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by dirty penguin
Wed Mar 31, 2010 9:35 am
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Usage, Techniques, Tips & Optimization
Topic: Gating vocals - do you use outboard gear or a DP plug?
Replies: 17
Views: 1300

Re: Gating vocals - do you use outboard gear or a DP plug?

The strip silence command is a nice tool as well....

If you're tracking vocals with a compressor, you might be adding volume to the headphone bleed during spots without vocals. Something to ponder perhaps.
by dirty penguin
Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:26 am
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: The Missing Chunk(s)
Replies: 2
Views: 182

Re: The Missing Chunk(s)

Thanks for the help. I found them. They were hiding way at the bottom of the song window.
by dirty penguin
Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:18 am
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: The Missing Chunk(s)
Replies: 2
Views: 182

The Missing Chunk(s)

I opened an old DP 3.11 project in 6.02. It consists of 2 songs and about ten chunks per song. One song is fine. The second song plays back, but the chunks are not shown in the song window in their respective positions. I'm hoping it's user error - but it's really strange to hear the song play back ...
by dirty penguin
Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:55 am
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: Komplete 5 @ $334 now!!!
Replies: 162
Views: 8102

Re: Komplete 5 @ $334 now!!!

Thanks for sharing. I just ordered too!
by dirty penguin
Fri May 15, 2009 9:46 am
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: Using DP for Live Performance - Suggestions?
Replies: 6
Views: 468

Re: Using DP for Live Performance - Suggestions?

What would be the best way to change settings from one song to another? I thought of saving each 'mix' of the song as a separate DP file but there is load time in addition if you go into another song without stopping between I use DP live 3 nights a week. The way to go is by using chunks. Have each...
by dirty penguin
Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:50 am
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: Using DP for a live concert
Replies: 22
Views: 1368

Re: Using DP for a live concert

Have an mp3 or cd audio back-up in case disaster stikes during the show.
by dirty penguin
Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:20 am
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: Reason 4.0
Replies: 18
Views: 700

Re: Reason 4.0

Reason 4.0 runs perfectly on my PPC. Thor is a very powerfull synth once you get under the hood.
by dirty penguin
Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:24 am
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: More advice, Please?
Replies: 10
Views: 408

Re: More advice, Please?

Have you tried freezing tracks?
by dirty penguin
Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:31 am
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: Tascam 428 should work in DP ?
Replies: 8
Views: 536

Re: Tascam 428 should work in DP ?

I used to use an 828 with dp 3 no problem. Worked quite well.
by dirty penguin
Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:28 am
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: DP & Trilogy - Giving up
Replies: 11
Views: 539

Re: DP & Trilogy - Giving up

The factory acoustic bass that comes with mach V 2 is comparable. In fact, personally speaking I think it's a little grittier than the trilogy acoustic - which I like.
by dirty penguin
Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:36 am
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: DP 5.1 Project to 4.6
Replies: 2
Views: 103

Reinstall 5.1. Open project you wish to recover. Save a copy as DP 4.6. Should do it.
by dirty penguin
Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:34 am
Forum: Digital Performer [MacOS]: Troubleshooting/Criticism
Topic: Import soundbites audition problem?
Replies: 1
Views: 87

Same problem here. I import files from another studio all the time. I have to keep a written log of files when I'm importing them since the audition function is totally hit or miss.