Slau, does this mean that it is cool for us beta people to talk about details now? If so, I have a lot of questions to answer on other lists.
Bryan -----Original Message----- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Slau Halatyn Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 1:30 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: any news on pro tools? They're acessible in the sense that all automateable parameters are accessible. Some buttons, since they're not automateable, are not seen in the plug-ins window but can be accessed via a macro program like quicKeys (similar to Hot Spot Clicker). HTH Slau On May 28, 2010, at 11:47 AM, Gary Readfern-Gray wrote: > Brilliant, thanks Slau. So are you saying that the software > instruments that ship with PT such as boom are accessible? I can't > wait! > > G > > On 5/28/10, Slau Halatyn <slauhala...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hey Frank, >> >> I had the same Otari remote. Physical switches are nice but not >> really practical these days unless you're tracking to a RADAR which, >> by the way, is accessible. >> >> Anyway, when tracking live bands, one would simply arm all the tracks >> with one keyboard command so it's not really an issue. Further, a >> control surface would simplify things to a large degree, for what it's worth. >> >> Level metering is via a numeric value that can toggle between no peak >> hold, >> 3 second peak hold and infinite peak hold with a clip indicator that >> can be persistent if desired. >> >> Slau >> >> On May 28, 2010, at 11:04 AM, Frank Carmickle wrote: >> >>> Hello Slau >>> >>> I am concerned about how efficient I can be when tracking. I used >>> to record using the remote for the Otari mx80 which had actual mini >>> toggle switches for track arming and play/record/repro. I have >>> actually found someone who can build me a remote with real switches for >>> around $5,000. >>> If I can have the braille display cursor routing keys toggle the >>> armed state and display the state then I can have the same >>> functionality but also get a braille display out of the deal. I >>> guess I'm going to have to learn how to do some Apple scripting. >>> >>> I plan on doing lots of live tracking with full bands where I feel >>> as though I will need to have a speedy way of knowing the track >>> armed state with out having to listen to 24 or 32 status messages. >>> I am really looking forward to trying out the level monitoring. Do >>> they have a tone generator following the amplitude or just a numeric >>> value with a peek hold setup? >>> >>> Thanks for keeping us all informed. >>> --FC >>> >>> >>> On May 28, 2010, at 10:27 AM, Slau Halatyn wrote: >>> >>>> I don't use a braille display. Also, the only instance where I need >>>> to refer to the screen reader while monitoring audio is when taking levels. >>>> At that point, I'm not really monitoring for sound, per se, just >>>> for signal so I simply dim the monitors, read the levels as >>>> necessary and then turn up the monitors again. >>>> >>>> HTH >>>> >>>> On May 28, 2010, at 10:06 AM, Frank Carmickle wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello >>>>> >>>>> I grabbed a echo audiofire 12 when they were on sale at Christmas time. >>>>> I haven't even plugged it in to the mac yet. I was trying to >>>>> explore garageband a bit but I didn't get very far with importing >>>>> some wav files. I have found the learning curve with the mac to >>>>> be high. I hope that now that I understand it a bit more jumping >>>>> in to protools won't be to difficult. I am very interested to try >>>>> PT with a braille display. I hate listening to audio and speech >>>>> at the same time. Slau have you had a chance to try PT with a >>>>> braille display? If so how easy is it to get a quick look at what tracks >>>>> are armed? >>>>> >>>>> Take care >>>>> --FC >>>>> >>>>> On May 28, 2010, at 8:30 AM, Slau Halatyn wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Gary, >>>>>> >>>>>> There are a couple of ways to record enable, solo or mute tracks. >>>>>> One is by selecting a given track and pressing keyboard >>>>>> shortcuts. Another is to navigate through tracks and setting the >>>>>> individual controls as needed. For the most part, plug-ins are >>>>>> accessible including third party plug-ins. One of the testers did >>>>>> have a problem with G TR but Waves is apparently aware of the issue. >>>>>> >>>>>> Slau >>>>>> >>>>>> On May 28, 2010, at 7:51 AM, Gary Readfern-Gray wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi does anyone know if the accessibility includes selecting a >>>>>>> given track and then changing settings on that track such as >>>>>>> arming mute solo etc? I'm assuming that these basics are >>>>>>> covered. I'm asking because in Sonar/Logic you first focus the >>>>>>> track you want to adjust and then there are keys for adjusting >>>>>>> panning etc. However, in protools, I can't find a way to say go >>>>>>> to track 19 or go to the track called bass. I'm sure I heard >>>>>>> that the plugins are also going to be accessible? wow, that >>>>>>> would be awesome! Does anyone know if that includes 3rd-party >>>>>>> plugins? I have Waves GTR and if I could get access to that properly, >>>>>>> I'd be in guitar heaven! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> G >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 5/28/10, Courtney Curran <moopiecur...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>> I think it's Protools M Powered, I'll have to check. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 27/05/2010, at 10:33 in the Afternoon, Slau Halatyn wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> For what it's worth, I have no idea what "Pro Tools Essentials" is. >>>>>>>>> I can >>>>>>>>> tell you categorically that Pro Tools HD, LE and M-Powered >>>>>>>>> will be accessible. Pro Tools Essentials may or may not fall >>>>>>>>> under that category. >>>>>>>>> I have no idea, just to be clear. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Slau >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On May 27, 2010, at 7:46 PM, Courtney Curran wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Oh, thank you so much, I'll tell my reader. So for now, I'll >>>>>>>>>> just have someone help me with it until a couple weeks from >>>>>>>>>> now. >>>>>>>>>> I bought the one on disk, the $99 one that came with a mic, >>>>>>>>>> am I still entitled to a free download. >>>>>>>>>> Thanks so much, >>>>>>>>>> Courtney >>>>>>>>>> On 27/05/2010, at 7:09 in the Afternoon, Slau Halatyn wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> version 8.0.4 will be the version that is accessible. You'll >>>>>>>>>>> be entitled to a free download. Should be another couple of >>>>>>>>>>> weeks. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Slau >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On May 27, 2010, at 7:01 PM, Courtney Curran wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>>>>>> I just got Protools Friday, should it work with Snow >>>>>>>>>>>> Leopard and be accessible? I need it for my audio >>>>>>>>>>>> production class. >>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>>>>>> Courtney >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On 08/05/2010, at 9:01 in the morning, Yuma Antoine Decaux wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Thats great news. 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