Comments on: Top 20 New Features in Pro Tools 8 & How to Use Them http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/recording/top-20-new-features-in-pro-tools-8-how-to-use-them/ Music, Sound & Audio Tutorials Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:32:28 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Paul http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/recording/top-20-new-features-in-pro-tools-8-how-to-use-them/#comment-31464 Paul Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:39:28 +0000 http://audio.tutsplus.com/?p=1229#comment-31464 Pro Tools is great, so is Logic , so is Cubase, Cakewalk, Ableton and so on.....etc etc They're just sequencers. Very sophisticated sequencers, for sure, but sequencers none the less. If you are are good composer or producer it doesn't matter what software you use. You can get pro results from any of the above packages. It's just down to personal preference. If you couldn't make great sounding tracks with Logic 7 then you won't be able to with Logic Pro or Pro Tools 8. (I still use Logic 7, have no reason to "upgrade") The software manufacturers know that when they bring out updates with new features that people will feel compelled to buy them. Does that mean that the music will be better? Was Bach's, Mozart's or Beethoven's music improved when they used a different brand of sheet music for scoring? Just a thought Pro Tools is great, so is Logic , so is Cubase, Cakewalk, Ableton and so on…..etc etc
They’re just sequencers. Very sophisticated sequencers, for sure, but sequencers none the less.

If you are are good composer or producer it doesn’t matter what software you use. You can get pro results from any of the above packages. It’s just down to personal preference. If you couldn’t make great sounding tracks with Logic 7 then you won’t be able to with Logic Pro or Pro Tools 8. (I still use Logic 7, have no reason to “upgrade”)

The software manufacturers know that when they bring out updates with new features that people will feel compelled to buy them. Does that mean that the music will be better? Was Bach’s, Mozart’s or Beethoven’s music improved when they used a different brand of sheet music for scoring?

Just a thought

]]> By: Ricky http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/recording/top-20-new-features-in-pro-tools-8-how-to-use-them/#comment-31277 Ricky Mon, 28 Sep 2009 03:01:26 +0000 http://audio.tutsplus.com/?p=1229#comment-31277 I worked with Reason4/ProTools 7.3 le, and reach to the point where nothing was sounding close to commercial, then boom! here comes version 8. I'm new to recording anyway. but I learn very fast. If u are viewing this and want to lend a hand with some tips, I will be more than happy to pay a few dollars. I could really use some hands on. call 954-588-2334 Ricky... I know, nothing's for free. I worked with Reason4/ProTools 7.3 le, and reach to the point where nothing was sounding close to commercial, then boom! here comes version 8. I’m new to recording anyway. but I learn very fast. If u are viewing this and want to lend a hand with some tips, I will be more than happy to pay a few dollars. I could really use some hands on. call 954-588-2334 Ricky… I know, nothing’s for free.

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]]> By: John Russell http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/recording/top-20-new-features-in-pro-tools-8-how-to-use-them/#comment-28052 John Russell Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:39:09 +0000 http://audio.tutsplus.com/?p=1229#comment-28052 I've used them all cubase 1.1 etc etc when audio was a myth. Then Cakewalk when audio was just available. Basically computers were too slow I quikly moved to protools and digidesign some time later (1999) I've been using protools since. It was the only one that could handle audio, the midi was a bit limiting but hey midi was kinda dropped slightly as audio was order of the day. Now midi has been all re camped and now with having both now on one fantastic platform you simply cannot loose out. The all new interface and plugins with tons of new software protools is the ultimate in functionaity and quality with great back up and service to match. John Russell Yahooclub I’ve used them all cubase 1.1 etc etc when audio was a myth.
Then Cakewalk when audio was just available. Basically computers were too slow
I quikly moved to protools and digidesign some time later (1999)
I’ve been using protools since. It was the only one that could handle audio,
the midi was a bit limiting but hey midi was kinda dropped slightly as audio
was order of the day. Now midi has been all re camped and now with having both
now on one fantastic platform you simply cannot loose out.
The all new interface and plugins with tons of new software
protools is the ultimate in functionaity and quality with great back up and service to match.
John Russell
Yahooclub

]]> By: Randy Field http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/recording/top-20-new-features-in-pro-tools-8-how-to-use-them/#comment-27067 Randy Field Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:38:15 +0000 http://audio.tutsplus.com/?p=1229#comment-27067 I was going to write the same thing my friend. I have been using Sonar since Cakewalk introduced it. The school I went to taught using Protools, but I always went back to Sonar for ease of use.......but yes, as you said, now PT looks to be catching up with Sonar in terms of being user friendly I was going to write the same thing my friend. I have been using Sonar since Cakewalk introduced it. The school I went to taught using Protools, but I always went back to Sonar for ease of use…….but yes, as you said, now PT looks to be catching up with Sonar in terms of being user friendly

]]> By: sound engineer man http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/recording/top-20-new-features-in-pro-tools-8-how-to-use-them/#comment-23072 sound engineer man Wed, 20 May 2009 16:24:58 +0000 http://audio.tutsplus.com/?p=1229#comment-23072 its buggy as hell and is in dire need of an update! come on 8.1! its buggy as hell and is in dire need of an update! come on 8.1!

]]> By: djkwab http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/recording/top-20-new-features-in-pro-tools-8-how-to-use-them/#comment-21480 djkwab Wed, 06 May 2009 11:28:07 +0000 http://audio.tutsplus.com/?p=1229#comment-21480 hey..unfortunately, I think the best option for you is to take a class on reason. Any digital audio course or digital production will teach you the in's and out's of Reason's functions. If you are making profits from previous releases then you should be able to write off the course(s). Other than that its difficult to really lock down some tutorial. There's an implied knwldge that a lot of these software companies put fwd. And because it's not consumer based, it's taken for granted that the producer or user is at least semi pro and went to school or some formal training beforehand. Depending on your state you should be able to find reasonably priced classes..no pun intended. Good luck! hey..unfortunately, I think the best option for you is to take a class on reason. Any digital audio course or digital production will teach you the in’s and out’s of Reason’s functions.

If you are making profits from previous releases then you should be able to write off the course(s).

Other than that its difficult to really lock down some tutorial. There’s an implied knwldge that a lot of these software companies put fwd. And because it’s not consumer based, it’s taken for granted that the producer or user is at least semi pro and went to school or some formal training beforehand.

Depending on your state you should be able to find reasonably priced classes..no pun intended.

Good luck!

]]> By: Dj Smiley http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/recording/top-20-new-features-in-pro-tools-8-how-to-use-them/#comment-18626 Dj Smiley Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:33:09 +0000 http://audio.tutsplus.com/?p=1229#comment-18626 Rob, Haven't used Pro tools 8, just ordered it though. I imagine using reason is the same its always been. Start pro tools first, as it is the host program. Wait till it gets loaded, then open up a new project. Then start reason. Load a new project in there. Now this might be tricky to explain as i haven't used Reason in awhile. Make sure you use the rewire mixer at the top of the rack. Now instead of taking the main 2 mix(Left Right) from your main reason mixer, you want to wire each reason instrument to its own rewire channel. Now in pro tools make stereo or mono aux tracks, depending on the synth or sampler. After you make aux tracks you can choose rewire channels under the instruments plugin section i believe. Make sure you put that as a insert in the aux track. Now as far as controlling midi, make a midi track in protools. same thing you should see a reason rewire option as a output. Now to record just route your Aux bus to a audio track and your set. Sorry now camera or I would whip up a vid. Hope that helps. Hit me up if you have any questions. Dj Smiley Rob,
Haven’t used Pro tools 8, just ordered it though. I imagine using reason is the same its always been. Start pro tools first, as it is the host program. Wait till it gets loaded, then open up a new project. Then start reason. Load a new project in there. Now this might be tricky to explain as i haven’t used Reason in awhile. Make sure you use the rewire mixer at the top of the rack. Now instead of taking the main 2 mix(Left Right) from your main reason mixer, you want to wire each reason instrument to its own rewire channel. Now in pro tools make stereo or mono aux tracks, depending on the synth or sampler. After you make aux tracks you can choose rewire channels under the instruments plugin section i believe. Make sure you put that as a insert in the aux track. Now as far as controlling midi, make a midi track in protools. same thing you should see a reason rewire option as a output. Now to record just route your Aux bus to a audio track and your set. Sorry now camera or I would whip up a vid. Hope that helps. Hit me up if you have any questions.

Dj Smiley

]]> By: Rob http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/recording/top-20-new-features-in-pro-tools-8-how-to-use-them/#comment-17903 Rob Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:28:49 +0000 http://audio.tutsplus.com/?p=1229#comment-17903 I've had Protools v8 M-Powered for about a month now and I've been searching on how to properly setup Protools for reason. I want to do 2 styles of music creations, depending on what I am doing. 1. - I want to trigger Reason through Protools. 2. - I want to record the audio of each track of reason WITHOUT efx into Protools. I have been searching for so long for a STEP by STEP tutorials in video format on how to work along side of reason. But noone has yet to do that. They show you the bells and whistles on it, but not HOW they GOT THERE. A step by step video instruction would help many like me. Im stuck here for a month, and had to put Protools in the closet and count it as a lost. Because I can't do what I want to do. So I just play with reason alone, until someone decides to post proper step by step tutorials on this matter. maybe its easy for many, but for a person that never used it, its pretty hard. And I have released many songs on record labels, using reason alone. just so you know, im not some back door brain dead person. I just need proper learning for Protools v8 M-Powered, a Step by Step video guide. Does not matter if I have to watch each video for 8 hours. As long as I'm being taught step by step on how to get there. NOT some promotional hyped 15 minute video, that never teaches you how to get there, how to patch, how to do what I want to do. Please help. thanks. I’ve had Protools v8 M-Powered for about a month now and I’ve been searching on how to properly setup Protools for reason.

I want to do 2 styles of music creations, depending on what I am doing.

1. – I want to trigger Reason through Protools.
2. – I want to record the audio of each track of reason WITHOUT efx into Protools.

I have been searching for so long for a STEP by STEP tutorials in video format on how to work along side of reason.
But noone has yet to do that.

They show you the bells and whistles on it,
but not HOW they GOT THERE.

A step by step video instruction would help many like me.

Im stuck here for a month, and had to put Protools in the closet and count it as a lost.
Because I can’t do what I want to do.
So I just play with reason alone, until someone decides to post proper step by step tutorials on this matter.

maybe its easy for many, but for a person that never used it, its pretty hard.

And I have released many songs on record labels, using reason alone.
just so you know, im not some back door brain dead person.

I just need proper learning for Protools v8 M-Powered,
a Step by Step video guide.

Does not matter if I have to watch each video for 8 hours.
As long as I’m being taught step by step on how to get there.

NOT some promotional hyped 15 minute video,
that never teaches you how to get there, how to patch,
how to do what I want to do.

Please help.
thanks.

]]> By: Ian http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/recording/top-20-new-features-in-pro-tools-8-how-to-use-them/#comment-15976 Ian Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:30:05 +0000 http://audio.tutsplus.com/?p=1229#comment-15976 Its about time you adopted cubase's style and ploped it in to pro tools. These new features sound great. What the hell took digi so long. the composite and template features will make sesions so much easier, can't wait. Its about time you adopted cubase’s style and ploped it in to pro tools. These new features sound great. What the hell took digi so long. the composite and template features will make sesions so much easier, can’t wait.

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