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Post by Vincent R. on Oct 19, 2022 13:57:38 GMT -6
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Post by notneeson on Oct 19, 2022 21:57:00 GMT -6
Hey Vincent, say more about the idiosyncrasies of Carbon. As a long time PTHD user I’m curious. |
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Post by Vincent R. on Oct 20, 2022 9:56:47 GMT -6
notneeson, it is finicky sometimes and crashes, particularly when the buffer size is low. I've had all 8 inputs recording simultaneously with no issues, but if I start playing with a non DSP plugin while doing so I run the risk of it overloading the CPU. At least that is the message I get with the crash. When this happens the Carbon sometimes unpairs with the protools and I have to shut down protools and the carbon, and restart it. Sometimes it won't unpair completely, but the routing will be all messed up, so you have to restart the Carbon. On more rare occasions I have to restart the whole computer to get things back up and running. If I set the plugin and then start tracking it's usually fine. This actually happened to me last night while I was record enabled on multiple inputs, but scrolling through inputs as one wasn't correct. This could simply be my computer. It's not that old, but not one of the crazy fast M1s. On another note, If you use UAD there will be a delay while recording. So you have to remember to shut it off with the microphone button or take it out of the path completely until you are ready to mix and remember to increase the buffer size. A few UAD plugs with the buffer size down will result in a similar crash. I have a session I will be working on soon with a bunch of virtual instruments. I'm looking forward to see how well it handles that.
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Post by guitfiddler on Jan 5, 2023 20:11:03 GMT -6
How are you liking your Carbon? Still using it? |
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Post by Vincent R. on Jan 5, 2023 21:21:18 GMT -6
Yeah, I like it. It has its own idiosyncrasies, but I’ve gotten used to them. You just need to keep track of the buffer size to avoid crashes. Don’t us UAD until mixing. Lol. I really like the sound of the unit though. The monitor output gave me a clarity and dimension I just didn’t get with my Apollo. Preamps are fine, but I mostly use my outboard pres.
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Post by Quint on Jan 5, 2023 21:55:46 GMT -6
Yeah, I like it. It has its own idiosyncrasies, but I’ve gotten used to them. You just need to keep track of the buffer size to avoid crashes. Don’t us UAD until mixing. Lol. I really like the sound of the unit though. The monitor output gave me a clarity and dimension I just didn’t get with my Apollo. Preamps are fine, but I mostly use my outboard pres. Which Apollo did you have? |
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Post by guitfiddler on Jan 6, 2023 0:26:08 GMT -6
Yeah, I like it. It has its own idiosyncrasies, but I’ve gotten used to them. You just need to keep track of the buffer size to avoid crashes. Don’t us UAD until mixing. Lol. I really like the sound of the unit though. The monitor output gave me a clarity and dimension I just didn’t get with my Apollo. Preamps are fine, but I mostly use my outboard pres. I picked up a Carbon and I’m also impressed with the sound quality and low latency compared to using the Apollo. I’m running an M1 on Monterey 12.3 I’m experiencing some bugs and my Waves plugs aren’t working, as well as bouncing mp3 which is a huge bug. I reached out to Avid and they are working on it. I’m hoping these issues can be resolved soon. The holidays set me back to dig in deeper with the Carbon. I can’t believe how fast and easy I can get things done with this interface and it sounds really good, really digging it so far. I was looking at that PRE to expand my I/O, the Carbon preamps are definitely useable. It’s a pretty solid system with Protools. I haven’t tried it with any other DAW yet, have you? Thinking about picking up an Octo satellite so I can use my UAD plugins. Not sure I want to pay a UAD subscription and only be able to use a small portion of my UA library. I’m curious what mac and OSX you’re on? As I’m working through the bugs I noticed the Avid MTRX. That looks to be a stellar box as well. I’m following up with an Avid Rep tomorrow to hopefully get a resolution. They told me not to upgrade my OSX because everything is running solid except the two bugs I’m experiencing. I haven’t had any crashes at all and I tracked for several hours over the course of several days, and it’s been rock solid. |
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Post by guitfiddler on Jan 6, 2023 0:33:49 GMT -6
I updated my firmware on my Carbon to 1.22.31.4A and running PT version 2022.10.0 and it’s rock solid so far. Just have the weird Waves plug-in bugs, in which Avid says they are working on, and the mp3 bounce issue.
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Post by Vincent R. on Jan 6, 2023 5:49:54 GMT -6
I'm on macOS Catalina 10.15.7. I'm using Protools Ultimate 2021.12.0. I'm on Carbon Firmware 1.0.3.1039 A. How do you update the firmware, or does it require a full Protools update? I haven't updated in a while.
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Post by guitfiddler on Jan 7, 2023 3:21:50 GMT -6
I would reach out to Avid support and talk to them about your firmware update. I was on the phone with tech support and Avid did the firmware update for me, and I was distracted hooking up my patchbay while they were doing that and I missed the process unfortunately. There are guys running a 2012 Mac with Mojave with the Carbon with no issues. I was going to try my older 2012 Mac Mini just to see how it handles. I bet my Waves plugins and the bounce feature work…lol.
Sorry I couldn’t help you out with the firmware update. I know in the release notes they don’t want you going past Monterey 12.3, and Avid tech also told me not to update my OSX.
There is a software desktop application called Avid Carbon Central and according to the Avid knowledge base it will tell you to update it if it needs updating through that application. It’s designed to configure The Carbon, and also to configure an expanded Carbon system with the PRE. Avid wants you to use Avid Carbon Central if you are adding a Carbon PRE to the system. I’m on the very edge of getting a Carbon PRE to expand this system once the bugs are fixed. The video below should be able to explain more. As I am new to this setup I don’t want to give you the wrong info , especially on a firmware update.
Here is the link for the desktop Application Avid Carbon Central
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Post by subspace on Jan 8, 2023 10:01:51 GMT -6
There are guys running a 2012 Mac with Mojave with the Carbon with no issues. I was going to try my older 2012 Mac Mini just to see how it handles. I bet my Waves plugins and the bounce feature work…lol. Raises hand.. Not Mojave, but I picked up a 2012 mini as a backup machine and run Carbon on it with Catalina 10.15.7. No mp3 bounce or Waves issues. Main machine is a 2014 MBP also running 10.15.7 with the current PT version 2022.12 and no issues there either. I always rename my current PT install before upgrading, so actually have both versions installed on each machine, but just one of my licenses has a current update & support plan while the second PT Studio license is frozen at 2021.12. The firmware updater is included with the PT install and launches as soon as you boot Carbon with the new PT version running. No problems running the newest firmware with the older PT install. Last tracking session of 2022 I was using the Carbon preamps for all the drum inputs aside from outboard 1084s on inside kick and top snare. I really started using the preamp controls on the PT mixer as it was way quicker than clicking through the front panel encoder to trim different drum channel gains. Had a 16A connected over adat for the live tracked guitars via 1073s, then flipped back to the Carbon line inputs for overdubs. The conversion is really great, I track everything at 96k/32 bit float through it. I may end up getting the Pre down the line to replace the 16A and keep all the conversion at 32 bit float. |
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