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Post by brucerothwell on Oct 10, 2015 1:35:25 GMT -6
Its gonna be hard to beat a retina display. Have you seen the resolution specs on them? The slate display is probably just a cheap LCD running at 720p See my other post -- 1920x1080 -- and it is because your fingers now become your cursor. Especially on a 27" screen, the resolution is a crucial aspect.
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Post by brucerothwell on Oct 10, 2015 1:33:34 GMT -6
Kuddos to slate for finally pricing this thing more reasonably but I tried the more expensive Raven at a local store. There was a retina mac display above it. I was surprised at how unclear the slate seemed in comparison ? Maybe its resolution wasn't set right ? The Mac retina display is much higher resolution than the Raven or DTouch software works at, which is 1920x1080 -- and the reason for that is because unlike a typical mouse cursor that can be scaled down to accommodate a high res screen, you cannot scale down your finger. Until the DAW developers create GUI's that are designed for touch, the elements will always be too small for fingers, at the high resolutions. It is just "physics".
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Post by brucerothwell on Oct 10, 2015 1:28:43 GMT -6
Yeah, they support Digital Performer! I watched the video. At the price point, I'm tempted. I'd need to be right on top of the screen, I don't want to be reaching for it all the time. Would have to build a custom desk. I wonder how it would integrate with another conventional computer monitor. I think you just nailed everybody's questions! I really want to play with one because I wonder what the tactical feel would be like graving a knob or fader without the knob or fader! You'd get used to it, just like with a tablet. I use DTouch on Pro Tools, which is a software-only solution, and having this type of system makes the DAW your console -- gets rid of the "middle man". For a 27" system, you can get into it for about $600-$700 in the US, using a Hann-G capacitive touchscreen -- which some say is th OEM for this Slate MTi2. However, if you are not really a DAW person, you may never "prefer" it.
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Post by brucerothwell on Aug 26, 2015 12:26:44 GMT -6
...how many subscriptions can most of us pile up monthly? It'll be easier once QVC starts selling plugins on "Easy Pay". ;-)
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Post by brucerothwell on May 26, 2015 21:18:09 GMT -6
Advanced Audio (Dave Thomas) makes some real nice mics -- U47, 67. 87 stuff and others. Even an RE20 dynamic clone. Their LDC's come on FET and tube. advancedaudio.ca
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Post by brucerothwell on May 26, 2015 21:03:20 GMT -6
Sound Dynamics Ti300's: 3-way's w/8" woofer. I bought them as NOS from a high-end audiophile that used to be a dealer, and had this pair as new in-box. They were reviewed by the late Harry Pearson, of Absolute Sound, who compared them to other speakers costing $20,000. He said "I could live with these speakers for the rest of my life." (paraphrase) Also: - a pair of B&W v201's.
- Sennheiser HD650 headphones
- Monitoring thru a Mammoth Cave Audio Deluxe Ground Control (customized), fed from a Metric Halo ULN-2
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Post by brucerothwell on May 14, 2015 9:10:10 GMT -6
Why anyone would want to monitor their mixes thru some colored preamps is beyond me lol Can't quite tell if you are being sarcastic, so I'll respond like this (if you are being sarcastic, then this response is for anyone that comes along, that does not know this yet):
The reason for "monitoring thru colored preamps" (or whatever else is on the mix bus) is to be able to hear what the actual mix bus sounds like, and make proper mix decisions based on that.
I have a Wooly Mammoth Deluxe (and a compressor) on my mix bus, and I monitor that ALL the time.
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Post by brucerothwell on May 13, 2015 9:28:36 GMT -6
It started life as a giveaway from Mackie. Bob, it's even older than that, it had a pre-Mackie history. Julian Storer was the lone developer of the software originally. I think the beta appeared around 2000. Mackie bought it off in 2003. Storer bought it back much to the pleasure of the early users after several years of Mackie allowing it to languish at version 3. Tracktion software was formed and did an overhaul of the engine releasing 4 which is now offered for free. 5 and 6 have added new features which are nice but 4 ain't bad. Rock is right -- the name of the UK company that Jules started, when originally releasing Tracktion, was Raw Material Software. Then Mackie took over distribution in 2003. I used Tracktion at versions 1 and 2, then moved to Pro Tools. Curious -- does anyone know if Tracktion will ever support touchscreens?
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Post by brucerothwell on May 13, 2015 9:20:44 GMT -6
my bro sold his equinox and bought one of these instead. www.vintagemaker.net/ he said it sounded better and that the monitoring thru the Equinox was *extremely* colored compared to direct from Interface to speakers. Remember that when monitoring thru the Equinox, you are using the built-in Gama preamps, which can change the tone somewhat. I had an Equinox at one time, and discovered after much work, that the converters I was using (four MOTU 1224's) were masking the tonality enough that I was never satisfied. So, when I realized the solution was I needed to upgrade to much better converters, and I did not have the budget for it, I needed to consider a different approach. That is when I discovered Metric Halo, and it's internal 80-bin summing. So, the Equinox and the MOTU 1224's are gone.
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Post by brucerothwell on Apr 28, 2015 12:40:47 GMT -6
We investigated the best ways to record vocals without using headphones, for a vocal group, and discovered a technique that we understand was common at Abbey Road when the Beatles recorded -- I read that John and Paul would face each other at a Figure-8 mic: - We set up a mic that had a Figure-8 pattern, and grouped 3-4 of the vocalists on one side of the mic, and the other 3-4 on the other side.
- In this case, it allowed them to sing naturally, hearing each other very well.
- It also allowed them to designate one vocalist on each side of the mic as a "designated mouther" -- which all other vocalists would pay attention to, regarding when to finish off ends of syllables.
- Then we set up two powered speakers on stools off to the sides, off-axis, both at the same distance from the mic.
- The backing track -- just piano and drums -- was fed to both speakers, with the low-end and high-end rolled off.
- One speaker was set up out of phase from the other, which canceled most of the backing track on the recording.
- Another added technique for even more cancellation was to record a pass with the singers silent, standing in the same spot, and recording just the backing track
- That extra recorded backing track was then set out of phase with the recorded vocal track.
We ended up not doing the extra step, as the value added was minimal, but recording with the speakers out of phase really did the trick for us.
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Post by brucerothwell on Apr 28, 2015 6:02:46 GMT -6
I voted for ya, Wiz. Your recording definitely was better, and was more enjoyable to listen to.
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Post by brucerothwell on Apr 24, 2015 8:56:41 GMT -6
6. The Eagles are America's answer to the Beatles. I love them both. Certainly a keen observation. ;-)
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Post by brucerothwell on Apr 24, 2015 8:53:48 GMT -6
I'd think the 8-channel would basically be 4 of those boards in a 2U chassis.
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Post by brucerothwell on Apr 23, 2015 12:37:58 GMT -6
I use templates in Pro Tools -- but not as a magic bullet -- only for a starting point, especially for songs that are for the same album.
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Post by brucerothwell on Apr 20, 2015 8:59:13 GMT -6
No. Instead, I laid done a couple of guitar tracks, and mixed them into a song for an album we are working on.
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Post by brucerothwell on Apr 20, 2015 8:57:18 GMT -6
Thanks for sharing this, wiz! Having never known the story, it is near impossible to stop watching it!
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Post by brucerothwell on Apr 18, 2015 10:10:32 GMT -6
I was looking to get the Sonnox Codec Toolbox, and was ready to do the online purchase at the Sonnox online store, but then decided to do a little Google searching to see if, perhaps, someone had it on sale, or at least a bit cheaper. What I found, about 6 pages into a Google search, was a hit at the Guitar Center clearance site, where it was listed, but for a price, it said to "Call the Store": clearance.guitarcenter.com/index.cfm?page=1&sort=listingId&dir=asc&srch&category=69&q=sonnox&startZip=&distance=1000Now, when I called my local GC, they found they had one in stock, and indicated the computer indicated 6 in stock. I admittedly did not ask if that was 6 at that particular store, or across all stores. When I asked the price? $19.97I suggest if you have been looking to get this, call your local GC and ask them about it. Or, call the GC in Cedar Rapids. Regardless of where they have it in stock, GC will ship it to you, or to your local GC store. FYI: All you are getting is a card in the box that indicates the Activation Key, and the registration website location -- I found the URL seemed to be outdated, and was successful using: www.sonnoxplugins.com/register
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Post by brucerothwell on Apr 14, 2015 14:15:35 GMT -6
Only if gear companies would stop raising the bar, and introducing new products.
Then we could buy something, be stuck with the old technology, it would still be the "latest and greatest", and no one would ever complain about wanting new features.
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Post by brucerothwell on Apr 11, 2015 3:20:29 GMT -6
Indeed, I have seen it.
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Post by brucerothwell on Apr 11, 2015 3:17:35 GMT -6
I am extremely thankful to see that you are recovering!
I don't know your situation, but I went through a tough time or two myself, and couild not have made it without the love and support of my family. I came out of that time with a deeper appreciation for the important things in life, to be sure, but also even the things we tend to take for granted -- like being able to get out of bed to go to the bathroom.... or being able to park way out at the end of the parking lot at work and _walking_ into the building without a cane, crutches or a walker.
I will cherish those things for the rest of my life, and you now will be able to cherish such things for the rest of yours -- which is fully now in front of you.
I once heard a man say that the very most fully comprehensive and powerful thing one person can say to another -- and I say it to you now:
God bless you.
- Bruce
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Post by brucerothwell on Apr 8, 2015 17:48:28 GMT -6
Bottom line?
Build yourself an alternative to the turnkey Raven system for a lot less money... you just need a PQ Labs or Zaagtech (mine is the X-Slim) + a decent LED/LCD tv, mounted at a "console" angle, plus Dtouch. Could be under $1000 total.
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Post by brucerothwell on Apr 8, 2015 17:46:33 GMT -6
Also, I'll point out that the PQ Labs G4S IR overlay is the same as used in the Slate Raven.
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Post by brucerothwell on Apr 8, 2015 17:45:26 GMT -6
"This OS X version will natively support the following successfully tested touchmonitors without the need of 3rd-party driver:
- Acer T272HL - Acer T272HUL - Dell P2714T - PQ Labs IR Touch Overlay (G4, G4S, G5)"
NOTE: Although not listed there, I can confirm that it works with my Zaagtech overlay touchframe using TUIO, and I believe it should work with others with TUIO too. Same for HID.
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Post by brucerothwell on Apr 8, 2015 16:19:32 GMT -6
... as posted over on the purple site just over an hour ago...[/font][/b] One year after the release of DTouch for Pro Tools for Microsoft Windows operating system, this outstanding multi-touch DAW control software application is now available for Apple OS X users.
Following the enthusiastic adoption by Windows users, Devil Technologies decided to start the development of a DTouch version for OS X. DTouch for Pro Tools OS X version will be available for download on our web site starting from April 13th 2015.
OS X users will be able to transform their Pro Tools DAW into a multi-touch enabled application. DTouch integrated mixer responds to multi-touch control on faders and swipe gestures on the most used mixer buttons. Direct touch control of the Plug-Ins GUI is one of the most powerful features of DTouch.
Touch editing on Pro Tools is really powerful and DTouch Edit Toolbar offers a lot of touch-enabled soft-buttons.DTouch for Pro Tools OS X version will include the Devil Technologies powerful macro engine soon after the initial release of the application. DTouch will be able to load DTools macros too.
This OS X version will natively support the following successfully tested touchmonitors without the need of 3rd-party driver:
- Acer T272HL - Acer T272HUL - Dell P2714T - PQ Labs IR Touch Overlay (G4, G4S, G5)
This version will include the improvements suggested by Windows users during the past year; the most important ones are the following:
- Support for multimonitor setup with fast windows swap function - Support for high resolution monitors (higher than 1920x1080) - Automatic windows alignment function - Adaptive fader lenght with support for 5, 10, 15 Instruments/Inserts/Sends slots - Full track names in the integrated mixer (not limited to 4 characters) - Improved PanPot control - New channel strip types with additional fader control modes - Improved Mix and Edit toolbars
Supported Pro Tools Versions: Pro Tools 10, Pro Tools 10 HD, Pro Tools 11, Pro Tools 11 HD
You will be able to buy a Full License on our Web-Store starting from April 13th 2015. You will be able to ask for a Limited-Features Time-Limited Trial version of DTouch here.
The product page is available here.
__________________________ Silvano Bettinzana CEO, Devil Technologies Home - Devil Technologies
[/ul] ...I do not work for them, but have been beta testing DTouch OSX.
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Post by brucerothwell on Apr 2, 2015 23:34:58 GMT -6
Here's one of the first rules you should know about mixing, whether it's in the box or on a console: Never have a fader above zero. If you feel the need to raise even one thing above 'zero', bring the other faders down instead. This is so very true. If you don't follow this rule, you will end up driving your DA converter to hard, and quickly eat up all your headroom. My tip, related to that one is: Add a TRIM plugin to every track, and set all of them uniformly to at least -6db -- this will force you to run all your tracks just a bit quieter.
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