Superior Drummer? Omnisphere? Slate plugins?

2018-02-06 Thread 'Gary Readfern-Gray' via Pro Tools Accessibility
Hi everyone, well, the subject says it all. has anyone had any luck accessing Superior Drummer, Omnisphere or any of the slate plugins, particularly those in VMR with VO in PT? I think I saw something a while ago saying that there is some access to Superior Drummer. Which version is that in, 2 or

Re: Making Kontakt somewhat usable in Pro Tools.

2016-01-17 Thread 'Gary Readfern-Gray' via Pro Tools Accessibility
Kevin, does the browser speak? I bought an orchestra which uses contact 5 but the browser containing the various articulations doesn't speak. Is there any other way of knowing what instruments you're loading? On 1/17/16, Jean-Philippe Rykiel wrote: > dear Kevin. > The delete

Re: changing multiple track outputs at once.

2015-12-30 Thread 'Gary Readfern-Gray' via Pro Tools Accessibility
and hit Return. > Slau > > On Dec 30, 2015, at 5:56 PM, 'Gary Readfern-Gray' via Pro Tools > Accessibility <ptaccess@googlegroups.com> wrote: > >> Can you highlight from the trackpad commander, or do you have to do >> the selections in the trackless? >> >&g

Re: changing multiple track outputs at once.

2015-12-30 Thread 'Gary Readfern-Gray' via Pro Tools Accessibility
Can you highlight from the trackpad commander, or do you have to do the selections in the trackless? On 12/30/15, Brian Howerton wrote: > Great, because I definitely have the trackpad on the MBP. So essentially, > all I would do is highlight all of the tracks I want to

Re: Pro Tools Upgrade question

2015-12-30 Thread 'Gary Readfern-Gray' via Pro Tools Accessibility
en't yet gone through to save out the presets to tfx format > but will do that in the near future. > > Cheers, > > Slau > > On Dec 29, 2015, at 7:05 PM, 'Gary Readfern-Gray' via Pro Tools > Accessibility <ptaccess@googlegroups.com> wrote: > >> Thanks Sl

Re: Pro Tools Upgrade question

2015-12-29 Thread 'Gary Readfern-Gray' via Pro Tools Accessibility
m spending another couple of hundred > dollars. Further, it's a perpetual license and I'll probably just keep it > until it expires and perhaps no further. I'll keep upgrading the HD version > despite the higher cost. > > anyway, interesting times, as the Chinese say. > > Best

Pro Tools Upgrade question

2015-12-29 Thread 'Gary Readfern-Gray' via Pro Tools Accessibility
Hi everyone, I've got an upgrade question. I bought version 11 about a year ago. I've not installed version 12 yet. When I bought version 11, I got just over a year's support contract entitling me to any upgrades in the time period. The new subscription model came in at version 12. So my

Re: Protools subscription question

2015-12-29 Thread 'Gary Readfern-Gray' via Pro Tools Accessibility
On 12/27/15, Slau Halatyn wrote: > Some folks choose not to do the subscription model and it's separate from > the copy protection which is the iLok part of the equation. In other words, > the two are separate things. You need the iLok no matter what. The > subscription

Re: Pt first

2015-12-08 Thread 'Gary Readfern-Gray' via Pro Tools Accessibility
Agreed, I only mentioned Garageband because of the amount of free content that comes with it. If you've got Acid loops, or even if you haven't, PT does have time compression/expansion capabilities. On 12/8/15, Andy B. wrote: > It's not Apple loops. From what I know, we

Re: Pt first

2015-12-08 Thread 'Gary Readfern-Gray' via Pro Tools Accessibility
Hi Andy, Pro Tools is great and very accessible, I've been using it since version 8.4. So, please don't see this as a criticism of the product. But, have you considered Garageband? I only mention this because, it's free and it comes with heaps of loops in different styles. These loops can be

Re: Question about Logic, and yes, this is on topic, I promise! Please read.

2015-12-03 Thread 'Gary Readfern-Gray' via Pro Tools Accessibility
Chris, my advice would be to stick with one daw and learn it well enough to fly around it. Otherwise you'll end up like me, dabbling in different daws and not getting really fluent with any one of them. I'm now a logic guy but have been on this list and have been using Tools since version 8. and,

Re: has anybody on the list subscribed to slate's annual bundle plan?

2015-11-27 Thread 'Gary Readfern-Gray' via Pro Tools Accessibility
Hi Slau, not yet butI'm thinking about it. Any gotchas you can see before I take the plunge? On 11/27/15, Slau Halatyn wrote: > The question is not whether you use Slate plug-ins or Slate drums. It's > specifically whether anybody on the list has signed up for a Slate >

Re: EZ Drummer 2

2015-11-13 Thread 'Gary Readfern-Gray' via Pro Tools Accessibility
I can confirm that EZ Drummer 2 is completely inaccessible on the Mac with VoiceOver. So, I have this question as well, In Pro Tools, what is the accessible Recommendation for drum plugs that let you do more than just use sound presets. For example browse and select drum patterns, select from a

Re: I've got to get this off my heart, guys. I'm so sorry, but please do read.

2015-09-05 Thread 'Gary Readfern-Gray' via Pro Tools Accessibility
Hey Chris, I think you described me in a lot of what you wrote just there. Now I've been working on all of this for over a couple of decades and I'm still working on it, but let me tell you something.Firstly, it's not about the gear and the amount of money we spend. I've spent way too much money

Re: Focusrite on Mac

2015-06-27 Thread 'Gary Readfern-Gray' via Pro Tools Accessibility
I'm using a focus rite 2i4 which I've had for a couple of years with no issues. Now, I'm not using all the extra things you get with it such as the mix control ap and the focus rite suite of plugins. So, If, like me, you're wanting to use it for great audio, mic pres are excellent as are the

Re: accessibility comparison chart

2015-05-30 Thread Gary Readfern-Gray
up my thought on the current scene as it relates to access and DAW. https://reaperaccess.com/current-accessible-daws-for-blind-audio-recording-engineers/ On May 30, 2015, at 10:24 AM, Gary Readfern-Gray readfern.g...@googlemail.com wrote: Ok, cards on the table, In my opinion Pro

Re: accessibility comparison chart

2015-05-30 Thread Gary Readfern-Gray
Ok, cards on the table, In my opinion Pro Tools is so far ahead in the accessibility stakes, it's not even funny. So, why have I switched to Logic from PT? Truth be known , I like them both, I think Logic's workflow is cool, and just fits my style better like for example being able to work with

Re: Slate digital question

2015-04-13 Thread Gary Readfern-Gray
I have the VBC, they are beautifully accessible. I think this may be because they can be used stand-alone instead of having to be used in a rack. On 4/13/15, mcdiemert . mcdiem...@gmail.com wrote: They are typically a mixed bag. The VTM is fairly usable not much success with the old VCC and

Re: effect plug ins questions

2015-03-13 Thread Gary Readfern-Gray
Hi Tim, I totally agree with Slau, If you're new to Pro Tools, you should stick to the plugins that come with Pro Tools. I have the Waves Renaissance Max bundle and, with Pro Tools 11, they are accessible. I Don't think that's the case though If you're using version 10, as I don't think AAX

Re: Thanks ProTools works now

2015-01-03 Thread Gary Readfern-Gray
Yeah glad it worked out for you man, and if you wanna talk about virtual instruments, drop me a mail and I can walk you through that sometime. Gary On 1/3/15, Poppa Bear heavens4r...@gmail.com wrote: I am glad to hear this Ricky. You know how to get a hold of me if something pops up in a

Re: taskam fw 1884 and pro tools

2014-10-27 Thread Gary. Readfern-Gray
Sadly not,The last version that it worked with was Snow Leopard.this is because there are no 64-bit drivers for the unit. Sent from my iPad On Oct 27, 2014, at 1:59 AM, Steve Sparrow i...@sparrowsound.com.au wrote: Anyone know if the old taskam fw1884 works with pro tools 10 or 11. I am

Counter displays in PT 10?

2013-08-12 Thread Gary Readfern-Gray
Hey, is it me or do the counter displays not read in PT10? Is there any way of knowing what bar I'm currently on? So, if they are broken, what's the best way of creating a double bridge sequence in my song? So I get into shuffle mode and if I know where the bridge starts and ends, numeric slash

Re: Counter displays in PT 10?

2013-08-12 Thread Gary Readfern-Gray
today with an ml system running pt 9. Chris. - Original Message - From: Gary Readfern-Gray readfern.g...@googlemail.com To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 1:30 PM Subject: Counter displays in PT 10? Hey, is it me or do the counter displays not read in PT10

Awesome keyboard shortcuts

2013-08-11 Thread Gary Readfern-Gray
OK, so I guess that many of you will know these but I've only just discovered the last 3 so I thought I'd help other newbies out. Arm or disarm the selected track for recording shift+r Mute the selected track Shift+M Solo the selected track Shift+S But these are killer In edit mode. p select

Re: Awesome keyboard shortcuts

2013-08-11 Thread Gary Readfern-Gray
haven't checked that in version 10 but that has been the case all along so it probably still applies. Give it a try and let us know if it works. slau On Aug 11, 2013, at 9:33 AM, Gary Readfern-Gray readfern.g...@googlemail.com wrote: OK, so I guess that many of you will know these but I've only

Re: Applying EQs in Pro Tools 10

2013-07-30 Thread Gary Readfern-Gray
rid of them. Otherwise the izotope plug ins are quite accessible and alot of waves and other thrid part stuff are, but you will need acontrol surface to change parameters. On Jul 28, 2013, at 2:38 PM, Gary Readfern-Gray wrote: Hi Everyone, Well, I upgraded from PT 8 to PT10 so I could

Applying EQs in Pro Tools 10

2013-07-28 Thread Gary Readfern-Gray
Hi Everyone, Well, I upgraded from PT 8 to PT10 so I could use my Focusrite interface. So, are there any decent accessible Eqs and compressors in 10? What are you all using for bread and butter plugs? I'm using 10.5, should I be using a different version? -- You received this message because

Re: Bad quality: I just don't get it!

2011-10-06 Thread Gary Readfern-Gray
Hey Chris, It's difficult to advise you not having your gear and I'm somewhere along the same journey as you but +30db of gain on your mike?? that sounds like it would clip a whole bunch to me, so turn that down and try again. Just a thought. G On 10/6/11, Chris Norman

Re: Control surfacehardware equalicer.

2011-07-15 Thread Gary Readfern-Gray
Hi Juan, How are you going to make the recordings? What I mean is, what are you going to control with your control serface? If you already have a Mac, you could get Pro Tools and a control serface for well under $1200. If you did that, I'm fairly sure you can control the EQ that you get inside

Re: From joy to frustration - important tip

2011-07-15 Thread Gary Readfern-Gray
to music and music technology at http://www.raisedbar.net/petition.htm -Original Message- From: ptaccess@googlegroups.com [mailto:ptaccess@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gary Readfern-Gray Sent: 14 July 2011 00:36 To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: From joy to frustration

Re: From joy to frustration - important tip

2011-07-15 Thread Gary Readfern-Gray
] On Behalf Of Gary Readfern-Gray Sent: 15 July 2011 15:20 To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: From joy to frustration - important tip Hi tim, well that's weird. Well, what happend for me was that I found that I was in the track list and regardless of the track I was on, even if I pressed vo

Re: From joy to frustration - important tip

2011-07-13 Thread Gary Readfern-Gray
On Jul 12, 2011, at 4:11 PM, Gary Readfern-Gray wrote: Hi, Thanks so much all for the help. I didn't quite get to the bottom of why it wasn't working before now but it's working great now regardless it seems of selecting or otherwise the keyboard focus buttons. maybe because I've shut

From joy to frustration!

2011-07-12 Thread Gary Readfern-Gray
Hi Listers, Well, I bought a mac about a year ago because I wanted to start using Pro Tools, but when the accessible version finally arrived, I found getting around a session so clunky and horrible to use, I bought Logic and have been using that, I have a little sight so I was stumbling along

Re: From joy to frustration!

2011-07-12 Thread Gary Readfern-Gray
can't access that button. what Kevin mentioned about the Mix window display buttons should help you get it to be visible. I think there's also a menu item to display the tracks list. HTH, Slau On Jul 12, 2011, at 3:49 AM, Gary Readfern-Gray wrote: Hi Listers, Well, I bought a mac about