Pro Tools dominating field

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It does seem like pro tools is the most often used digital recording system. For those who have different programs such as Digital Performer, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo etc. when having to deal with a pro tools file, what is to be done. What are the drawbacks of not having pro tools in a commercial environment where one may hve to work with pro tools files from time to time.

I am mostly interested in this issue from a cost perspective. Certainly one could take the pro tools file to an outside studio and work there but if you have already invested alot of money in your own studio, it is a bit painful to then go and pay studio rates elseswhere simply because you do not have the same software. Certainly, in the days of tape, this was not necessarily the case. But with the convenience of digital and computer recording, the lack of compatability between programs can be a problem. What are the solutions?
 
Jack Hammer said:
It does seem like pro tools is the most often used digital recording system. For those who have different programs such as Digital Performer, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo etc. when having to deal with a pro tools file, what is to be done. What are the drawbacks of not having pro tools in a commercial environment where one may hve to work with pro tools files from time to time.

I am mostly interested in this issue from a cost perspective. Certainly one could take the pro tools file to an outside studio and work there but if you have already invested alot of money in your own studio, it is a bit painful to then go and pay studio rates elseswhere simply because you do not have the same software. Certainly, in the days of tape, this was not necessarily the case. But with the convenience of digital and computer recording, the lack of compatability between programs can be a problem. What are the solutions?
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You can DL PT Free and from inside there work (limited to 8 tracks)

Or simply save them from PT as a wav file and import them to any software you work with.

Of course you can digitaly transfer files to your hardware but then you'll need the PT hardware as well.
 
Original quote from Digidesign

Because Pro Tools FREE runs on your Macintosh® or Windows®-based PC with no additional hardware
required, you can take your projects anywhere. In addition, your session material regions, playlists, plug-in
settings, etc. is fully compatible with full-fledged Pro Tools systems, allowing you to readily migrate your
work to a professional studio environment if you choose. With 8 channel audio support, 48 MIDI track capability,
and a slew of DigiRack and third party Plug-Ins at your disposal, your options are endless. Free or otherwise,
no other entry-level multitrack can compete with Pro Tools FREE.
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SoMm
 
It also crashes more than any other program in any category for any OS since the dawn of computers.
 
Nuendo, SX,Logic 5, DP3 are the best..who cares about pro tools
 
I don't see what the big deal is.

Pro Tools is not "the standard."

.Wav files are the standard, and last time I checked, I can work with those in just about any setup.
 
different beast

ProTools is a different deal then other computer based systems. You can compare specs and numbers till your eyes fall out but honestly if you don't have the oppurtunity to listen and use a ProTools TDM system (not LE or free - not the same) then you can't know how it is. Don't get me wrong for the money all the others DP, nuendo, sonar etc.. are an amazing value. but ProTools rocks especially with a Mackie HUI or motor control.
 
JFogarty said:
It also crashes more than any other program in any category for any OS since the dawn of computers.
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This is quite simply B.S. I've been running it for over a year and it's crashed maybe 5 times. Usually when I was doing something stupid.

But then, I run the Mac version....
 
M.Brane said:


This is quite simply B.S. I've been running it for over a year and it's crashed maybe 5 times. Usually when I was doing something stupid.

But then, I run the Mac version....
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Well nuendo and Sx have NEVER crashed on me...so my system is 5x more stable than your PT free(junk cough* cough*)
 
c9-2001 said:


Well nuendo and Sx have NEVER crashed on me...so my system is 5x more stable than your PT free(junk cough* cough*)
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But how much did you shell out for Nuendo & Sx, hmmm?:p
 
There's no way it crashes more than Internet Explorer. ;)

Actually, I have very rarely seen a released version of Pro Tools crash. When I worked for Digi, I definitely saw many crashes on development versions, but Digi releases are traditionally extremely stable.

However, you can (and will) believe whatever you want.

BTW, Jack Hammer, this forum is traditionally very Pro Tools hostile. It would probably be better to ask your question over at the Digidesign User Conference - http://duc.digidesign.com .
 
i was a victim of a pro tools crash at a studio one time...it took him like a half hour to get everything running again...he was running a MAC too
 
M.Brane said:


But how much did you shell out for Nuendo & Sx, hmmm?:p
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SX free, birthday :D

Nuendo, i didn't pay full price.. i split the cost with one of my partners...
i know i came off sounding like an asshole..sorry ;) but to me, pro tools is crap unless you really run pro tools(HD or TDM)

i met with a engineer yesterday that runs the HD... if i ever went with pro tools i'd get the Hd. i'm gonna try and tern him onto Nuendo though...
 
If your application supports OMF import or export, then it's pretty easy to share sessions with Pro Tools.
 
i know i came off sounding like an asshole..sorry but to me, pro tools is crap unless
you really run pro tools(HD or TDM)
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It's all good. I knew even before I signed up for this BBS that as a Mac/PT user I'd need to have my flame-retardant suit handy!:D

I got my Mac for free and spent less than $1K to upgrade it into a DAW/websurfer/UT station. I does pretty damn good for a 7 year-old computer IMHO.
 
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