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vonsmear	Date: March 23, 2003 @ 6:16 PM http://www.digidesign.com/ptfree/ to check it out. The following was taken from the website. "Now you can enjoy a fully functional version of the world's most popular digital audio production environment absolutely free. Pro Tools. FREE software provides superb recording, editing and processing in the digital domain, utilizing the same award winning interface and technologies that characterize high-end Pro Tools workstations. With only an audio-enabled computer and Pro Tools FREE software (based on version 5.0.1 software), you can quickly and easily do your creativity justice. Hook up a mic or other input source to the A/V interface or audio card on your system, and capture inspiration play-by-play. Then edit to your heart's content — non-destructively and instantly. 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." Get it! " id="38182">Alot of people seem to be completely oblivious to Digidesign releasing a free version of Pro Tools, for windows and mac(no osx support yet). Go to http://www.digidesign.com/ptfree/ to check it out. The following was taken from the website. "Now you can enjoy a fully functional version of the world's most popular digital audio production environment absolutely free. Pro Tools. FREE software provides superb recording, editing and processing in the digital domain, utilizing the same award winning interface and technologies that characterize high-end Pro Tools workstations. With only an audio-enabled computer and Pro Tools FREE software (based on version 5.0.1 software), you can quickly and easily do your creativity justice. Hook up a mic or other input source to the A/V interface or audio card on your system, and capture inspiration play-by-play. Then edit to your heart's content — non-destructively and instantly. 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." Get it!
Seez	Date: March 23, 2003 @ 11:12 PM Really Worth Downloadin'? In Your Opinion..Cause I Use Cool Edit Pro 2.0 And It Works Fine..I Juss Need To Learn Mo'Bout It.. 48 Track Against 100.. CE Has Plug-Ins 2.. I'd Juss Want An Opinion B4 I Try It.. [No My Connection Ain't Slow I Juss Want Ta Know Whether Its Worth Tha DL]
vonsmear	Date: March 24, 2003 @ 12:00 AM Definatly worth getting. Pro Tools is the industy standard, and the interface is basically the same on Pro Tools free, as a $20,000 Pro Tools HD system. It's a great way to learn how to use it, or to see if you want to upgrade to Pro Tools LE later on. Esecially with the type of vocals you do, I think you would like the way it's set up alot. I know it's a pain being used to a certain app, and trying something new, but I promise, once you get used to it, you will be wanting an mBox or an 001.
Seez	Date: March 24, 2003 @ 1:02 AM Dope..Ima Have Ta'Peep THat..Quick.. Cool Edit Seems Alil Unprofessional.. Gettin Cubase SX..See If Thas Good..And Now Ima Have Ta'Peep That Link.. Feedback On That Note Is Very Appreciated..
Seez	Date: March 24, 2003 @ 1:06 AM I Juss Found That Program Fa'Free..But Tha One I Found Besides That Link Is 32 Tracks.. Digidesign Pro Tools V.5.0.1+Addon's.. Do You Know What Version That LInk Contains? I'd Like Ta Get Tha Newer Version..
vonsmear	Date: March 24, 2003 @ 2:22 AM I don't think they updated the free version along with the 5.3.1 LE version. Now that I think of it, it might not work on XP in that case... I doubt they would make it 32 tracks ever though, it's more of a small version to try and drive people into buying the mBox or Digi001 I was using it on 0S9, does any one know if it works on XP?
Seez	Date: March 24, 2003 @ 2:52 AM Hmm...I Guess I Have Ta'Sit Down And Read Tha Contents Awhile B4 I Get Tha Hang Of Pro Tools..
leflaw	Date: March 25, 2003 @ 8:11 PM ok Cubase VST v Logic v digi 001
pog	Date: March 26, 2003 @ 4:33 AM thank you !!!! Im happy with protools in an 8 track format. We'll see how it goes.
pog	Date: March 26, 2003 @ 4:35 AM oh... v ...Foundry
pog	Date: March 26, 2003 @ 4:41 AM v tracertek hmmmm
pog	Date: March 26, 2003 @ 4:42 AM all have cool multitrack things about em.. I can't decide
Seez	Date: March 26, 2003 @ 8:21 AM Im probably the only one who doesn't know how to work pro tools yet..
JFF	Date: March 26, 2003 @ 8:42 AM no, u definately aren't the only one..
Seez	Date: March 26, 2003 @ 12:03 PM Happy To Take That Back/
johnnygnote	Date: March 26, 2003 @ 2:54 PM I donwloaded it, opened it, and immediately dumped it
vonsmear	Date: March 26, 2003 @ 8:31 PM why?
johnnygnote	Date: March 26, 2003 @ 8:46 PM Well I have several recording softwares and audio editing wares and PTfree just seemed tooo not user friendly for me. I like a ware that emulates what I'm use to. I've worked with analog stuff for years so for example, Cakewalk GT2 has an interface that looks like a multitrack recorder and the editing interface is pretty self explanatory and easy to use. PTfree just seemed too complicated for me. I have a hard enough time working with fruityloops
haydenswall	Date: March 26, 2003 @ 11:44 PM johnnygnote -- Not trying to knock you or anything, but the reason I switched to ProTools was because it acts so much more like a professional mixing console than anything I had ever used before. Inserts, sends, aux inputs, effects, gates, expanders, compression, limiting... it's all there. I think that I've looked at the manual twice in a year.
johnnygnote	Date: March 27, 2003 @ 12:50 AM I downloaded the free version it didn't seem that way to me. I know the full version looks like your talkin maybe my download was incomplete or somthin . It acted kind of wierd when I opened it.
vonsmear	Date: March 27, 2003 @ 11:27 AM I don't know. Works fine for me. I was using it on my ibook for the last year and a half, and never had problems with it, but I recently got an mbox, so i havn't used it too much anymore.
pog	Date: March 28, 2003 @ 1:26 PM JMHO, but I think you should familiarise yerself with protoolz cos it's the current industry standard.
vonsmear	Date: March 28, 2003 @ 4:56 PM true dat
johnnygnote	Date: March 28, 2003 @ 11:19 PM I'll try again Thanks Poggy
pog	Date: March 29, 2003 @ 6:47 PM You're absolutely and totally welcome
CountryMusikMan	Date: March 29, 2003 @ 10:45 PM Thanks, Von I appreciate even if no one else does man.
rapidhopeloss	Date: March 30, 2003 @ 12:02 PM i tried it once too. It's really complicated..how do i do...anything?
pog	Date: April 3, 2003 @ 4:18 AM Start with an easier program, like cool edit pro 2. Once you've figured out how multitrackers work, you should be able to fumble through it... I've only experienced using the mac pro tools, but i'm certain it'd be the same. Maybe I'll run this one up one of these days...
pog	Date: April 3, 2003 @ 4:19 AM and I agree... thanks von for telling us about it.
lordDeaconGreen	Date: April 3, 2003 @ 2:02 PM Now haw can these tools help me out. Give me a shout
Rhapzody	Date: April 18, 2003 @ 9:24 AM Someone please send me something or go to my site and leave me a note about how i can get a free copy of Pro tools to run on XP
vonsmear	Date: April 18, 2003 @ 11:27 AM if there was such a version, it would be at the digidesign link above. I don't know if it has XP support though, I use mac, and no one will respond if it does or doesn't.
skender	Date: April 18, 2003 @ 4:45 PM Well, Protools is all I use, and have been using for a while... And I can say that it is one of the most user friendly programs out there. It does emulate the real mixing console, which is one of the main reasons why it's been accepted as an industry standard. PT Free gives you only 8 audio channels at a time, but there's a way around that... Import your 8 channels (and a master fader), do your mixing, on a rhythm section for ex. and once you're satisfied w/ it, bounce to disk... Now open another session, and import your 2mix of whatever you just bounced, and now you get another 6 channels to work with. When you're done mixing that, bounce it all again, and import again, and add 6 more tracks ... and so on.... Plus, I highly suggest getting a waves plug-in bundle, because it works like a charm w/ PT.... This works fine and it makes you (forces you...) to come up w/ important decisions about mixing, and therefore your songs are done sooner... hopefully. But you can't really change the 2mix, unless you go back to the original session and re-bounce... which would probably make you wanna buy that 001 or 888/24, because they are great A/D converters, and you get 24 tracks of pure audio (or even more..) Damn... so much to say about this... this post has gotten a little long Anyway, if you don't like PT (which you should ), get Nuendo, 'cause it kicks major ass!!
Fatnick	Date: April 19, 2003 @ 6:33 AM Logic for me i'm afraid. *whips out Emagics funky virtual clavinet and gets all funky
cheeky487	Date: April 28, 2003 @ 9:54 PM i hope it works on my 33 mhz, windows 3.1. if not, is there a DOS version?
vonsmear	Date: April 30, 2003 @ 10:37 PM Ha
cheeky487	Date: May 14, 2003 @ 9:53 PM Seriously, I had a free version a few months ago but it kept crashing my mac. i have a new computer (WIN XP) and hope to get it up & running. Lots of cool stuff to do yet! Thanks for the update & messages to all.
Veracohr	Date: May 15, 2003 @ 10:21 PM Pro Tools Free, and worth every penny.
vonsmear	Date: May 22, 2003 @ 11:43 AM What the hell are you talking about? Learn your shit before you start bashing things given to you for free. Everyone who takes the 10 minutes to learn how it actually works, loves it. Name one other free program that can even do a fraction of what Pro Tools Free can.
JaggedAlibi	Date: May 22, 2003 @ 11:50 AM Pro Tools is great, my band's upcoming album was recorded in pro-tools, but you should never buy or use something because it is "An Industry Standard". If you want to be an audio engineer for a living then sure you better know pro-tools. However, if you are working in any other context use what you think will work the best. For example if you use midi you can forget pro-tools.
teknokimono	Date: August 2, 2003 @ 7:21 PM I read about the mbox, and as far as I could tell it provides inputs, but I don't need those. Can ProTools LE be bought alone? In fact, is there ProTools FREE for Mac OS X (no classic)?
vonsmear	Date: August 3, 2003 @ 3:46 PM It can't be bought alone, and Pro Tools is propritary, meaning you can't use other interfaces to record to it, and vice versa. There is no free version of pro tool's yet for OSX. I would assume it will happen soon though, digidesign has gone very pro-OSX lately, with the release of version 6, and the ilok and everything. I wish I had some good news to tell you though... mbox's are getting cheap on ebay though.
outofgravity	Date: August 3, 2003 @ 8:49 PM Is pro tools the best audio tool for multitracking ?? yep ! is that frendly ?? not as instinctive as cep but it is. To me the biggest problem is: The free version has only 8 tracks, hummm the drums recording only ??? And it has problems working with some chipsets as VIA ones ( my case ) ... and sonar or cubase vst are real good, light ones and can do ALMOST everything pro tools does... better if u use vst plug ins with sonar. =) "only my opinion"
teknokimono	Date: August 3, 2003 @ 9:14 PM so you're telling me, even though I have an Audiophile 2496 with at least 2 inputs, I can't use ANY of them in ProTools to record? Maybe I should stick to Logic Audio 6, it seems to do audio just fine
vonsmear	Date: August 4, 2003 @ 4:08 AM I guess you could record on Logic, and import track files to pro tools, but thats alot of work. I see what your saying though. I have always been a big fan of Acid 2, (not 3 or 4, just 2) and exporting session files to Pro Tools to mix. It's hard to switch from a platform your used too, especially when it involves spending more money, but for me using Pro Tools in conjunction, opened alot more options when it comes to mixing. Logic would be my second choice though...
outofgravity	Date: August 5, 2003 @ 4:45 PM I used cep for a long long time but now I'm using sonar and it gives u a fully new list of interesting stuff to use... and yes, if you tell me I can use pro tools with a Fic AZ11 motherboard ( via chipset based) be sure I will change again, but if its possible just let me know
GloCK-BusTA	Date: August 24, 2003 @ 12:45 PM what do u do wit it record ya self or juss make beats
vonsmear	Date: September 1, 2003 @ 5:24 AM You can do both, but I would say it is best used for recording vocals, and editing/mastering completed tracks.
KungFuGuy	Date: November 8, 2003 @ 11:07 PM I'm kinda confused but i guess i'll try it...
EmbryodeadRI	Date: November 9, 2003 @ 9:04 PM i still like cool edit...

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