Re: Thunderbolt or Firewire

2017-08-25 Thread Nickus de Vos
Chuck, you say UAD plugs are now accessible in 12.8? I always wanted to enter 
the UAD eco system but accessibility held me back. 

Nickus
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> On 25 Aug 2017, at 17:17, Phil Muir <i...@accessibilitytraining.co.uk> wrote:
> 
> Or as you are not requiring a lot of inputs you could even go USB if required.
> From: ptaccess@googlegroups.com [mailto:ptaccess@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
> Of Nickus de Vos
> Sent: 25 August 2017 15:08
> To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Thunderbolt or Firewire
>  
> Hi in my opinion FireWire is pretty much dead, yes you still get the 
> converters to connect FireWire devices to newer Mac's, but buying a new 
> FireWire device at this stage when you can go for thunderbolt directly, won't 
> be such a smart move.
> Thunderbolt is much newer technology with much faster throughput and it will 
> be supported for some time to come, where some manufacturers already started 
> discontinuing support for FireWire.
>  
> As for your issue of only having one thunderbolt port, most fundable devices 
> monitors, drives, and audio interfaces,  have more than one port on them 
> which allows you to daisy chain devices.  Look for a interface with 2 
> Thunderbolt ports, run out off your computer into the interface, and out of 
> the Interface into your monitor. 
>  
> Look at the Focusrite Clarett interfaces, just keep in mind from what I 
> understand there Control software isn't accessible on the Mac. 
>  
>  
> 
> Nickus
> Sent from my iPhone, please excuse any typos...
> 
> 
>> On 25 Aug 2017, at 15:37, Phil Muir <i...@accessibilitytraining.co.uk> wrote:
>> Doesn't matter really because firewire is still a good choice.  Also you are
>> still future proofed because as long as there's thunderbolt then chances are
>> you can get a firewire to thunderbolt converter and still use the firewire
>> device.
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: ptaccess@googlegroups.com [mailto:ptaccess@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
>> Of Peter Bosher
>> Sent: 25 August 2017 14:29
>> To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Thunderbolt or Firewire
>> 
>> Hi All,
>> 
>> 
>> I need to choose a new audio interface, and looking around suggests that 
>> Thunderbolt may be better than FireWire.   I only have one Thunderbolt 
>> port which is used by the monitor, so what would be the best way of 
>> connecting an interface?
>> 
>> 
>> Secondary question, do you have a recommendation for an interface with 
>> at least 4 (but not more than 8) independent inputs and MIDI in, from 
>> the likes of Focusrite or Mackie, whether TB or FW?
>> 
>> Best,
>> 
>> Peter
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RE: Thunderbolt or Firewire

2017-08-25 Thread Phil Muir
Or as you are not requiring a lot of inputs you could even go USB if
required.

  _  

From: ptaccess@googlegroups.com [mailto:ptaccess@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Nickus de Vos
Sent: 25 August 2017 15:08
To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Thunderbolt or Firewire

 

Hi in my opinion FireWire is pretty much dead, yes you still get the
converters to connect FireWire devices to newer Mac's, but buying a new
FireWire device at this stage when you can go for thunderbolt directly,
won't be such a smart move.

Thunderbolt is much newer technology with much faster throughput and it will
be supported for some time to come, where some manufacturers already started
discontinuing support for FireWire.

 

As for your issue of only having one thunderbolt port, most fundable devices
monitors, drives, and audio interfaces,  have more than one port on them
which allows you to daisy chain devices.  Look for a interface with 2
Thunderbolt ports, run out off your computer into the interface, and out of
the Interface into your monitor. 

 

Look at the Focusrite Clarett interfaces, just keep in mind from what I
understand there Control software isn't accessible on the Mac. 

 

 

Nickus

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On 25 Aug 2017, at 15:37, Phil Muir <i...@accessibilitytraining.co.uk>
wrote:

Doesn't matter really because firewire is still a good choice.  Also you are
still future proofed because as long as there's thunderbolt then chances are
you can get a firewire to thunderbolt converter and still use the firewire
device.

-Original Message-
From: ptaccess@googlegroups.com [mailto:ptaccess@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Peter Bosher
Sent: 25 August 2017 14:29
To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com
Subject: Thunderbolt or Firewire

Hi All,


I need to choose a new audio interface, and looking around suggests that 
Thunderbolt may be better than FireWire.   I only have one Thunderbolt 
port which is used by the monitor, so what would be the best way of 
connecting an interface?


Secondary question, do you have a recommendation for an interface with 
at least 4 (but not more than 8) independent inputs and MIDI in, from 
the likes of Focusrite or Mackie, whether TB or FW?

Best,

Peter

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Re: Thunderbolt or Firewire

2017-08-25 Thread CHUCK REICHEL
Hi Nickus,

Totally agree!
Firewire will soon be on display at the "smithsonian institute"! ;)
Heres a suggestion for you;
Universal Audio Apollo DUO
U get the uad plugs with it and the parameters  show up fine in PT.
Also it takes the load off your mac book pro for the uad plugs which are 
accessible in pt 12.8.
I have a Apollo DUO just for the plugs the Apollo has 2 thunderbolt ports.
I hang a thunderbolt hd on the Apollo at the end of my thunderbolt chain.
another option is to get a thunderbolt hub for your box.

Talk soon
Chuck

On Aug 25, 2017, at 10:08 AM, Nickus de Vos wrote:

> Hi in my opinion FireWire is pretty much dead, yes you still get the 
> converters to connect FireWire devices to newer Mac's, but buying a new 
> FireWire device at this stage when you can go for thunderbolt directly, won't 
> be such a smart move.
> Thunderbolt is much newer technology with much faster throughput and it will 
> be supported for some time to come, where some manufacturers already started 
> discontinuing support for FireWire.
> 
> As for your issue of only having one thunderbolt port, most fundable devices 
> monitors, drives, and audio interfaces,  have more than one port on them 
> which allows you to daisy chain devices.  Look for a interface with 2 
> Thunderbolt ports, run out off your computer into the interface, and out of 
> the Interface into your monitor. 
> 
> Look at the Focusrite Clarett interfaces, just keep in mind from what I 
> understand there Control software isn't accessible on the Mac. 
> 
> 
> 
> Nickus
> Sent from my iPhone, please excuse any typos...
> 
> On 25 Aug 2017, at 15:37, Phil Muir <i...@accessibilitytraining.co.uk> wrote:
> 
>> Doesn't matter really because firewire is still a good choice.  Also you are
>> still future proofed because as long as there's thunderbolt then chances are
>> you can get a firewire to thunderbolt converter and still use the firewire
>> device.
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: ptaccess@googlegroups.com [mailto:ptaccess@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
>> Of Peter Bosher
>> Sent: 25 August 2017 14:29
>> To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Thunderbolt or Firewire
>> 
>> Hi All,
>> 
>> 
>> I need to choose a new audio interface, and looking around suggests that 
>> Thunderbolt may be better than FireWire.   I only have one Thunderbolt 
>> port which is used by the monitor, so what would be the best way of 
>> connecting an interface?
>> 
>> 
>> Secondary question, do you have a recommendation for an interface with 
>> at least 4 (but not more than 8) independent inputs and MIDI in, from 
>> the likes of Focusrite or Mackie, whether TB or FW?
>> 
>> Best,
>> 
>> Peter
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Re: Thunderbolt or Firewire

2017-08-25 Thread Nickus de Vos
Hi in my opinion FireWire is pretty much dead, yes you still get the converters 
to connect FireWire devices to newer Mac's, but buying a new FireWire device at 
this stage when you can go for thunderbolt directly, won't be such a smart move.
Thunderbolt is much newer technology with much faster throughput and it will be 
supported for some time to come, where some manufacturers already started 
discontinuing support for FireWire.

As for your issue of only having one thunderbolt port, most fundable devices 
monitors, drives, and audio interfaces,  have more than one port on them which 
allows you to daisy chain devices.  Look for a interface with 2 Thunderbolt 
ports, run out off your computer into the interface, and out of the Interface 
into your monitor. 

Look at the Focusrite Clarett interfaces, just keep in mind from what I 
understand there Control software isn't accessible on the Mac. 



Nickus
Sent from my iPhone, please excuse any typos...

> On 25 Aug 2017, at 15:37, Phil Muir <i...@accessibilitytraining.co.uk> wrote:
> 
> Doesn't matter really because firewire is still a good choice.  Also you are
> still future proofed because as long as there's thunderbolt then chances are
> you can get a firewire to thunderbolt converter and still use the firewire
> device.
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: ptaccess@googlegroups.com [mailto:ptaccess@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Peter Bosher
> Sent: 25 August 2017 14:29
> To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Thunderbolt or Firewire
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> 
> I need to choose a new audio interface, and looking around suggests that 
> Thunderbolt may be better than FireWire.   I only have one Thunderbolt 
> port which is used by the monitor, so what would be the best way of 
> connecting an interface?
> 
> 
> Secondary question, do you have a recommendation for an interface with 
> at least 4 (but not more than 8) independent inputs and MIDI in, from 
> the likes of Focusrite or Mackie, whether TB or FW?
> 
> Best,
> 
> Peter
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RE: Thunderbolt or Firewire

2017-08-25 Thread Phil Muir
Doesn't matter really because firewire is still a good choice.  Also you are
still future proofed because as long as there's thunderbolt then chances are
you can get a firewire to thunderbolt converter and still use the firewire
device.

-Original Message-
From: ptaccess@googlegroups.com [mailto:ptaccess@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Peter Bosher
Sent: 25 August 2017 14:29
To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com
Subject: Thunderbolt or Firewire

Hi All,


I need to choose a new audio interface, and looking around suggests that 
Thunderbolt may be better than FireWire.   I only have one Thunderbolt 
port which is used by the monitor, so what would be the best way of 
connecting an interface?


Secondary question, do you have a recommendation for an interface with 
at least 4 (but not more than 8) independent inputs and MIDI in, from 
the likes of Focusrite or Mackie, whether TB or FW?

Best,

Peter

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Thunderbolt or Firewire

2017-08-25 Thread Peter Bosher

Hi All,


I need to choose a new audio interface, and looking around suggests that 
Thunderbolt may be better than FireWire.   I only have one Thunderbolt 
port which is used by the monitor, so what would be the best way of 
connecting an interface?



Secondary question, do you have a recommendation for an interface with 
at least 4 (but not more than 8) independent inputs and MIDI in, from 
the likes of Focusrite or Mackie, whether TB or FW?


Best,

Peter

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