PT9 and MOTU hardware

pcm · Post by **pcm** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:57 pm

I just got PT9, and wanted to tell all of you that it does indeed work with Motu hardware. Or at least my 828mk3. No issues that I can see. Yahoo!

NazRat · Post by **NazRat** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 5:44 am

The DAW world has just gotten way more interesting. Didn't expect this much this soon. They're going to sell an s-load of PT9 software.

YouTube · Post by **James Steele** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:16 am

It's also going to send a lot of people searching for discs or downloading installers to install silly RTAS versions of their plugs. (No AU in PT)

rockitcity · Post by **rockitcity** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 1:59 pm

Thanks for letting us know PT 9 works on MOTU hardware, pcm. I may actually get back into PT at home again since I wouldn't have to keep current with Avid hardware constantly anymore.

This PT9 announcement sure has the PT HD guys all-a-twitter on the DUC. Personally I think it's great they've finally unlocked the software from their hardware. I use Pro Tools daily and am quite frankly much faster on it than I have ever gotten in DP or Logic. Not to say I couldn't master either of those the same, it's just that I "grew-up" with Pro Tools and know it the best. There are plenty who feel the same about (insert favorite DAW software here).

Wonder how MOTU feels about PT9?

Bob

NazRat · Post by **NazRat** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 2:17 pm

rockitcity wrote:Wonder how MOTU feels about PT9?

I gotta believe that it will be beneficial to MOTU. I own a 003r, 828mkII, 828mk3 and an MBox 2. The MOTU stuff blows the Digi/Avid stuff away. I probably know 5 or 6 folks who've been wanting to get out of Avid hardware for some time, but couldn't give up PT. Now, they can and I'm sure will when all the dust settles. Ebay should be loaded with MBox 2s, 003s, etc. over the coming months. I'm a little pissed because the value of my 003r has probably tanked. The MBox 2 was always a piece of crap I regretted buying from day one.

ritzybiz · Post by **ritzybiz** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 2:32 pm

NazRat wrote:
rockitcity wrote:Wonder how MOTU feels about PT9?
I gotta believe that it will be beneficial to MOTU. I own a 003r, 828mkII, 828mk3 and an MBox 2. The MOTU stuff blows the Digi/Avid stuff away. I probably know 5 or 6 folks who've been wanting to get out of Avid hardware for some time, but couldn't give up PT. Now, they can and I'm sure will when all the dust settles. Ebay should be loaded with MBox 2s, 003s, etc. over the coming months. I'm a little pissed because the value of my 003r has probably tanked. The MBox 2 was always a piece of crap I regretted buying from day one.

The best thing for me is the OMF support now built in to PT 9. I can now quickly move audio heavy projects backwards and forwards from DP with ease. The other plus is delay compensation support in ver 9. I upgraded from PT 8 LE - $249 - I'm happy with that.

YouTube · Post by **James Steele** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 3:04 pm

I'd point out that it appears that to unlock higher track counts and other features you have to buy some other package for $2k.

pcm · Post by **pcm** » Sat Nov 06, 2010 5:02 am

NazRat wrote:
rockitcity wrote:Wonder how MOTU feels about PT9?
I gotta believe that it will be beneficial to MOTU. I own a 003r, 828mkII, 828mk3 and an MBox 2. The MOTU stuff blows the Digi/Avid stuff away. I probably know 5 or 6 folks who've been wanting to get out of Avid hardware for some time, but couldn't give up PT. Now, they can and I'm sure will when all the dust settles. Ebay should be loaded with MBox 2s, 003s, etc. over the coming months. I'm a little pissed because the value of my 003r has probably tanked. The MBox 2 was always a piece of crap I regretted buying from day one.

I would have to agree. I'd much rather use my 828mk3 than any LE interface. I think motu now has a new market to sell to.

benmrx · Post by **benmrx** » Sun Nov 07, 2010 4:32 pm

pcm wrote:I would have to agree. I'd much rather use my 828mk3 than any LE interface. I think motu now has a new market to sell to.

Yes they do. Every company that makes interfaces does.

Definately agree there... except note that the new 'Avid' interfaces are getting some pretty great reviews. I've not heard any of 'em myself, but they're apparently VERY good. That includes the new Mbox and HD interfaces. I fully agree that all the original 'LE' interfaces were pretty much crap. I've got an 002R here and can attest to that. We've also got a MOTU 24 I/O here that kills the 002R IMO.

That said,.... I really think MOTU needs to step up and release some new PCI based hardware with better converters. How long have these current PCI interfaces been out? While the MOTU units do sound better than the old LE interfaces... they still don't sound that great. There's a reason Black Lion is modding them. I'd really love to see a new addition to the PCI424 family that is NOTHING more than 3 banks of ADAT I/O. Basically, take the 2408 and strip out all the Analog I/O, headphone jacks, etc.... probably not gonna happen..., but one can hope. I also think they should jump on the MADI bandwagon.

That said.. I'm VERY thankful MOTU has these interfaces and the 424 system. No one else even comes close to offering this kind of versatility running off a single PCI(e) card. Especially considering you can still use all the older units from the 324 card. If they do decide to do some kind of overhaul to their PCI system, I can only hope they keep the backwards compatibility going.

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