Hi James On Jul 24, 2011, at 9:08 PM, James Lee wrote:
> Hi Brian, > > Like you mentioned, I don't have luck with Total Mix either. However, I can > at least switch preset with shortcuts. > Also, Fireface control panel is accessible with Jaws on Windows to make some > changes like Phantom power, latency, and so on. I wonder if the settings will > stay if you change them on Windows and connect to Mac. > I seem to recall that this is possible. HTH --FC > JL > > On 7/24/2011 1:48 PM, Brian Casey wrote: >> Hi James, >> >> While there are others on the list who will probably be able to make better >> recommendations in relation to protools specific questions, I will say that >> if you intend on continuing to use sonar, and your RME fireface, I would >> make sure whatever you do choose opporates on the macky control protocol - >> so you should check about the euphonix, 003 command 8 etc. >> >> I use the RME fireface UFX myself, and I'm not sure how or if you use their >> total mix software, but in my experience its totally inaccessible with jaws, >> however, you can set up monitor mixes and do all kinds of routing with the >> total mix if you have a control surface with the macky control protocol. I >> myself just bought one of the cheep Behringer control surfaces to tie me >> over and to play around with some things, but its fairly cheep feeling and >> I'm not sure how well it would play with protools 9 under macky emulation. >> I'm also going to get in touch with RME directly and see if they might be >> interested in implementing some short cut or midi control so I can control >> the phantom power button and other features, as it would be useful, and they >> update their software quite regularly, so it could be a possibility. It >> might be useful to try and find out how many blind engineers etc there are >> out there using RME stuff, because I think they might be willing to play >> ball based on their previous interaction with customers. >> >> Especially with PT 9 being open, RME stuff is a great and cheap way to get 0 >> latency monitoring (well one sample latency) and it will work great with >> sonar too for those who want to keep up on both. >> >> So yeah, I'd recommend you get somethingg that will help you take advantage >> of the RME total mix features too, because it's a very cool thing to be able >> to control and have at your disposal if you are setting up monitor mixes, >> using outboard gear or all kinds of things. >> >> Apologies if you already know all this, and or if you have somehow gained >> accessability with the RME total mix software with jaws, please do tell! >> >> Cheers, >> Brian. >> -------------------------------------------------- >> From: "James Lee" <jameslee...@gmail.com> >> Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 6:31 PM >> To: <ptaccess@googlegroups.com> >> Subject: Control Surface, What To Buy? >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I finally decided to buy a mac to learn Protool. After going through list >>> archive, it seems like control surface makes a lot easier for us to use >>> Protool. >>> I'm looking at a few choices, and I'm wondering if someone can help me to >>> choose a right equipment. Digi 003, M-Audio ProjectMix I/O, Mackie Control >>> Universal Pro, Euphonix Artist Mix, and Digidesign Command 8 >>> I'm looking for something less than $1500. Also, It's not critical, but I'd >>> love to be able to use it on Windows as well since I haven't entirely given >>> up on Sonar yet. Also hopefully on Logic when Logic becomes more >>> accessible. I have RME fireface 800, so the audio interface combo is not a >>> huge factor. >>> Would any of them fit my criteria? >>> Lastly, can you get Protool 9 with Digi 003? It seems like Digi 003 comes >>> with Protool 8 LE. >>> Thanks for all your help. >>> >>> JL >>> >>>
