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Hello all you Gearslutz!
Such a Gearslutz question. I hate to annoy anyone but I've got to know some opinions on whether there's an obvious winner.

I use DSP Quattro instead of Peak because of the same reason someone would use Logic instead of D.P., or D.P. instead of Cubase. It's the one I find easiest to navigate. That doesn't mean it's the best. So maybe there is no best and I have one less thing to worry about.

scoots

DSP Q v4 is on the horizon. Can you host VIs in Peak? Let's see what Quatro quatro has to offer first.

Peak has been able to host VI's for as long as I've been using it (almost as long as DP, since early 2000's), but doesn't usually display AU-level GUI elements involved in preset selection/storage the way DP does and also can't show the GUI (vs. BOG-default with most features inaccessible) if it's a 64-bit VI.

This might be one of those "what's your preference?" questions, instead of which one provides a more pristine processed audio. Some people think Logic sounds worse than D.P. and vice versa. But I always was under the impression that Peak was the ultimate audio editor.

scooter

Having used Peak since version 5 through 7, I made the switch to Wavelab 7 and couldn't have been happier. I have tried DSP Quatro, but didn't get on with it.

Why not demo the audio editors for yourself and then decide what suites your workflow?

I'll demo Wavelab 7. That's a good idea. I've never tried it.

scoots

Are you missing something in DSPQ or are you just curious?
BTW I'm testing DSPQ 4 and it's sweet. No public disclosure issues, the developer posted the features here:
http://macosxaudio.com/forums/viewtopic ... 48&t=50505

I saw this in the DSPQ 4 features list you posted:

New Option for Grouping/Ungrouping Audio File Editor Windows

Would that let you to use a common transport for a set of audio files? Along with Aux channels, etc, it looks like DSP is getting close to being usable as a mixer. I asked Stefano about that a few years back, just before V3, and got the impression from his answer that it was coming.

I've been using DSPQ 3. I haven't wanted to pay for the upgrade.
I really like DSPQ. I like it's mp3 conversion and batch conversion. You can run your audio file through 4 inserts (AU) fx for mastering. But basically I think the original question was not one of my best. I'm guessing the actual audio quality of Peak, Quattro, Wavelabs, etc. are all the same.
Leaving only a difference in features and options.

scooter

scooter wrote:I've been using DSPQ 3. I haven't wanted to pay for the upgrade.

Is version 4 available?

I saw this in the DSPQ 4 features list you posted

I was responding to your post.
It doesn't look like it's out yet.
But I'm sure it will mean some $$ for the upgrade.

scooter