Hi! I'm a Logic Pro user since version 6, but lately lack of updates from Apple has got me thinking about switching to DP. Latest versions of Logic have a problem with some multi-CPU Macs (one CPU has its performance bar around 90% while the other ones are on holidays at 5 or 10 %. This issue is really boring: i can't work with plugins I used to in logic 7).
Does DP have this kind of issues? What are DP's main flaws? (I tried to work with it once or twice and I admit the MIDI editor was not as easy as Cubase's or Logic's one)
Switching from logic
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samueltournan
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twistedtom
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No DP does not that I know of. Some people have had CPU spikes, I do when I run a few to many VI's but my computer is old and needs to be replaced. If you read here you will see the issues some have, not every one has the same issues. There are a number of posts about plug-ins but I feel that is as much a plug in problem as any thing. A number of people cry about Waves. I like the easy to use interface so I have stayed with it, started a 2.6.
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samueltournan
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Re: Switching from logic
Some of us have unexpected crash issues. But I think most the crash problems are gone since v 5.13.samueltournan wrote: Does DP have this kind of issues? What are DP's main flaws? (I tried to work with it once or twice and I admit the MIDI editor was not as easy as Cubase's or Logic's one)
The MIDI editor takes a little while to learn (actually everything in DP takes a while to learn even if you've been working with other DAWs for years), but it's really great once you get the hang of it. Any kind of microscopic tweaking I've ever come to think of is there somewhere.
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Former Logic user (v4 to 7)
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twistedtom
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It is a G4.
Mac Pro 2.8G 8 core,16G ram, 500GB SSD, 2x2TB HD.s 3TB HD, Extn Backup HDs,Nvd 8800 & ATI 5770 video cards,DP8 on OS 10.6.8 and OS 10.8; MOTU 424PCIe, MOTU 2408; Micro express. Video editing deck on firewire, a bunch of plug-ins and VI's.Including; MX3 and M5-3. FCP, Adobe Production Bundle CS6. PCM88mx, some vintage synths linked by MIDI. Mackie 16-4 is my main mixers
, kelsey and Yamaha mixers, Rack of gear. Guitars, piano, PA and more stuff.
, kelsey and Yamaha mixers, Rack of gear. Guitars, piano, PA and more stuff.
Re: Switching from logic
Hello!
Just to let you know that the Multi-cpu problem is not a LOGIC or DP problem but is an INTEL software problem .
Even NUENDO on a PC has this problem .
I am using a 8 cores new mac and LOGIC 8 and I cannot complain about that .
I am very please with it .
I know both DP 5.13 and LOGIC 8
Aramis
Just to let you know that the Multi-cpu problem is not a LOGIC or DP problem but is an INTEL software problem .
Even NUENDO on a PC has this problem .
I am using a 8 cores new mac and LOGIC 8 and I cannot complain about that .
I am very please with it .
I know both DP 5.13 and LOGIC 8
Aramis
samueltournan wrote:Hi! I'm a Logic Pro user since version 6, but lately lack of updates from Apple has got me thinking about switching to DP. Latest versions of Logic have a problem with some multi-CPU Macs (one CPU has its performance bar around 90% while the other ones are on holidays at 5 or 10 %. This issue is really boring: i can't work with plugins I used to in logic 7).
Does DP have this kind of issues? What are DP's main flaws? (I tried to work with it once or twice and I admit the MIDI editor was not as easy as Cubase's or Logic's one)
iMac 2012 27 ' 3.2 ghz 32 gigs ram OSX 10.9.4 DigitalPerformer 8.7 , MOTU Track 16, MOTU MachFive3.2, Ethno and BPM , Komplete 9, OmniSphere , Trilian and Stylus RMX , Axon mkII and Godin LG .