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    How can I copy PT HD Saved Plugin Settings to new Mac?

    I just got a Mac Pro and need to know how I can copy my saved plugin settings from my G4 to my new Mac Pro for Pro Tools HD 7.3. Anyone know if there is a folder I can just copy and paste?
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    Update HD Cards or Update Magma for Mac Pro?

    I really want a new Mac Pro 8 core. At the moment I have an HD4 with the older PCI Process cards with a 7 slot PCI Magma Expansion Chassis. My Dilema is whether to spend $1000 to upgrade my PCI Magma Chassis board to be compatible with a PCIe so I can hook it up to a new Mac Pro.... Or...
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    Gain Staging in Pro Tools HD

    I have been having some problems with my Radial X-Amp as well as a speaker Cab that I suspect may have bad speakers. While testing with my setup, I ran across some concerns with Gain Staging. I am running external Preamps into a Pro Tools HD 192. As far as Text Book Instructions, the Pro...
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    Gain Staging in Pro Tools HD

    I have been having some problems with my Radial X-Amp as well as a speaker Cab that I suspect may have bad speakers. While testing with my setup, I ran across some concerns with Gain Staging. I am running external Preamps into a Pro Tools HD 192. As far as Text Book Instructions, the Pro...
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    Unable to do simple edits in Pro Tools HD

    So I just started using Pro Tools HD 6.9.1. I set everything up. I recorded a track. I played it back. Now I wanted to try to do simple edits like fades, silence, gain reduction. I can highlight a section of the audio file and go to Edit, Silence and it works fine. But if I highlight a...
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    Pro Tools 7.3 Upgrade/Old Plugins Question

    What happens to my 6.9.1 plugins if I were to upgrade to HD 7.3 software? Will I lose my HD3 plugin pack? Or can I just reinstall it using the discs? Will I have to download the newest versions of the plugin and pay an upgrade fee? How does this work? I dont know if upgrading to Pro Tools 7...
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    Pro Tools 7.3 Upgrade/Old Plugins Question

    What happens to my 6.9.1 plugins if I were to upgrade to HD 7.3 software? Will I lose my HD3 plugin pack? Or can I just reinstall it using the discs? Will I have to download the newest versions of the plugin and pay an upgrade fee? How does this work? I dont know if upgrading to Pro Tools 7...
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    New Digisnake for sale DB to TS 12' Padded

    I bought a Digisnake DB25 to TS 12'. I asked the seller to ship me the standard orange cable but he sent me the grey padded cable that takes the +4dBu signal and turns it into a -10dBv. The seller wont take a return so I am stuck with it. I opened a dispute with Paypal over it but I will drop...
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    FS: Nuendo Complete DAW and Mixer Setup

    Nuendo Complete Mixer and DAW Recording Setup for sale. Ready to record 16 Tracks right out of the box with Nuendo 2. Setup includes: Mackie 32.8 Analog Mixing Console with Meter Bridge and Power Supply. Mixer is in excellent condition, meter bridge has a scratch on one corner but is...
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    Opinion of VST Compressors

    I am running Nuendo 2.2 and the only plugins I have used for Compressors is the built in VST's that come with Nuendo. Other than that, I have an Alesis 3630 Compressor which I hear alot of negative reviews about. It seems to me like I can't really hear the VST Compressors doing much of what...
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    What are your Kick Drum Settings?

    I am wondering what EQ and Compression settings are being used for Kick Drums. I am primarily working with Metal bands. Lets say I am using Drumagog and know I am working with a good Kick drum Sample. I tend to Boost lightly around 50-60Hz, Cut -12-16dB with a mid Q setting around 350-400Hz...
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    Anyone using Quantization for Drums?

    I am wondering if anyone uses Quantization on their recordings for drums tracks? I have drummers that start getting sloppy on double bass and other parts here and there that seems like Quantization would maybe help. Or is everyone just moving the hits that are out of place back into place...
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    Bouncing Tracks, Any quality loss?

    Frequently when I need to use lots of VST Plugins especially with Drumagog, I will keep the drum tracks in a separate project and save them as one stereo track which I import into another project with the Bass, Guitars, Vocals, etc. This has helped keep things very stable for me and I would say...
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    New Matched tubes, Need to Bias?

    I just got a new Quad set of EL34's for my Ampeg VL-1002 Head and I figured I need to Bias the head but a friend said if the tubes are a Matched set you should have to Bias the head. Is that true?
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    Preamp Tubes, Mixing Manufacturers ok?

    Im replacing some tubes in my Ampeg VL-1002 100 Watt Head. I ordered a matched Quad set of Ruby Tubes EL34's for $54 since I dont have much cash and need new Output Tubes to get the head back in working condition. I am considering replacing the preamp tubes as well since they are supposed to...
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