

The apps have different names so don't overwrite each other.

[mikehalloran]

I’m finding it impossible to purchase the update on my iPad. It keeps looping back, asking me to reset the password and then not letting me in. I purchased SWAM Cello through this app before—it showed me that. Totally screwed up. I’ll try again on my iMac tomorrow.

[sdaino]

Hello everybody,

first of all thank you very much for your interest in DSP-Quattro.

Version 5 is really a major step respect the previous versions. Everything has been re-written from scratch. New 64 bit audio and graphic engines, new graphic, new single window GUI based on the project, new software libraries, even a new programming language. Everything new. It was really the right time to do it, also to be updated with MacOS new features.

But all the features of v4 are - or will - be inside, of course.

About version 4 and version 5: too many things changed between DSP-Quattro v5 and its previous versions, it was impossible to keep the compatibility. And, last but not least, previous versions of DSP-Quattro were using libraries of MacOS which are not available anymore into the current Apple SDK used to build DSP-Quattro v5.

Btw, it is not a big issue: just keep v4 on your HD. I mean, DSP-Quattro v5 and previous versions of DSP-Quattro can stay side by side on the same HD without any problem or conflict. Just be sure to avoid to trash or overwrite the previous version of DSP-Quattro when you install the new v5.

About the BatchProcessor: for the moment it is not included in v5, but it will very very soon - it is scheduled as next step, it should be ready during this summer. Please, use v4 for now.

About the documentation: I apologise, at moment only a short guide is available. The full reference manual will come asap. I preferred to be out with v5 as soon as possible because v4 was having some serious problems under High Sierra. I hope you will understand.

About video tutorials about using DSP-Quattro v5: YES I'm preparing several video tutorials. I think they are even more important and effective than the full reference manual. They will be available on YouTube during next weeks.

About purchasing DSP-Quattro v5 when you purchase a license of v5 on our Store web page, you will be redirected to ShareIt/MyCommerce secure web page. It is normal. They take care of the payment on their certified secure web site. ShareIt is part of Digital River, one of the biggest Companies which offer secure money transactions all over the world.

For any question, doubt, if you have requirements or suggestions, if you will need assistance, please do not hesitate to write to me @support.

DSP-Quattro is a fully supported product, and your feedbacks are really a great value.

Thanks!
Stefano Daino
http://www.dsp-quattro.com

[bayswater]

I’m finding it impossible to purchase the update on my iPad. It keeps looping back, asking me to reset the password and then not letting me in. I purchased SWAM Cello through this app before—it showed me that. Totally screwed up. I’ll try again on my iMac tomorrow.

I've had a problem on Digital River on the iPad too. But I've had problems with a few other on line payment sites on the iPad, all of which worked on a Mac, so I suspect the iPad's. I had no problems on the MBP.

[bayswater]

Hello everybody,

first of all thank you very much for your interest in DSP-Quattro.

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DSP-Quattro is a fully supported product, and your feedbacks are really a great value.

Thanks!
Stefano Daino
http://www.dsp-quattro.com

Congrats on getting V5 out the door.

[mikehalloran]

About purchasing DSP-Quattro v5 when you purchase a license of v5 on our Store web page, you will be redirected to ShareIt/MyCommerce secure web page. It is normal. They take care of the payment on their certified secure web site. ShareIt is part of Digital River, one of the biggest Companies which offer secure money transactions all over the world.

For any question, doubt, if you have requirements or suggestions, if you will need assistance, please do not hesitate to write to me @support.

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Thanks!
Stefano Daino
http://www.dsp-quattro.com

I have tried 5 browsers over two platforms(Safari, Firefox and Chrome over OS 10.13.3 and Safari, Chrome over iOS 11.1) and cannot make https://ccc.shareit.com/ take my money to complete the purchase. I now have 7 email telling me that I have asked for password resets and have followed both links many times to reenter/reset my passwords. Worst thing is that the site displays my purchase history—I have bought from them before.

I don't use port blockers. Neither am I behind a firewall or VPN.

Please post again when this is fixed so that I can buy from you.

Thanks.

[bayswater]

About purchasing DSP-Quattro v5 when you purchase a license of v5 on our Store web page, you will be redirected to ShareIt/MyCommerce secure web page. It is normal. They take care of the payment on their certified secure web site. ShareIt is part of Digital River, one of the biggest Companies which offer secure money transactions all over the world.

For any question, doubt, if you have requirements or suggestions, if you will need assistance, please do not hesitate to write to me @support.

...
Thanks!
Stefano Daino
http://www.dsp-quattro.com

I have tried 5 browsers over two platforms(Safari, Firefox and Chrome over OS 10.13.3 and Safari, Chrome over iOS 11.1) and cannot make https://ccc.shareit.com/ take my money to complete the purchase. I now have 7 email telling me that I have asked for password resets and have followed both links many times to reenter/reset my passwords. Worst thing is that the site displays my purchase history—I have bought from them before.

I don't use port blockers. Neither am I behind a firewall or VPN.

Please post again when this is fixed so that I can buy from you.

Thanks.

Mike, I never entered any user ID or password. I did try what I thought might be valid info, the defaults I usually use, because I have no record of ever having registered with this payment processor. So I just went back to the site, clicked on the proceed to order link without entering any credentials, and it worked. I have it installed.