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AMMusic · 10th June 2008, 09:58 PM

This may be a little off topic, but here's what I'd like to see Digi do, not just what I'd like to see in the next version of PT. I love working in PT, but would like to branch out and try other hardware. I don't yet have a need for HD and can't justify spending that much $. I don't have big clients with huge sessions (or even paying clients at the moment) so HD would be of little value to me. But, I feel comfortable in PT and would be very inefficient for awhile in another DAW. So please Digi:

1: Make PT a DAW that anyone can use. Stop linking it with your hardware. Get rid of LE/HD/M-powered. Make one amazing DAW with adc, unlimited tracks, and all the other functions that make EVERY OTHER DAW IN THE WORLD great. Allow us to use any hardware we want, and sell it like logic or Cubase. Put it in the $500-700 range with great plugs and VIs. Most other DAW's do this, why can't you. I don't think this is asking too much. But then nobody would buy your hardware.

2: I may be mistaken but I believe Digi is represented as a "hardware company". If this is the case, they should offer more options. The M-box and 003 families hardly give options for the average user. Start by making a slew of products. crap like the m-box all the way up to the 003. Then introduce some better quality options like ensemble and fireface. Then with each of the quality levels, give us options. 2-4-8-16 inputs, whatever we want. Stop choosing how many inputs we need. Make the better interfaces 192/24. This will allow some of us to upgrade interfaces (keeping in the firewire range) without having to move up to HD or switch DAW's. Also, make all of these cutting edge amazing new hardware units compatible with other DAW's. Not everyone prefers working in PT, but maybe this would open up a whole new sales market for Digi (providing that the hardware isn't junk).

3: Finally, this may be out of line but Digi could be amazing if they could find a way to integrate cards into the lower and mid range digi stuff. Keep the huge cards for the best hardware (their top of the line products) but maybe us little guys could get some sort of DSP (like a UAD) that can aid in running ANY plugin. Make it for those of us that choose to use PT and Digi hardware, like a treat, not a punishment. I think there may be something like this out there, but just another idea for them to move away from the slave to hardware/software/industry standard.

I'm sure that this will never happen, but I know that the first 2 COULD happen. I think Digi could once again become a great company and a force to be reckoned with. I'm not a Digi basher, I know that PT HD is great. I'm not trying to start anything, but honestly, is there anyone out there that wouldn't love this to happen. Hopefully it happens before I make the switch to Logic. One can only dream. Now let the "They'll never do that because...." begin.

10th June 2008, 09:58 PM	#29
AMMusic Gear interested Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 29	This may be a little off topic, but here's what I'd like to see Digi do, not just what I'd like to see in the next version of PT. I love working in PT, but would like to branch out and try other hardware. I don't yet have a need for HD and can't justify spending that much $. I don't have big clients with huge sessions (or even paying clients at the moment) so HD would be of little value to me. But, I feel comfortable in PT and would be very inefficient for awhile in another DAW. So please Digi: 1: Make PT a DAW that anyone can use. Stop linking it with your hardware. Get rid of LE/HD/M-powered. Make one amazing DAW with adc, unlimited tracks, and all the other functions that make EVERY OTHER DAW IN THE WORLD great. Allow us to use any hardware we want, and sell it like logic or Cubase. Put it in the $500-700 range with great plugs and VIs. Most other DAW's do this, why can't you. I don't think this is asking too much. But then nobody would buy your hardware. 2: I may be mistaken but I believe Digi is represented as a "hardware company". If this is the case, they should offer more options. The M-box and 003 families hardly give options for the average user. Start by making a slew of products. crap like the m-box all the way up to the 003. Then introduce some better quality options like ensemble and fireface. Then with each of the quality levels, give us options. 2-4-8-16 inputs, whatever we want. Stop choosing how many inputs we need. Make the better interfaces 192/24. This will allow some of us to upgrade interfaces (keeping in the firewire range) without having to move up to HD or switch DAW's. Also, make all of these cutting edge amazing new hardware units compatible with other DAW's. Not everyone prefers working in PT, but maybe this would open up a whole new sales market for Digi (providing that the hardware isn't junk). 3: Finally, this may be out of line but Digi could be amazing if they could find a way to integrate cards into the lower and mid range digi stuff. Keep the huge cards for the best hardware (their top of the line products) but maybe us little guys could get some sort of DSP (like a UAD) that can aid in running ANY plugin. Make it for those of us that choose to use PT and Digi hardware, like a treat, not a punishment. I think there may be something like this out there, but just another idea for them to move away from the slave to hardware/software/industry standard. I'm sure that this will never happen, but I know that the first 2 COULD happen. I think Digi could once again become a great company and a force to be reckoned with. I'm not a Digi basher, I know that PT HD is great. I'm not trying to start anything, but honestly, is there anyone out there that wouldn't love this to happen. Hopefully it happens before I make the switch to Logic. One can only dream. Now let the "They'll never do that because...." begin.