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barryjohns · 2nd December 2007

I have an HD2 on my MacPro and never need my 2nd card. I use RTAS almost exclusively. Leaving TDM plugs to plugs that I want to track through (Eleven, Soundtoys, Revibe). Once I've tracked, I change them to RTAS. You can get a tons of Massey Plugs on 1 chip, so no worries there. I justify HD for STABILITY, no Latency, Hardware I/O, ADC (That actually works, not like some DAW's that says it works, but really doesn't), Track through Plugs, and mainly because I love Protools. I started with an HD1 and the only reason I bought another card is I got a great deal on it, 1300.00 on eBay. FWIW I track at 44.

DO NOT BUY NEW - DO NOT BUY NEW - DO NOT BUY NEW

You can get new in the box systems from resellers like DM Management and Dutchmusik on EBay for much cheaper, they come with the same support.

Do not buy a 192 or 96 I/O's. The Aurora's are much cheaper and better. You can get a new Aurora 16 from Bayview Pro Audio for 2600.00, pus 300 for the HD card or an Aurora 8 for 1600.00.

Additionally, I don't use any of the plugs that Digi gives for free. I got the Plugs from an HD2 with my HD1 and I've not used any of them yet. I'm sure some of them are ok, but I have the Waves SSL, V, and API Native Bundles and they take care of my EQ and I use UAD and Massey for Dymamics in addition to my hardware. Soundtoys Baby, gotta have em'

2nd December 2007	#5
barryjohns Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,054	I have an HD2 on my MacPro and never need my 2nd card. I use RTAS almost exclusively. Leaving TDM plugs to plugs that I want to track through (Eleven, Soundtoys, Revibe). Once I've tracked, I change them to RTAS. You can get a tons of Massey Plugs on 1 chip, so no worries there. I justify HD for STABILITY, no Latency, Hardware I/O, ADC (That actually works, not like some DAW's that says it works, but really doesn't), Track through Plugs, and mainly because I love Protools. I started with an HD1 and the only reason I bought another card is I got a great deal on it, 1300.00 on eBay. FWIW I track at 44. DO NOT BUY NEW - DO NOT BUY NEW - DO NOT BUY NEW You can get new in the box systems from resellers like DM Management and Dutchmusik on EBay for much cheaper, they come with the same support. Do not buy a 192 or 96 I/O's. The Aurora's are much cheaper and better. You can get a new Aurora 16 from Bayview Pro Audio for 2600.00, pus 300 for the HD card or an Aurora 8 for 1600.00. Additionally, I don't use any of the plugs that Digi gives for free. I got the Plugs from an HD2 with my HD1 and I've not used any of them yet. I'm sure some of them are ok, but I have the Waves SSL, V, and API Native Bundles and they take care of my EQ and I use UAD and Massey for Dymamics in addition to my hardware. Soundtoys Baby, gotta have em' __________________ PT9, HD2pcie, Digi 192 I/I, Lynx Auora, Digi 003, MacPro, MacBook, iPad