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Originally Posted by Orange_METaL  Thanks for all the replies..
sorry about the first post.. I'll explain in futer detail what I mean..
I didn't really mean to open the same session file itself... but say 2 different session files (one called X and one called Z) within the same song called ABC
1-Can someone be editing music in the session file X - and someone is editing dial in session Y with the ABC song @ the same time... Then when everthing is done I would just import the X session file (just what I've edited) into the Y session file... I really hope that this makes sence...
1.1-Are the audio/fade files in protools ready only files??? and can I create audio & fade files with the other session open???
2-X-Server would be great... but we are on a budget... :( I guess whos not..
3-fiberchannel seems like the way to go if you have the $$.... will a 1000 base-T network allow enough through put (data transfer) to even allow access to serve from 2 or 3 rooms working all @ the same time???  |
Orange Metal (and I love that handle)
OK, first off, all the files within PT are read/write when a session is open. That being said if you are very careful you could open two session that look at the same media, although you would get assertion erros if you modified any file that was common between sessions. You are better of copying.
As for the Xserve, you can buy on Ebay or used a DUal G4 Xserve with 2 Gigabit NICs for about $1000. Then you can load it with up to 4 500GB hard drives. Conversely you could also buy any computer and turn it into a server.... So it's not as expensive as you might think...
A gigabit network, with a proper gigabit switch (think 40gig backbone) will easily handle a small facility such as yours (and Mine for that matter!!)
-Todd A.