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666666 · 14th August 2008

I've been studying the Digi website, trying to figure this out.

I'd like to have PTLE software on my rig for EDITING only. I/O interface does not matter to me, it can be the smallest, cheapest thing on the planet. Just need the software so I can open and edit existing WAV files at 24/96k.

I do need to be able to run 32-tracks at 96k... do not want to be limited to 24 tracks or 48k as I believe some of the cheaper PTLE systems are.

I believe I can get the "M-Powered" version of PTLE and then perhaps use a $99 M-Audio interface.... this would only cost about $350 complete if I am not mistaken. But not sure if this interface will allow me to work on 96k files. It appears to be a little difficult to find all this info on the associated websites. I wonder if they do that on purpose.

I guess I could always get a 003 Rack for $1200 and I'd surely be covered, but I will not need the rack unit... do not need converters or mic pres, etc.... need JUST the software.

I'm sure there is a definitive answer here, I'd appreciate it if someone could lay it on me.

Thanks!

14th August 2008	#1
666666 Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,560 Thread Starter	Cheapest possible way to run PTLE software, 32-tracks at 96k ? - M-Pwred, M-Box, or? I've been studying the Digi website, trying to figure this out. I'd like to have PTLE software on my rig for EDITING only. I/O interface does not matter to me, it can be the smallest, cheapest thing on the planet. Just need the software so I can open and edit existing WAV files at 24/96k. I do need to be able to run 32-tracks at 96k... do not want to be limited to 24 tracks or 48k as I believe some of the cheaper PTLE systems are. I believe I can get the "M-Powered" version of PTLE and then perhaps use a $99 M-Audio interface.... this would only cost about $350 complete if I am not mistaken. But not sure if this interface will allow me to work on 96k files. It appears to be a little difficult to find all this info on the associated websites. I wonder if they do that on purpose. I guess I could always get a 003 Rack for $1200 and I'd surely be covered, but I will not need the rack unit... do not need converters or mic pres, etc.... need JUST the software. I'm sure there is a definitive answer here, I'd appreciate it if someone could lay it on me. Thanks!