cosmeliccardo
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Hi, just wondering how many of you use pro tools as your DAW for composing or scoring. I've noticed it isn't as common as I thought
+1 for PT hereHi, just wondering how many of you use pro tools as your DAW for composing or scoring. I've noticed it isn't as common as I thought
Some good points there, although track freeze has been around a lot longer than just this year.I use Pro Tools. I like it fine. In fact, after test-driving Cubase, Abelton Live, and Logic in the last year, I have a newfound appreciation for it. I suspect it's partially not as common as others because it's a) historically more expensive (including their current subscription model), and b) it's marketing isn't as focused towards media composers (which has only become more obvious). Also, their MIDI used to blow, but that was 12 years ago. And Track Freeze is only a "this year" thing.
But I've always been able to play in and edit parts without issue. It's better not running the video in it. I actually think that editing audio AND MIDI together (as in - editing entire bars of a track - part MIDI, part Audio) is WAY better than most other software I've tried... especially when you have to conform to new cuts.
But it ain't cheap like Logic and it doesn't have the composer cachet of Cubase or DP, or the beginner kit layout of Live.
Some good points there, although track freeze has been around a lot longer than just this year.
This poll may give you a hing about how popular PT is for use with orchestral libraries:Hi, just wondering how many of you use pro tools as your DAW for composing or scoring.
That would be great! I'd love to see itI use it and love it. Some might think I'm nuts but when working on projects that require music editing and composition, it just works perfectly for me. Might not for others but I'd be happy to send you a screencast of my template and how I use it for composing .
Yeah I much prefer Commit, it's been a massive game-changer for my workflowWell, within the last 12 months. I still use Commit more than Freeze anyway.
Little question: How is it possible to handle large projects in Pro Tools?
As far as i know it is only possible to have 512 instruments channels what seems really poor compared to Cubase.
It depends largely on how you work. My work relies on a pretty serious variety of styles, and hence instruments that are helpful or necessary. If I had to scroll through and investigate 512 or more Instrument tracks, I would probably cut open my wrists. I do have a few different templates set up for different kinds of jobs, and Pro Tools has a feature (Import Session Data) that allows me to import tracks from different templates into the session I'm working in. But in actual practice, I usually only use a handful each time, and am judicious about what I need and what I don't in a given track.
But I also started out on 24-track tape with a Synclavier slaved to it via TC (really leaving you with 22 tracks), so I have practiced economy, comping, and realistic expectations for a long time.