Anyone of you guys using pro tools? Just wondering if i should buy the new version 11 with 64 bit support. I'm still not really happy with cubase and reaper. But i heard some things about pro tools regarding latency or delay compensation problems..
mattiasNYC said:I use both Pro Tools and Nuendo. Perhaps you could be more specific about what it is you're not liking with Cubase and maybe I can help?
peterc said:The FabFilter comp, limiter and EQ are really friggin awesome.
mattiasNYC said:Well, let me put it like this then: The way I see it Cubendo/ProTools have various strengths and weaknesses they basically trade-off. For me personally the upcoming version of Nuendo 7 will most likely be the superior of the two, for the first time. But so far they've really just been equal but different. So the take-away from that should be that you'll just be trading some annoying things in Cubase for some annoying things in Pro Tools.
I too prefer the grouping function in Pro Tools by far. And I use it a lot in PT. In Nuendo I've had to learn to sort of live without it, but with the upcoming version we'll finally have VCAs and improved groups which will take care of my needs. You should have that in Cubase v8. And so I don't think it's a tremendous difference really (though it depends on your workflow of course).
For routing I don't really see the big difference. The paradigms are slightly different in that the "bus" in PT is essentially a combined "bus" + "aux" in Cubendo, i.e. a "group". And there's the difference of where you decide where a signal goes/comes from. But for the most part I have absolutely no problem with routing in Nuendo, and I do mostly post-production where routing is mission-critical for delivery.
For the mixer I find some things super-annoying in Cubendo, like the hidden buttons that appear when you hoover over them. On the other hand there are a very large amount of stuff to like about it that PT doesn't have, such as the ability to link key commands to visibility layouts and agents. You can "sort of" do it in PT, but not as nicely. The exception is that you have to have the mixer window in focus in Cubendo to make it work, but other than that I really think the Cubendo mixer is superior.
And related to the above two is Control Room. The GUI, again, is garbage. But the functionality is something PT doesn't have at all. If you aren't using it I highly recommend it. The ability to choose what to listen to without breaking the signal flow of the mixer is fantastic and I use it all the time. Also the "listen" function is great.
I suppose my advice would be for you to stick to Cubase (v8) and save your money for something that gives you a bigger return on investment. The reason I'd say PT over Cubase/Reaper would be if you need to exchange PT sessions with other people, or if you simply just like it more. But if you like it more then you don't really need to ask other people about it....
So again I guess, I think perhaps you can ask specific questions about stuff that annoys you with Cubase and perhaps people can help you find solutions for them so you'll be happier with it.
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