Few question about DP 7

[ParanoidAndroid]

Hello everyone,

I'm probably upcoming user of DP soon hopefully Didn't decide yet at 100%. I have couple of question about DP and it's future that needed to be cleared out before I'll get into it.
Firstly:
Is MOTU going to update DP to become 64bit host aplication anytime soon?
Secondly:
Is there an option like for example in Cubase (currently working on it) to have opened couple of projects simultaneously that I could easily switch between them and activate one when neeeded or simply to fast access MIDI/audio files and simply copy/paste to other project.
Those 2 things are crucial for my workflow.

Thanks for answers,
Best

[kassonica]

Question 1 Only motu knows but I'd assume it would be either with the next update or with DP 8, when that is I have no idea.

Question 2 NO.... One document at a time.

[stephentayler]

Question 2:

While you can't have more than one project open, you can have any number of Chunks or Sequences in one project.... so yes, you should be able to LOAD individual songs/projects into one project.

Cheers

Stephen

[i7user]

Question 2:
If I wanted a part from another project I just go to that projects audio folder and IMPORT that part and trim to taste. Sure you can load another chunk etc. but what's wrong with the good old import audio file function unless it's a VI that isn't rendered.
When in a project there's never been a time when I wanted to use something from another project... and if so, I just import.
And the 64 bit thing... it hasn't slowed down anyone unless they are accessing over 4 GB and K4 has KMS so when the mainstream goes 64 bit, you'll see more of it.

[FMiguelez]

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You can have many chunks (sequences) opened, and copy/paste from there. You can Load any project (or parts of it) into any project. It's a piece of cake!

Regarding the 64 bit thing, yes, MOTU is expected to do it soon. But none knows for sure when.

But why this urgency? There are ways to dealing with 32 bits and getting the same results, so don't let that stop you. I mean, music has been created before, right? So it is not NEEDED, despite what some vendors would like to make you believe.

[bayswater]

Is there an option like for example in Cubase (currently working on it) to have opened couple of projects simultaneously that I could easily switch between them and activate one when neeeded or simply to fast access MIDI/audio files and simply copy/paste to other project.

You might remember when Cubase went from having multiple sequences in a project, and only one project open to having on sequence in a project with multiple projects open. DP didn't make that change. It also allows you to pull objects out of one project and load them into another, another thing I think Cubase once did.

Also, remember when Cubase screwed up all sorts of architecture stuff going from SX3 to V4? DP didn't do that either.

[Spikey Horse]

You can also put 'needful things' like audio/ MIDI tracks, conductor tracks etc into a 'clipping' which is a quick and easy easy drag-and-drop window which can be accessible from any project (and can also be made to open up in a new project by default). Very useful.

Between having multiple sequences (chunks) in a project and clippings it covers all bases (for me anyway) ........................... and if you stick your VI's (or even your send/ return FX) in a v-rack (instead of them sitting directly in the sequence) you can then flit between different sequences (chunks) in a project without needing to reload those VI's. Big time saver, it's virtually instantaneous (no pun intended).

[Shooshie]

Question 1 Only motu knows but I'd assume it would be either with the next update or with DP 8, when that is I have no idea.

Question 2 NO.... One document at a time.

One DOCUMENT at a time, but as many SONGS within that document as you wish to store. You could do an entire playing set of 20 songs or more in a single document. I've had files with 30 or 40 songs in them. You can switch easily between them by touching a key if you want to set them up that way, or you can chain them together to play sequentially, automatically or each one successively queued to start at your command.

Shooshie

[ParanoidAndroid]

Thanks all for a fast answers.

But why this urgency? There are ways to dealing with 32 bits and getting the same results, so don't let that stop you. I mean, music has been created before, right? So it is not NEEDED, despite what some vendors would like to make you believe.

Of course, but almost all DAWs already supports 64bit it becomes for me a standard. Anyway I got one last question, how looks bouncing tracks in DP? I mean is it possible to bounce for example 10 tracks into 10 individual audio files? Or I would have to bounce them one by one? It is important for me couse I mix tracks and then need to export session for further mixing for someone else.

Kind regards

[FMiguelez]

Anyway I got one last question, how looks bouncing tracks in DP? I mean is it possible to bounce for example 10 tracks into 10 individual audio files? Or I would have to bounce them one by one? It is important for me couse I mix tracks and then need to export session for further mixing for someone else.

Again, VERY easy in DP. But it's not called Bouncing, in this case. It would be Freezing, and, to an extent, Merging.
But yes, DP has this feature too.

Bouncing is just for obtaining a full or partial mix in your preferred format, including QT movies, mp3, etc.