Any DAW: EdiPrompt - New app for cueing Actors/Foley artists

mfranken · 22nd April 2009

Hi all,

Here's a new mac application for ADR or Foley recordists/editors.

EdiPrompt overlays visual prompts, text, counters or streamers from any DAW on top of a movie window. Compatible with Apple desktop displays only, it also automates the ADR and foley recording process when using Pro Tools 7.0 and above.

Regards,

Mark

Resonater · 22nd April 2009

Wow, Mark, that looks fantastic! Thanks for posting this. I'll be in touch shortly!

philper · 22nd April 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfranken

Hi all,

Here's a new mac application for ADR or Foley recordists/editors.

EdiPrompt overlays visual prompts, text, counters or streamers from any DAW on top of a movie window. Compatible with Apple desktop displays only, it also automates the ADR and foley recording process when using Pro Tools 7.0 and above.

Regards,

Mark

Hi Mark--looked at the site, great looking app. Not sure what you meant about the app requiring an Apple display? If I use it on a PC, do I still need to use an Apple monitor? Why? Or am I misreading?

Philip Perkins

kk@jamsync.com · 22nd April 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by philper

Hi Mark--looked at the site, great looking app. Not sure what you meant about the app requiring an Apple display? If I use it on a PC, do I still need to use an Apple monitor? Why? Or am I misreading?

Philip Perkins

Perhaps it requires Quicktime Video Output Components?

QuickTime Transport and Delivery Guide: Video Output Components

kk@jamsync.com · 22nd April 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfranken

Hi all,

Here's a new mac application for ADR or Foley recordists/editors.

EdiPrompt overlays visual prompts, text, counters or streamers from any DAW on top of a movie window. Compatible with Apple desktop displays only, it also automates the ADR and foley recording process when using Pro Tools 7.0 and above.

Regards,

Mark

Looks very cool...good luck with it! I think a lot of us have needed these apps.

santacore · 22nd April 2009

Your application looks great. If I had my own stage I would give it a run.

renec · 22nd April 2009

i love the idea, but I can't use it (or others like it) until they become compatible with firewire output.

Honestly, I'm not sure what the setup looks like that does make use of it. Are people running separate remote-controlled pt systems in the booth?

I'm an avid edicue user here btw. Love it for adr cueing and music spot sheet making.

apple-q · 22nd April 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by philper

Hi Mark--looked at the site, great looking app. Not sure what you meant about the app requiring an Apple display? If I use it on a PC, do I still need to use an Apple monitor? Why? Or am I misreading?

Philip Perkins

It doesn´t run on PCs.

mfranken · 23rd April 2009

Thanks for the comments.

Just to clarify... Yes EdiPrompt runs on Macs only (10.3 and above). It overlays the visual elements over any area of an Apple desktop display. A desktop display is a display you configure in System Preferences. If you can move a window like safari onto it, then you can configure EdiPrompt to overlay streamers there.

It can't overlay on a firewire output, but a lot of people simply display a quicktime window onto a second or third desktop display. (Yes a lot of people run three or four displays on Pro Tools, myself included). There are also devices that can convert DVI to composite video for ADR booth monitors.

EdiPrompt can run on the mac that is running the DAW or a second mac, but it can only control Pro Tools to automate recording when it is run on the same mac as Pro Tools.

Feel free to download the demo which includes a user guide.

Regards,

Mark

apple-q · 23rd April 2009

Is there a way to make the demo-time longer? It takes me about 3 Minutes to set EP up every time and then when I have everything up to test it the streamers get disabeled and I have to start over (because one can´t save).

30 Minutes would be better to at least get the chance to use all functions longer than 1 Minute.

thanks!

mfranken · 23rd April 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by apple-q

Is there a way to make the demo-time longer? It takes me about 3 Minutes to set EP up every time and then when I have everything up to test it the streamers get disabeled and I have to start over (because one can´t save).

Okay we'll change this in the next update. In the mean time if you email me off-list I can send you a 'trial' serial number that will fully enable EdiPrompt for 7 days.

Regards,

Mark

philper · 24th April 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfranken

Thanks for the comments.

Just to clarify... Yes EdiPrompt runs on Macs only (10.3 and above). It overlays the visual elements over any area of an Apple desktop display. A desktop display is a display you configure in System Preferences. If you can move a window like safari onto it, then you can configure EdiPrompt to overlay streamers there.

It can't overlay on a firewire output, but a lot of people simply display a quicktime window onto a second or third desktop display. (Yes a lot of people run three or four displays on Pro Tools, myself included). There are also devices that can convert DVI to composite video for ADR booth monitors.

EdiPrompt can run on the mac that is running the DAW or a second mac, but it can only control Pro Tools to automate recording when it is run on the same mac as Pro Tools.

Feel free to download the demo which includes a user guide.

Regards,

Mark

How does "only runs on Macs" square with "any DAW"? Will you make a PC version, I hope? (I use Editrace on a PC...)

Philip Perkins

mfranken · 24th April 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by philper

How does "only runs on Macs" square with "any DAW"? Will you make a PC version, I hope?

Okay, fair point. We simply wanted to point out that it reads midi that any (OS X) DAW can generate.

We may look at making a win version later this year, but there are some functions that are only possible in OS X.

Regards,

Mark

mfranken · 13th May 2009

Some of you may be interested that we've posted an update to EdiPrompt. The new version (v1.1.0) includes:

- New 'Auto Cue' feature to automatically generate A/V cues when DAW plays or records
- Option to have counters count down or up
- Setting to adjust the display duration of counters

Pro Tools only features:
- Extra window to set the track name of one or more record tracks
- 'Hot Keys' to rename the record track(s) using a region name or set a pre-record locate
- New Play and Record 'Hot Keys' added to only play A/V cues when previewing and recording

The new version can be downloaded from here.

Regards,

Mark

22nd April 2009	#1
mfranken Gear Head Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 37 Thread Starter	Any DAW: EdiPrompt - New app for cueing Actors/Foley artists Hi all, Here's a new mac application for ADR or Foley recordists/editors. EdiPrompt overlays visual prompts, text, counters or streamers from any DAW on top of a movie window. Compatible with Apple desktop displays only, it also automates the ADR and foley recording process when using Pro Tools 7.0 and above. Regards, Mark __________________ Mark Franken IMDb www.soundsinsync.com

22nd April 2009	#2
Resonater Lives for gear Joined: May 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 865	Wow, Mark, that looks fantastic! Thanks for posting this. I'll be in touch shortly! __________________ The Resonater

22nd April 2009	#6
santacore Lives for gear Joined: May 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 605	Your application looks great. If I had my own stage I would give it a run. __________________ John Sanacore, CAS www.core-post.com

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22nd April 2009	#7
renec Gear maniac Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 229	i love the idea, but I can't use it (or others like it) until they become compatible with firewire output. Honestly, I'm not sure what the setup looks like that does make use of it. Are people running separate remote-controlled pt systems in the booth? I'm an avid edicue user here btw. Love it for adr cueing and music spot sheet making.

23rd April 2009	#9
mfranken Gear Head Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 37 Thread Starter	Thanks for the comments. Just to clarify... Yes EdiPrompt runs on Macs only (10.3 and above). It overlays the visual elements over any area of an Apple desktop display. A desktop display is a display you configure in System Preferences. If you can move a window like safari onto it, then you can configure EdiPrompt to overlay streamers there. It can't overlay on a firewire output, but a lot of people simply display a quicktime window onto a second or third desktop display. (Yes a lot of people run three or four displays on Pro Tools, myself included). There are also devices that can convert DVI to composite video for ADR booth monitors. EdiPrompt can run on the mac that is running the DAW or a second mac, but it can only control Pro Tools to automate recording when it is run on the same mac as Pro Tools. Feel free to download the demo which includes a user guide. Regards, Mark

23rd April 2009	#10
apple-q Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 818	Is there a way to make the demo-time longer? It takes me about 3 Minutes to set EP up every time and then when I have everything up to test it the streamers get disabeled and I have to start over (because one can´t save). 30 Minutes would be better to at least get the chance to use all functions longer than 1 Minute. thanks!

13th May 2009	#14
mfranken Gear Head Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 37 Thread Starter	Some of you may be interested that we've posted an update to EdiPrompt. The new version (v1.1.0) includes: - New 'Auto Cue' feature to automatically generate A/V cues when DAW plays or records - Option to have counters count down or up - Setting to adjust the display duration of counters Pro Tools only features: - Extra window to set the track name of one or more record tracks - 'Hot Keys' to rename the record track(s) using a region name or set a pre-record locate - New Play and Record 'Hot Keys' added to only play A/V cues when previewing and recording The new version can be downloaded from here. Regards, Mark