Pro Tools 8

by **HA_DA_JA** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:45 pm

Did I read at some time that someone went to a recent launch pf PT8 ?
Any feedback they would like to share?
Cheers
Dale

by **Ryan Collings** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:56 pm

HA_DA_JA wrote:Did I read at some time that someone went to a recent launch pf PT8 ?
Any feedback they would like to share?
Cheers
Dale

Yes, that was somewhere... Was it Tim? I can't remember...

I too would like to hear the lowdown though...

by **heathen** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 3:10 pm

I reckon his missus locked him up so he can't buy it. Tim where are you?

by **TimS** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:48 pm

I'm here - just been busy..
It wasnt a launch - it was just a pre-launch preview at a function..
Looks really nice - super MIDI function compared to what it was in earlier versions.. GUI is nice too (looks a little Logic tho)
Nice multi-playlist function where all lanes are visible and lots more..
Too many changes to list here - check the Digi site is your best bet..

by **Chris H** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:13 pm

Saw some screenshots for the first time yesterday..... looks like they are copying Logic :)

by **Ryan Collings** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:22 am

Chris H wrote:Saw some screenshots for the first time yesterday..... looks like they are copying Logic :)

Well that seems logical.

by **TimS** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:38 pm

The screen shots don't do it justice - it isn't a copy of the Logic GUI ( I guess I shouldnt really say that as it's misleading - however, I have only seen Logic in the flesh once (at nICs) and it was my first impression when I saw the new Tools), but the colours are fully customisable so you 'could' make it look more like a Logic GUI if required (why would you tho!)
However, it really is just a fresh face for Tools, which is a nice change

by **mfdu** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:57 pm

hmmm. my systems running strong, and i just don't think i need to go beyond 7.4 right now.
once digi enabled multiprocessors i was fine.

and i try not to go beyond 16 tracks, so the track count doesn't matter to me.

by **Aearth** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:12 pm

mfdu wrote:hmmm. my systems running strong, and i just don't think i need to go beyond 7.4 right now.
once digi enabled multiprocessors i was fine.

and i try not to go beyond 16 tracks, so the track count doesn't matter to me.

I'm satisfied with 7.4 but then I hardly use PT much these days, having too much fun with Logic Studio 8.

nIC

by **mfdu** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 2:42 pm

oh, so you use it for there work, or just here work?

:)

(smiley as per Rick's forum etiquette tutorial)

by **TimS** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 8:55 am

So, has anyone taken the plunge and upgraded yet (if you use PT that is!!)

by **walding** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:03 am

TimS wrote:So, has anyone taken the plunge and upgraded yet (if you use PT that is!!)

Tis not out yet

by **OzDrum** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:39 am

walding wrote:
TimS wrote:So, has anyone taken the plunge and upgraded yet (if you use PT that is!!)

Tis not out yet

it was released yesterday!! now hopefully UA releases the RTAS upgrade for the new UAD2 Quad card we have and it will
be rockin!!

by **HA_DA_JA** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:40 am

Seems to be out in USA, they have had it a few days now.

by **TimS** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:42 am

It was released yesterday I just found out, so my question was null and void..
:-(

by **TimS** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:43 am

damn, 2 posts while I was typing my reply!!
Gotta be quick around here!!

by **jeep** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:05 pm

available now.

by **jkhuri44** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:19 pm

read in AT today....3 times the previous LE track count...

finally, they've heard my beckoned calls, those slow bastards!! * shakes fist*

by **heathen** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:48 am

jkhuri44 wrote:read in AT today....3 times the previous LE track count...

finally, they've heard my beckoned calls, those slow bastards!! * shakes fist*

Ya think 48 will be enough for you? I don't. :)

by **TimS** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:02 am

If you get the MPTK2, it expands to 128 tracks.
Maybe that will be enought for JK's next album!! ;-)

by **heathen** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:21 am

TimS wrote:If you get the MPTK2, it expands to 128 tracks.
Maybe that will be enought for JK's next album!! ;-)

I dunno, heh, maybe 128 will do him. I think he's still recovering from this one though. :)

Sounds killer after Rick's mastering job, he really brought out the best in it and put the icing on the cake. I can't stop listening to a few of the tracks, they're still stuck in my head even though I've heard them soooooooooo many times. Keen to get a finished copy with artwork, hint hint, but all in good time.

Now back to that protools 8 thingy. Farout I'll probably have to get a 003 next year. C'mon dididesign bring out a new hd system so I can get an older 1 for $500. :)

by **jkhuri44** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:45 am

128 tracks at 96K + plugins, without sounding like ass, with a very short playback buffer....

that willl be something i care about , call me whan someone comes up with that :P

oh, and yeah, it still probably wouldnt be enough tracks.

on a HD3 system, i had to make stems at every 40 tracks or so...so, i doubt the 003 will actually be solving problems, pluss, i still bet money that when u start using their extended track counts, you will get some marvellous,

-609 "Your F&*Kd - Should have bought Cubase 4"

that all said ....if it stands up to the hype, i might get one, i do really need a glorified editor :P

by **heathen** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 1:07 pm

See what I mean Tim. :)

Yeah I think you're right Jamil, cubase 4 could be the go.

by **Aearth** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 1:16 pm

To run PT8 Le with all that new track count you need a $6 computer. Just get Logic Studio, I can't believe how good it is and so cheap.

nIC

by **TimS** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 3:34 pm

Sorry, my bad - PT LE is only expandable to 64 tracks with MPTK2.. 128 tracks with the Complete Production Toolkit

by **jkhuri44** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 12:28 am

If you get the MPTK2, it expands to 128 tracks.
Maybe that will be enought for JK's next album!! ;-)

yeah, it might be if i was recording at 44.1....but that's for peasants! ahahahahha

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by **13thbeach** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 5:40 pm

Hey how much will it cost to buy version 8 for HD? I'm still running 6.9 and feel its time to move up in the world.

by **TimS** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 6:42 pm

Mat,
$249.95US for HD
$149.95US for LE

BTW, congrats on the article in the current AT :-)

by **13thbeach** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 8:49 pm

Hi Tim,
Thanks, and thanks. Yeah really happy to get my fro (and my dog) in AT. I thought it read really well and it was a good topic to cover as live recording is very much happening in Melbourne as is in other states I'm sure. I hope we can capitalize on the article and get bigger shows etc. Would be nice. Anyway Pro-tools 8 here I come.

by **Simon B** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:45 am

chris lord-alge still records at 44.1

Mark Rochelle said on here a long time ago why he thought 44.1 was better... something along the lines of too much number crunching, when doing a sample rate conversion I dont know if he still feels that way,

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