That cat is a dead ringer for my cat from when I was a kid. Very cool avatar.Mr. Quimper wrote:Napalm Death.bOing wrote:What's your cat listening to, btw?
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- SixStringGeek
- Posts: 1821
- Joined: Sat May 19, 2007 8:28 pm
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- Location: La Paz, Mexico
DP 11.newest on MacBook Air M2 24/2T
Korg Kronos Klassic Keyboard 88, Line 6 Helix
Thousands of $'s worth of vintage gear currently valued in the dozens of dollars.
Korg Kronos Klassic Keyboard 88, Line 6 Helix
Thousands of $'s worth of vintage gear currently valued in the dozens of dollars.
- FutureLegends
- Posts: 1403
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Woohoo! It's here! Thank you Mr UPS man...
And thanks MOTU for getting it all the way to Stockholm, Sweden so quickly... Now off to the studio to install... I'll be back with some kind of report...
And thanks MOTU for getting it all the way to Stockholm, Sweden so quickly... Now off to the studio to install... I'll be back with some kind of report...
Hackintosh 6-Core 3.7ghz/32gb ram, macOS Mojave
Hardware: Apollo 8, Apollo 8p, Apollo Twin mkII, MOTU 828mk3 & Original 828 | UA LA-610 | Vanguard V13 Tube Mic | MindPrint En-Voice | Genelec M040AM | Gretsch Guitars & Drums
Software: DP8 | FCPX | Logic Pro X | Play
| EWQL Gypsy, Choirs, Orchestra Gold, VoP | EZDrummer w/ Twizted Kit | Action Strings
Hardware: Apollo 8, Apollo 8p, Apollo Twin mkII, MOTU 828mk3 & Original 828 | UA LA-610 | Vanguard V13 Tube Mic | MindPrint En-Voice | Genelec M040AM | Gretsch Guitars & Drums
Software: DP8 | FCPX | Logic Pro X | Play
| EWQL Gypsy, Choirs, Orchestra Gold, VoP | EZDrummer w/ Twizted Kit | Action Strings
Cool that you got it so far so fast!FutureLegends wrote:Woohoo! It's here! Thank you Mr UPS man...
And thanks MOTU for getting it all the way to Stockholm, Sweden so quickly... Now off to the studio to install... I'll be back with some kind of report...

Let us know please when you report back how much more efficient DP is now handling VI's, ok? Thanks!!
iMac 3.0 GHz, 8 GHz ram, OS 10.6.4, MOTU 828 Mk II, MOTU MIDI Express-XT (x2), KRK Rokit 6's, Novation Remote Zero SL, Radikal SAC-2k, Triton rack maxed out, Matrix 1000, Handsonic HPD-15 drum pads, tons 'o VI's.....
- tommymandel
- Posts: 1056
- Joined: Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:01 pm
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Hey, has anyone tried using the Access System Preference to shift DP6 into "White on Black" mode? (Control/Option/Command/eight)bOing wrote:But it's true, that eye fatique thing goes a long way toward making the work day shorter out of necessity to rest burned out eye sockets.Mr. Quimper wrote:I'm also not really feeling the new color scheme. Yes, the graphics are "prettier", but it's too bright and it'll get fatiguing after looking at it for a while. The darker gray was much easier to look at.
PS. Hi Kinny - we still have that java ahead of us - my kid really got a lot out of a certain teacher she had this past year too!
DP 11.32 12core(5,1): 64GB/10.14.6, two 24i/o's, two 2408mk3's, 4pre, MicroLite-- MBP 2015 16GB/ 2TB 'Blade SSD 10.14.4, Mainstage, Numa C2x, ReMOTE SL -- 32 Lives, Pro-53, SampleTron,Keyscape,MTronPro,RolCloud,Icarus,Dune,OB-E; Clearmountain Domain,Soundtoys,AdrenaLinnSync, LinnSequencers,Tempest, Montage, JU80, Sledge, Prophet-X, T8, OB-6 V-Synth, s70xs, D-50, TS-10, JD800, Karma, Pa-1x B3, Wurly, Mason Hamlin.
Hardware rig: http://www.tommymandel.com/famous.html/tmrig.html"
Hardware rig: http://www.tommymandel.com/famous.html/tmrig.html"
- philbrown
- Posts: 2366
- Joined: Fri Nov 05, 2004 10:01 pm
- Primary DAW OS: MacOS
- Location: Almost Mexico
I would love to hear anything about the CD burning capabilities of DP6. I may end up liking some of the improvements, but CD mastering is the only new feature I'm really on the edge of my seat for. If it can handle my workflow, I can finally ditch Waveburner running on OS9 on the G4 sitting in the corner. I don't see much interest in this feature and am a bit surprised as the options for OSX are precious and few. Maybe I just have Special Needs 

2020 iMac 27" 3.6GHz 10 core i9 • Mac OS 12.2.1 • DP 11.04 • UAD-8 Octo card • Midas M32R
Plugs: UAD•Slate•Scuffham•Flux IRCAM•NI Komplete•Klanghelm•Waves•Spectrasonics•Arturia•Soundtoys•Nomad Factory•PSP•Stillwell•Cytomic•Korg•Five12•GForce
Plugs: UAD•Slate•Scuffham•Flux IRCAM•NI Komplete•Klanghelm•Waves•Spectrasonics•Arturia•Soundtoys•Nomad Factory•PSP•Stillwell•Cytomic•Korg•Five12•GForce
- monkey man
- Posts: 14080
- Joined: Fri Apr 22, 2005 10:01 pm
- Primary DAW OS: MacOS
- Location: Melbourne, Australia
James, I love the new avatar!
I know I keep saying this, but I sure do hope you choose to stick with the unicorn (in the name).
Apple knows animal names are cool, and it's a world leader in marketing.
We've the only DAW that's in any way associated with a critter, and what a critter it is.
Ever hear of Dragon Burn (it's a burning app I think)?
The only reason I remember the name after having seen it written once is because it was a critter.
Same thing applies to the Zebra softsynth.
Just thought I'd mention this stuff in an effort to add more weight to the "retain the unicorn" argument.
With any luck, DP6 will make some inroads on the prevalence of this attitude.
I know I keep saying this, but I sure do hope you choose to stick with the unicorn (in the name).
Apple knows animal names are cool, and it's a world leader in marketing.
We've the only DAW that's in any way associated with a critter, and what a critter it is.

Ever hear of Dragon Burn (it's a burning app I think)?
The only reason I remember the name after having seen it written once is because it was a critter.
Same thing applies to the Zebra softsynth.
Just thought I'd mention this stuff in an effort to add more weight to the "retain the unicorn" argument.

If only this weren't such a typical scenario, David.David Polich wrote:BTW, the studio engineer was doing the usual ragging on DP, I told him he might want to take a look at DP6, and he wasn't even aware it existed.
With any luck, DP6 will make some inroads on the prevalence of this attitude.

Mac 2012 12C Cheese Grater, OSX 10.13.6
MOTU DP8.07, MachFive 3.2.1, MIDI Express XT, 24I/O
Novation, Yamaha & Roland Synths, Guitar & Bass, Kemper Rack
Pretend I've placed your favourite quote here
- FutureLegends
- Posts: 1403
- Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2004 10:01 pm
- Primary DAW OS: MacOS
- Location: Berlin, Germany
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I'm afraid I don't have any projects that use that many VIs to judge that...dbender wrote: Let us know please when you report back how much more efficient DP is now handling VI's, ok? Thanks!!
But now I'm in the studio and got it installed so I'd be happy to try to answer any other questions...
/DZ
Hackintosh 6-Core 3.7ghz/32gb ram, macOS Mojave
Hardware: Apollo 8, Apollo 8p, Apollo Twin mkII, MOTU 828mk3 & Original 828 | UA LA-610 | Vanguard V13 Tube Mic | MindPrint En-Voice | Genelec M040AM | Gretsch Guitars & Drums
Software: DP8 | FCPX | Logic Pro X | Play
| EWQL Gypsy, Choirs, Orchestra Gold, VoP | EZDrummer w/ Twizted Kit | Action Strings
Hardware: Apollo 8, Apollo 8p, Apollo Twin mkII, MOTU 828mk3 & Original 828 | UA LA-610 | Vanguard V13 Tube Mic | MindPrint En-Voice | Genelec M040AM | Gretsch Guitars & Drums
Software: DP8 | FCPX | Logic Pro X | Play
| EWQL Gypsy, Choirs, Orchestra Gold, VoP | EZDrummer w/ Twizted Kit | Action Strings
- FutureLegends
- Posts: 1403
- Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2004 10:01 pm
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One initial observation: UAD plug-in controls behave erratic. If you click-hold-drag the controls they jump all over the place. Wasn't this the situation a couple of versions ago? You have to click once on the position you want them to go to. Very irritating!
Recorded some quick bass and tried to compare the new MW Leveler to UADs LA-2A. MW Leveler seemed a bit brighter. Other than that it seemed to hold up fine. Gonna try some more on better source material later...
Recorded some quick bass and tried to compare the new MW Leveler to UADs LA-2A. MW Leveler seemed a bit brighter. Other than that it seemed to hold up fine. Gonna try some more on better source material later...
Hackintosh 6-Core 3.7ghz/32gb ram, macOS Mojave
Hardware: Apollo 8, Apollo 8p, Apollo Twin mkII, MOTU 828mk3 & Original 828 | UA LA-610 | Vanguard V13 Tube Mic | MindPrint En-Voice | Genelec M040AM | Gretsch Guitars & Drums
Software: DP8 | FCPX | Logic Pro X | Play
| EWQL Gypsy, Choirs, Orchestra Gold, VoP | EZDrummer w/ Twizted Kit | Action Strings
Hardware: Apollo 8, Apollo 8p, Apollo Twin mkII, MOTU 828mk3 & Original 828 | UA LA-610 | Vanguard V13 Tube Mic | MindPrint En-Voice | Genelec M040AM | Gretsch Guitars & Drums
Software: DP8 | FCPX | Logic Pro X | Play
| EWQL Gypsy, Choirs, Orchestra Gold, VoP | EZDrummer w/ Twizted Kit | Action Strings
- mongoose
- Posts: 274
- Joined: Wed Oct 20, 2004 10:01 pm
- Primary DAW OS: MacOS
- Location: Glendale, CA
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Hey, and apparently MOTU haven't actually abandoned the pointy horse--my cc charge was to Mark of the Unicorn!monkey man wrote: I know I keep saying this, but I sure do hope you choose to stick with the unicorn (in the name).
Apple knows animal names are cool, and it's a world leader in marketing.
We've the only DAW that's in any way associated with a critter, and what a critter it is.![]()
- philbrown
- Posts: 2366
- Joined: Fri Nov 05, 2004 10:01 pm
- Primary DAW OS: MacOS
- Location: Almost Mexico
Weird... I'm having that exact problem with BFD instantiated on 5.13. It makes DP's send and pan knobs go crazy- and certain other VI knobs like Soundtoys as well.FutureLegends wrote:One initial observation: UAD plug-in controls behave erratic. If you click-hold-drag the controls they jump all over the place. Wasn't this the situation a couple of versions ago? You have to click once on the position you want them to go to. Very irritating!
2020 iMac 27" 3.6GHz 10 core i9 • Mac OS 12.2.1 • DP 11.04 • UAD-8 Octo card • Midas M32R
Plugs: UAD•Slate•Scuffham•Flux IRCAM•NI Komplete•Klanghelm•Waves•Spectrasonics•Arturia•Soundtoys•Nomad Factory•PSP•Stillwell•Cytomic•Korg•Five12•GForce
Plugs: UAD•Slate•Scuffham•Flux IRCAM•NI Komplete•Klanghelm•Waves•Spectrasonics•Arturia•Soundtoys•Nomad Factory•PSP•Stillwell•Cytomic•Korg•Five12•GForce
- monkey man
- Posts: 14080
- Joined: Fri Apr 22, 2005 10:01 pm
- Primary DAW OS: MacOS
- Location: Melbourne, Australia
Hey Goosester, it's not MOTU I'm worried about, although it has toned down the unicorn status in its logos somewhat these past few years.mongoose wrote:Hey, and apparently MOTU haven't actually abandoned the pointy horse--my cc charge was to Mark of the Unicorn!
Rather, it's James' considering dumping the UnicorNation name in favour of MotuNation that gives me the heebie-jeebies.
Uh, oh....philbrown wrote:Weird... I'm having that exact problem with BFD instantiated on 5.13. It makes DP's send and pan knobs go crazy- and certain other VI knobs like Soundtoys as well.


Mac 2012 12C Cheese Grater, OSX 10.13.6
MOTU DP8.07, MachFive 3.2.1, MIDI Express XT, 24I/O
Novation, Yamaha & Roland Synths, Guitar & Bass, Kemper Rack
Pretend I've placed your favourite quote here
Please, *not* Soundtoys. They barely pass AU validation in v5.1.3.philbrown wrote: Weird... I'm having that exact problem with BFD instantiated on 5.13. It makes DP's send and pan knobs go crazy- and certain other VI knobs like Soundtoys as well.
Edit: I lost my head for a minute. Perhaps it will be fixed in transit.

- Spikey Horse
- Posts: 1841
- Joined: Wed Aug 24, 2005 1:50 pm
- Primary DAW OS: Unspecified
Interesting - I've been getting erratic behaviour with Soundtoys knobs too, acting a bit like the CPU is totally maxed out but when it is clearly not - but only had this since moving house and studio. I'm still on DP 5.13 and 10.4.11 / 10.5.4 ..... no probs with BFD so far (used it very little just of late).Bill O'C wrote:Please, *not* Soundtoys. They barely pass AU validation in v5.1.3philbrown wrote: Weird... I'm having that exact problem with BFD instantiated on 5.13. It makes DP's send and pan knobs go crazy- and certain other VI knobs like Soundtoys as well.
Has anyone forum'd or emailed (and got a response) either FXpansion, MOTU or Soundtoys about this?
- The good thing about moving studio is every bit of old hard/software feels new again (sort of) .... DP6 will be the icing on the cake now - perfect timing

content is the new style
- Robbie_2327
- Posts: 412
- Joined: Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:43 am
- Primary DAW OS: MacOS
- Location: Woodstock, NY
How about MOTUriffic?SixStringGeek wrote:But is it groovy? I need it to be groovy.midilance wrote:How about "Far out, solid and right on!?"zed wrote:I'm still waiting to hear words like "zippier" and "cool" and "friggin' fantastic".
Intel dual core iMac 2.4GHz | 4GB | 10.6.8 | glyph HD's | DP 7.24 | MOTU 828mk3 | EW- Symphonic Orchestra Gold Pro - Collosus - Symphonic Choirs - Storm Drum - RA - Bosendorfer 290 - Percusive adventures | MOTU MX4 | Kontakt 3.5 | Boss GT-10 | Black & Pink Lava lamp
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I'm over the heebies but am occasionally broadsided by a jeebie.monkey man wrote:...it's not MOTU I'm worried about...Rather, it's James' considering dumping the UnicorNation name in favour of MotuNation that gives me the heebie-jeebies.
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ALSO, that UAD-1 thing would suck if it were a lingering problem. But from experience UA usually does an update and then everyone's happy again. We've had some of those glitches before. But I guess it does speak to the immediate usefulness of the new version when the big money files are open on the desktop.
Success is just one more plugin away! And happiness is as close as your next upgrade.