reason has no audio input., its a midi application through and through .., thats not counting the samples.

i think it is pretty well know that protools is more a studio app.., it only has about 60% midi function compared to near any other pro music app.., logic, cubase.., but having said that.., for the studio.., and if you have the extra money for the DV Toolkit (what i rip off, there should be a warning on the box.., protools has near no plug ins.., but for an extra $1200 you can have a complete protools)

ha??? of course!! its a pro studio standard. it has a fantastic bussing system, though it can import 'whole midi files'.., Imo guessing you mean each track onto a separate track.., i should imagine.., i only use pro-tools for studio and post sound work.., music i do in cu-base or reason or sonar or anything that is purposefully built for music.., Pro-tools in my opinion has only 60% midi functionality compared to logic or cu-base.., you want to make music.. you may as well use what you have because changing to protools wont make you better.., it might get you a job.., but it will not help your music.., as it has less functionality built into it.., its a studio app rather than a music one.., meaning the bussing system is great for mixing and also outputting and inputting to hardware.., mixers, midi tone generators, amps, mikes, .., its the Protools simplicity that makes it magic.

ive been waiting for the release.., it looks great.

i agree.., if you want to work in the 'industry' you need to know ProTools.., there is no way around that.., home set up is different and PT may not be necessary (but it helps if you have a lot of hardware0. mirek

while in essence i might agree.., though there is no way one can learn protools in two week?? maybe enough to do some sort of basic project.., maybe!! Protools.., while simplicity is its very magic.., is by no means an easy app to master. as far as writing.., maybe you havent tried PT 8 yet?? myself i use cubase but PT 8 is looking wrting friendly.., looks like they got the best from all apps and created PT8.., though im not too sure about its noise reduction?? i prefer the one in STP or the stand alones i have. i use a number of apps and stand alones, like izotope RX for example 9which is also protols friendly but if the file is very big i use it stand alone).., they all have their pros and cons. ive been using cubase for many years so logic was easy to learn.., cant say that translated to protools though. i needed someone experienced to show me my way round. Now that PT8 is here.., theres a few more things i need to understand. some of their 'plugins' are more like stand alone modules. i see here there is even a tut for elastic time being made.., im waiting for that one. each to his own :)

agreed on all points :) took the words right out of my mouth. m:)

i dont worrry too much about it, its part of learning any app.., what i do is look at the short cut thats written next to the action when you go.., eg.., file/open. i look for the short cut key until its burnt into my memory.., if one uses a certain feature a lot, those short cuts should be learnt first.., so i as i say.., look at what it is when i go to the drop down.., hope all that made sense?

i knew i shouldnt have look at your PT8 tuts.., i was going to try to avoid upgrading.., im so sick of upgrading but your dam introduction to PT8 and the upcoming PT8 production tut means not only do i HAVE to buy PT8 but also your tut.., and also seeing as video/audio tuts are so rare too its probably a must have.., any ideas when the production tut will be ready and is the new PT8 basics tut much differant than the PT7 basics tut?? (as i already have the PT7 basics tut). Mirek :)

hey mate, yep, thats where i saw it.., the news letter and then just followed it from curiosity.., then looked at the 'whats new in PT8' tut, the free one.., and now .., im a waiting till the 17th of march. if you can help, ive so much going on here its a bit confusing here.., (the news letter is here somewhere :))is there a deadline on the 25% off coupon.?? tomorrow from memory.., so that would be a repurchase for PT8 production tut??