Hi Luis, I've attempted to answer your questions by inserting comments in between your questions below. > On Jan 22, 2018, at 3:32 PM, Luis Daniel Pérez <[email protected]> wrote: > 1. Currently I just bought an I Mac of 2011, 14 gb in RAM, 256 solid disk and > Core i5 processor, Intel. I have high sierra installed. Is this Mac apt to be > able to work with protools? Do I have to update the RAM or the processor? > With protools I would record full bands, drum sessions, as well as mix big > projects.
That model iMac is already 7 years old and with I5 processors. I think you meant 16 GB of RAM, no? Upgrading RAM is usually a good idea but the I5 processors will sooner be an issue, especially if you're planning on running a lot of virtual instruments or applying a lot of plug-ins in large sessions. Pro Tools will certainly work but it all depends on the actual amount of stuff you throw at the computer. > 2. Can the same be done in protools and in sonar? I mean working with midi > instruments like kontakt, superior drummer, and also mixing, mastering with > wabes, wabes I use them in sonar. The plug-ins of cla, gw centric, jjp, c1 > comp, q10, vitamin, s1imager stereo. And many others! Yes. You can load Kontakt instruments and do basic things like batch resave or search for missing samples if necessary. You'll need a utility called Keyboard Maestro from Stairways.com <http://stairways.com/> in order to use some Kontakt macros. Keyboard Maestro costs $39. You can use whatever Waves plug-ins you own. Most presets are available and you can adjust parameters as necessary. > 3. For those who have used sonar and protools, do they notice any changes? Is > protools more accessible? Or is it the same Each has its strengths and weaknesses. Pro Tools is unparalleled for audio editing, mixing and mastering. Now that Native Instruments has made Komplete Kontrol accessible, the virtual instrument implementation is especially good. Given that Sonar has reached its end, you should probably make a jump, regardless of which DAW you choose in the end. > 4. Can I use my x32 as a control surface? Voyce over can you tell me when I > move a physical fader? Currently, unless the X32 has some type of HUI emulation, I don't think you can. I'm not particularly familiar with the X32 so it might have some facility but I'd imagine it's limited when it comes to interfacing with Pro Tools as a control surface. Others may chime in on this point. > 5. What is the difference between using protools with flotools and without > flotools? Can I go to record to other studios using the Mac of those studios? Flo Tools is a series of open source scripts that can dramatically increase efficiency when using Pro Tools with VoiceOver. It's a good idea to learn Pro Tools first and then improve your workflow through Flo Tools. If you tend to work at other studios, you can certainly use Flo Tools by cloning a boot-up drive and booting the computer from an external drive, preferably an SSD. Essentially, it'll be just like using your own system. Whether you use Flo Tools or not, you'll be able to access another Mac running Pro Tools but, chances are, there will be a whole bunch of settings and preferences that you'll have to change in order to make Pro Tools usable with voiceOver so it's a good idea to carry your own boot-up drive. > Excuse so many doubts, is that the truth I am very restless! I am very > excited to switch to protools but I am also afraid to disappoint myself. > thanks for your answers! If you decide to step into the Pro Tools world, you will get out of it exactly what you put in. In some ways, it's easy and in some ways, there's a steep learning curve. For now, you can listen to a few demos of various things related to general Pro Tools use by downloading the file below: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3tel4iq2f0l2ich/Demos%2C%20Tutorials%2C%20etc..zip?dl=1 <https://www.dropbox.com/s/3tel4iq2f0l2ich/Demos,%20Tutorials,%20etc..zip?dl=1> This miscellaneous collection features some demos of specific tasks as well as older Flo Tools demos. There's a series of tutorials from ProToolswithSpeech.com <http://protoolswithspeech.com/> that is fairly outdated but some of the basics are relevant and it's a decent introduction to Pro Tools in general. Other than that, it's a matter of reading the lengthy pdf manual and asking questions when you get stuck. Hopefully, other users will chime in and I'm sure Phil Muir will suggest Samplitude as an alternative if you'd rather stick with windows. Of course, there's also Reaper on both platforms. Others can comment on the respective merits of those dAWs. Do your research and you'll be able to make an educated decision. Cheers, Slau -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
